Morling Press

The Cross is not Enough
Author: Ross Clifford & Philip Johnson
Cost: $19.00

As crucial as it is, the cross of Christ is not the center of Christianity. What effect does forgetting the importance of the resurrection have on our worldview, our discipleship, our ethics, our evangelism, and our Christian practice? In The Cross Is Not Enough, Ross Clifford and Philip Johnson explore how the resurrection of Christ has been understood in times past and restore this linchpin doctrine to its rightful place as the basis of our hope, our worldview, and the way we live our lives every day. They compare Christianity's unique understanding of resurrection to other world religions, explore why the resurrection connects so readily with the human psyche, and trace themes of resurrection through movies, books, music, and other aspects of popular culture.

It Only Takes a Spark
Author: Bob Frisken AM
Cost: $25.00

Bob Frisken, President of New Hope International Limited writes the story of how in 1974 he and Peter Hester commenced a journey which saw the beginning of the movement which became known as Christian Community Schools. These men were typical of the many people who caught the vision for Christian Schooling in Australia, and whom God used to create the spark that lit the fire that led to the amazing growth of Christian Community Schools and later Christian Schools Australia and New Hope International Limited. This idea became a movement that saw small schools popping up in Churches and halls; in cities and small country towns; from Sydney to Perth and from Hobart to Cairns. These Christian Community Schools were pioneered by Christian parents, Pastors and teachers who were tired of the secular–humanistic worldview of their local schools. They wanted their children to be nurtured and trained by Christian teachers in a Christian learning community where all that was studied recognised the Lordship of Jesus. This story records the names of the wonderful people such as Bob Frisken, his late wife Maryanne, Peter and Lynette Hester; and David Magill as well as the numerous staff members of CCSL and the early Christian Community Schools. It also chronicles the names of the schools which were caught up in the movement and began to fan the flames into a fire which would burn into the lives and memories of thousands of people, bringing light into education and into the hearts of students from those early pioneer days until the present.

Tamar's Tears
Edited by: Andrew Sloane
Cost: $32.00

Evangelical and feminist approaches to the Old Testament interpretation often seem to be at odds with each other. The authors of this volume argue to the contrary: feminist and evangelical interpreters of the Old Testament can enter into a constructive dialogue that will be fruitful to both parties. They seek to illustrate this with reference to a number of texts and issues relevant to feminist OT interpretation from an explicitly evangelical point of view. In so doing they raise issues that need to be addressed by both evangelical and feminist interpreters of the OT, and present an invitation to faithful and fruitful reading of these portions of Scripture.

The Road to Missional
Author: Michael Frost
Cost: $10.00

Discover a whole new way of following Jesus. It has recently become acceptable, and even fashionable, to refer to one's church as "missional." But many churches misunderstand the concept, thinking of "going missional" as simply being a necessary add-on to church-as-usual. This domestication of what is actually a very bold paradigm shift makes missional nothing more than one more trick to see church growth. With a light hand and a pastoral spirit, Michael Frost points out how most of us are not quite there yet. He reestablishes the ground rules, redefines the terms accurately, and insists that the true prophetic essence of "being missional" comes through undiluted. This clear corrective will take ministry leaders from "not missional yet" to well on their way.

Apologetic Preaching and Teaching for the Church and the Marketplace. A 'How to...'
Author: Ross Clifford
Cost: $15.00

Do you struggle with what to say when preaching apologetically and evangelistically? Have you asked yourself, “How do I put together a sermon on the truth and relevance of the Christian faith and deliver it to the congregation?” Apologetic Preaching and Teaching for the church and marketplace will help with answering the big questions — a helpful book to pull off the shelf for example sermons and to assist even the most experienced preacher with apologetic preaching. Whether you are a beginner preacher or hold an interest in how to teach apologetically this book is for you. With contributions from Rod Benson, David Claydon, Michael Frost, Peter Jensen, and Stuart Robinson. Ross Clifford, Principal of Morling College, lectures on apologetics and speaks at evangelistic outreaches, both church and marketplace.

The Big Ideas
Author: Michael Frost & Colin Campbell
Cost: $12.00

Colin Campbell’s evangelistic teaching and leadership inspired many students and pastors during his time on the Morling College faculty in the 50’s. In this book, Michael Frost makes Campbell’s Theology of Evangelism lectures available for a new generation of Christians who are keen to ensure that their evangelistic energies are built upon strong biblical foundations.

Beyond 400: Exploring Baptist Futures
Edited by: David J. Cohen, Michael Parsons
Cost: $18.00

Baptists worldwide recently celebrated 400 years of history and witness. This volume is a collection of papers presented at the "Beyond 400" conference held in Perth, Western Australia, as part of these celebrations. Contributors have written from a broad range of perspectives reflecting biblically and theologically on the thinking and practice of Baptists in the past and present. These reflections form a basis for exploring how Baptists can function more effectively in our contemporary world situation and imagine themselves in the future. Chapters range from providing historical perspectives to biblical and theological reflections on issues that have been critical to Baptist belief and ministry. They examine the core values that, historically, have distinguished Baptists within the broader context of the church and explore how these values might both underpin and play out in Baptist churches today. Contributions reflect a firm belief among both the presenters and attendees at the "Beyond 400" conference that Baptists not only have a future but also offer a necessary voice to our world. This voice is firmly based on the issues that first precipitated the Baptist movement some 400 years ago, and the continuing relevance of these issues as they are reimagined for our contemporary situation. Includes contributions from Graham Hill, Edwina Murphy and Ian Packer.

A New Kind of Baptist Church
Author: Brian Winslade
Cost: $18.00

In this book Brian explores the foundations of the Baptist movement and offers a critique via the lens of the Scriptures. His book also examines the issue of church size and how this issue is effecting Baptist churches.

Perspectives on Post-Christendom Spiritualities
Authors: Michael T. Cooper, J. Gordon Melton, Gerald R. McDermott, Ross Clifford, James Chancellor, Craig L. Blomberg, John W. Morehead, Michael L. Yoder, Stephen P. Kennedy, Terry C. Muck, Ole Skjerbaek Madsen
Cost: $12.00

This book explores perspectives on new religious movements and western spiritualities. From contributors Michael T. Cooper, J. Gordon Melton, Gerald R. McDermott, Ross Clifford, James Chancellor, Craig L. Blomberg, John W. Morehead, Michael L. Yoder, Stephen P. Kennedy, Terry C. Muck and Ole Skjerbaek Madsen there is a wealth of information provided to understand new spiritualities.

Mormonism: Magnificent Illusion
Author: John Bracht
Cost: $10.00

As a former Mormon, John Bracht explores the problems and inconsistencies with Mormonism. This book is a must read for those who want to know more about Mormonism and how to share Christian faith with Mormons.

Mission, The Heart of Baptist Identity
Edited by: Graeme Chatfield
Cost: $11.00

What identifies a Church or person as a Baptist? Some might even ask if the question is relevant in a post-denominational age. Through a series of essays and case studies, this volume explores the rich heritage of Australian Baptist mission and challenges the reader to re-assess their understanding of mission in the present and for the future.

George Henry Morling: The man and his message for today
Author: E Ron Rogers
Cost: $2.00

George Henry Morling was the Principal of the Baptist Theological College of NSW Australia (now known as Morling College) from 1921 to 1960, a period of forty years. Out of his own personal need he was led to seek a deeper understanding of God through the person and work of the Holy Spirit. His life was greatly enriched. The Holy Spirit became the dominant theme of his preaching and teaching at conventions and conferences to which he was regularly invited. This book tells the story of a man of deep sincerity, transparent spirituality and a keen analytical mind who thirsted fro holiness of life, made available by the work of Christ and applied by the Holy Spirit. It includes lectures and addresses setting out his teaching emphasis. With current interest in the Holy Spirit, spirituality, healing and spiritual gifts his message is relevant today.

Together as the people of God: A manual for pastors and worship leaders (Revised Edition)
Author: John Reid
Cost: $21.00

For two years now, this book has inspired and equipped the praise and worship of the gathered people of God. This second edition provides more prayers and extra service options in addition to the creative and adaptable service outlines of the first edition. Outlines are provided for worship services, communion, infant dedications, baptisms, weddings, funerals and other special occasions.

Speaking of Mission: Eight scholars reimagine global mission for our time
Edited by: Michael Frost
Cost: $13.00

This collection of Annual CEGM lectures addresses a breadth of mission issues through biblical analysis and reflections on contemporary practice. The book includes chapters from some of the world’s leading missiologists and missions practicioners including Paul Borthwick, Peter Corney, James Chancellor, John Dickson, Mary Evans, Alan Hirsch, Charles Kraft and Vinoth Ramachandra.

Incandescence
Author: Ben Witherington III
Cost: $7.00

'Incandescence' draws together illuminating sermons from 25 years of Ben Witherington's preaching life. A tireless scholar, Witherington is passionate about using his scholarship to deliver life-giving words. This book will inspire and enlighten anyone seeking a better view of the landscape of God's work in the world.

Text and Context in Theological Education
Edited by: Roger Kemp
Cost: $2.00

In July 1991 the Internation Council of Accrediting Agencies (ICAA)hosted a consultation of theological educators at London Bible College. The theme of the consultation was "From Text to Context in Evangelical Theological Education". The consultation was specifically designed to provide a forum for evangelical theological educators around the world to discuss the process of transferring the meaning of scripture into culturally relevant terms.

Guided by God: Reflections on Stories from the Bible, History and Today
Authors: Graeme Chatfield, Max Davidson, Brian & Julie Powell
Cost: $12.00

God calls people to follow him in a variety of ways. Through investigating case studies in the Bible, throughout Church History and contemporary examples this book discusses how God calls and guides us and examines the theological themes raised.

Riding the Rollercoaster
Author: Ross Clifford & Philip Johnson
Cost: $10.00

How the Risen Christ Empowers Life. These days, politicians and stockbrokers, movie stars and ordinary people all talk about life as a rollercoaster. We go up and down, high and low in thie exhilarating ride we call life. As we hurtle along, it's not surprising we feel the need for some balance, power and meaning. The resurrection of Jesus connects deeply with this daily quest. In this book we rediscover some forgotten truths about how Jesus' resurrection enables us to take the ride. It shows us what the resurrection means and guarantees for living each day such as personal significance and forgiveness, values for living, hopes for individuals and society, as well as strength for running on empty. It reveals how, through the risen Jesus, we will soar forever.

Leadership and Baptist Church Governance
Edited by: Graeme Chatfield
Cost: $11.00

Who leads the local Baptist Church? Who makes decisions? This volume explores the issue of Leadership and Baptist Church Governance through a series of biblical and theological essays, case studies and study questions first presented at the Australian Baptist Research Forum in January 2005.

The Quest for Serenity
Author: George Henry Morling
Cost: $9.00

In this revised and updated edition, G.H.Morling shares his search for inner peace and serenity in a life besieged by physical and emotional fatigue. Gently and imaginatively, Morling reveals the pathway that led him to a world enriched by possibility and deep in intimacy with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Living with the Holy Spirit
Author: George Henry Morling
Cost: $7.00

George Henry Morling always regarded the Holy Spirit as a mystery. But to use Paul’s word, the Holy Spirit is an "open" mystery accessible to all. In this new edition of Morling’s writings we’re led on an exploration of the Holy Spirit within the Godhead, considering the Holy Spirit and Christian Character, the Gifts of the Spirit, a life filled with the Holy Spirit, Witnessing, Healing and Speaking in Tongues. Suitable for personal reflection and group discussion.

First & Second Kings, Then and Now: In the Midst of Change
Author: John W Olley
Cost: $7.00

This book looks at the struggles faced by the people in the Old Testament world of First and Second Kings. The time of Kings was a time of war and economic crises, of leadership disputes and violence and famine. But through them all God was there – then just as He is here with us now.

Leading Lawyers’ Case For The Resurrection
Author: Ross Clifford
Cost: $12.00

Are the writers of the Gospels reliable? Ross Clifford selects some of the most prominent lawyers of modern times to sift through the evidence and reinforces their conclusions with some careful research of his own. He goes on to encourage readers to consider how the reality of Christ’s resurrection should impact their lives.

John Warwick Montgomery’s Legal Apologetic - An Apologetic for all Seasons
Authors: Ross Clifford, Verlag fur Kultur and Wissenschaft
Cost: $40.00

Dr Warwick Montgomery is one of the world’s leading Christian apologists. This book assesses Dr Montgomery’s legal and historical apologetic, and reveals the importance of apologetics for anyone seeking to share the legal/historical of Christ’s resurrection.

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Jesus and the Gods of the New Age
Authors: Ross Clifford, Philip Johnson
Cost: $13.00

Many people are searching for a spiritual dimension to life. Unfortunately, many do not turn their search towards Jesus Christ. From their wide experience of evangelism with New Agers, Ross and Phillip offer advice to help Christians who want to relate to seekers in meaningful and effective ways.

Making Disciples: The Significance of Jesus’ Educational Methods for Today’s Church
Author: Sylvia Wilkey Collinson
Cost: $60.00

The Christian faith community regards the making of disciples as a prime directive of Jesus himself. This book investigates discipling as an effective educational strategy in the New Testament and in modern educational research.

At Home in a Strange Land
Author: Andrew Sloane
Cost: $14.00

This book invites us on a journey of discovery into the “Strange Land” of the Old Testament and helps us to feel at home in this sometimes puzzling and difficult section of Christian Scripture. Andrew Sloane gives us tools and a framework for interpreting the Old Testament and using it to inform our ethical decisions as we endeavour to live as followers of Jesus.

ReJesus
Author: Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch
Cost: $8.00

This book challenges believers to re-think the domesticated Jesus we may have learned about in Sunday School and reinstate the ‘loving, wildly passionate, dangerous, radically merciful and always surprising’ Jesus of the Gospels as the central focus of our lives – both as individuals and as communities of his disciples. An encounter with this Jesus transforms our lives and revolutionises our approach to mission.

Exiles in a Post-Christendom Empire
Author: Michael Frost
Cost: $14.00

Winner in the Christian Book Awards 2007, Exiles explores the characteristics of a missional lifestyle. Frost suggests that remaining faithful to the gospel today is akin to the struggle that the exilic community faced in Babylon. Drawing on material is Isaiah, Exiles examines three movements necessary to sustain exiles in a foreign host empire: maintaining our dangerous memories of rescue; practising a dangerous critique of the host empire; and living out dangerous promises.

Jesus the Fool
Author: Michael Frost
Cost: $12.00

Rediscovering the radical, outrageous, and deeply attractive Jesus of the Gospels is essential in a post-Christian culture that is weary of conventional religion. Jesus the Fool offers fresh, culturally attuned, readings of familiar parables and incidents in the life of Jesus, showing how Jesus - as fool, jester, and prophet - overturned conventional wisdom, challenged assumptions, and reframed expectations. Jesus the Fool stirs our imaginations, disturbs our complacency, and invites us to see God, the world, and ourselves in new ways.

The Shaping of Things to Come
Author: Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch
Cost: $13.00

Finalist in both the Australian Christian Book of the Year award and the Christianity Today book of the Year award in 2004, this book offers real-life stories from innovative missional projects around the world to show just how varied a genuinely incarnational approach to mission can and indeed needs to become.

Longing for Love
Author: Michael Frost
Cost: $7.00

Michael examines whether current models of masculinity and feminity advance or hobbile sexual and spiritual fulfilment. If all human characteristics are derived from a creator God, how does he incorporate the feminine into his nature?

Freedom to Explore
Author: Michael Frost
Cost: $7.00

Freedom to Explore is a collection of Michael’s best work from his books, articles, sermons and other material. It contains an A to Z of engaging articles enhanced with illustrations by his friend, artist Andre De Borde.

Seeing God in the Ordinary
Author: Michael Frost
Cost: $23.95

1999 Australian Christian Book of the Year, this book asks its readers to rediscover the place of the imagination in the Christian life, and to see God in the ordinary. By using contemporary references , and the Gospel accounts, Frost calls us to a robust faith that embraces all forms of human experience and fills us with wonder.

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Encountering New Religious Movements: A Holistic Evangelical Approach
Edited by: Hexham, Rost & Morehead
Cost: $18.00

Featuring chapters by Ross Clifford, John Smulo and Philip Johnson this book challenges current evangelistic and apologetic models for reaching those spiritually seeking today.

Religious and Non-religious Spirituality in the Western World
Author: Lausanne Occasional Paper No.45
Cost: $2.00

From the 2004 Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization Forum, this paper looks at ways of translating the gospel so that people exploring spirituality can understand and respond to the message of Jesus Christ. Contributing writers include Morling faculty, Philip Johnson, Ross Clifford and John Smulo.

Jewish Evangelism, a call to the church
Author: Lausanne Occasional Paper No. 60
Cost: $2.00

From the 2004 Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization Forum, this paper looks from the perspective of the Jewish Evangelism Working Session (JEWS) at how to challenge the church in developing a new heart for the Jewish people. Edited by Tuvya Zaretsky and David Claydon.