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Seasons and Self is a courageous exploration into religious naturalism - sometimes called the 'forgotten alternative' - as well as contemporary critical biblical studies by one of Australia's leading progressives, Rex A. E. Hunt. A self-professed religious naturalist, progressive liturgist, and social ecologist., he belongs squarely within a post-liberal/ 'progressive' orientation.Rex A E Hunt acknowledges the principle attributed to the Brazi...

Many of the chapters in this collection of Australian and New Zealand religious Progressives were first presented as contributions to the internationally acclaimed Common Dreams Conference of Religious Progressives in Australia and New Zealand. The topics cover diverse subjects including: prayer, liturgy, Bible, eco-theology, the influence of J. A. T. Robinsons book, Honest to God, as well as progressive theological thought in Judaism, Islam a...

Liturgy has lost its living roots in the soil of the world and become a pot-plant in the sanctuary of the Church, so claimed John "~Honest to God' Robinson 50 years ago. Now that claim is being repeated by Australian liturgist and religious naturalist Rex A. E. Hunt. In this eagerly awaited collection of reflective chapters and liturgical resources, Rex Hunt offers broad insights into the shaping of progressive liturgy and worship. Drawing on ...

Why Weren't We Told?, display an exciting blend of a faith that enjoys and in fact expects critical analysis yet strives to understand the sacred meaning of life. They are stories of people searching for wholeness of being which includes having an eye to the practical implications of everyday living while recognising that the source of a sacred presence defies description. These are courageous stories that are offered as an inspiration to othe...

The festival called Christmas is a celebration still under construction. It is a weaving of story, myth, custom and ritual. From its beginning, it has been debated, ignored, celebrated, banned and, from the mid 1800s, reinvented. In this exploration, Rex Hunt shares a brief story of the celebration of Christmas as a global and hybrid celebration, focuses on the Australian celebration of Christmas as expressed through such popular cultural even...

A progressive Christianity is not new in Australia. In one form or another, it has been around for 170 years or so. What is new about its current expression - now called progressive - is that this open and inclusive faith is coming out or resurfacing in thousands of congregations in mainline churches in Australia and around the world as a dynamic grassroots movement. In this collection of sermons and brief history of liberal/progressive Christ...

Progressive Christianity is not new. It has been around for two hundred years or more. But the anger and disappointment of those who have encountered it only recently is palpable: "Why weren't we told?" This international collection of cameos and articles on the themes and issues addressed by progressive Christianity is a response to that cry.

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Description: A progressive Christianity is not new in Australia. In one form or another, it has been around for 170 years or so. What is new about its current expression - now called 'progressive' - is that this open and inclusive faith is 'coming out' or resurfacing in thousands of congregations in mainline churches in Australia and around the world as a dynamic grassroots movement. In this collection of sermons and brief history of libe...

This published collection of thirteen chapters from Australian and New Zealand religious progressives, edited by Rex Hunt and Greg Jenks, has grown out of the internationally acclaimed Common Dreams Conference of Religious Progressives in Australia and New Zealand. The first three Common Dreams conferences were held in 2007 (Sydney), 2010 (Melbourne), and 2013 (Canberra). The essays gathered here showcase some of the wisdom and imagination ass...

The festival called Christmas is a celebration still 'under construction'. It is a weaving of story, myth, customs and ritual. Since its inception, it has been debated, ignored, celebrated, banned, and from the mid 1800s, reinvented. As such, it is the most human and lovable, and easily the most popular season of the year involving nearly all the population. The Christmas customs bring to the surface a kind of public 'everyday secular' s...

Description: A progressive Christianity is not new in Australia. In one form or another, it has been around for 170 years or so. What is new about its current expression - now called 'progressive' - is that this open and inclusive faith is 'coming out' or resurfacing in thousands of congregations in mainline churches in Australia and around the world as a dynamic grassroots movement. In this collection of sermons and brief history of libe...

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