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Achieving Equality in Aotearoa/New Zealand?	-	16	2
This series of four lectures addressed similar issues to those in the government's policy, formerly called "Closing The Gaps", as well as other aspects of equality. "The Economics of Equality": Brian Easton. "The Social Side of Equality": Charles Waldegrave. "How Maori View Equality": Dr. Catherine Love. "Can We Achieve Equality?". Rt. Hon. Helen Clark. Hear an excerpt.

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An End To Poverty by Laurie O'Reilly, Prue Hyman, John Tamahori, Judith Davey (1996)	-	16	2
Laurie O'Reilly, Commissioner for Children: "A Children's Perspective on Poverty" Prue Hyman, Department of Economics, V.U.W.: "A Feminist Perspective on Poverty" Rev. Dr. John Tamahori: "A Maori Perspective on Poverty" Dr. Judith Davey, Dept of Sociology and Social Policy, Victoria University of Wellington: "The Meanings and Dimensions of Poverty"

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About Time by Lloyd Geering (1989)	5	-	-
Three lectures on time, prompted by Stephen Hawking’s famous Brief History, in which Lloyd Geering explores how the new understanding of time, as expounded by Einstein and others, impinges on the way we think about ourselves in the past, the present and the future.

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Atuatanga: Radical Indigenous Theology by Eru Potaka-Dewes (2003)	-	8	1
Side A: Jesus and Atuatanga The speaker Eru Potaku-Dewes, Dean of the Maori Theological College, Rotorua, addresses the questions which he puts to new students of Atuatanga. Did God come to Aotearoa [only] with the [arrival of] the Bible and missionaries? Did Gid exist in Aotearoa before the Bible and missionaries? What differences are there between the God of the Bible and the God of the tipuna [ancestors]? What is Atuatanga? Where does Jesus fit into Atuatanga? Side B: Te Titiri: Creation and Atuatanga The speaker shows why the Treaty of Waitangi is the "spiritual Magna Carta" of this country.

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Backlash: Race, Religion, Sex and Society Peter Lineham and Marion Maddox	-	12	1
November 2004. Peter Lineham Assoc. Professor of History, School of Social and Cultural Studies, North Shore, Auckland delivered a lecture on 'Sexuality and the Churches' including reflection on the Destiny Church and the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. Marion Maddox, Senior Lecturer Religious Studies, Victoria University of Wellington spoke on 'Race and Religion'. Marion has recently written a paper on Islamophobia

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Being a Christian at the Turn of the 21st Century by Bishop John Shelby Spong, Episcopal Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A.	-	16	2
This series of inaugural "Geering Lectures" was given in St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington in October of 1997. "The Crisis of Faith -- Why The Old Story No Longer Translates" "Rerooting Christianity in its Jewishness" "Opening The Christian Symbols of the Past to the Possibilities of the Future” "Speaking of Christ in the 21st Century -- ‘How Can We Sing The Lord’s Song In A Strange Land”

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Bigotry and Solidarity by Rabbi Michael Weisser (2004)	-	8	1
What can we do about the sort of bigotry and prejudice that causes racial hatred and cemetery desecration? Solidarity with minority ethnic and religious groups is one answer. Rabbi Michael Weisser, from Beth Shalom (Auckland Progressive Jewish Congregation) has long experience of dealing with prejudice and racism, and has won interfaith and civil liberty awards for his work in those fields.

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The Birth of Jesus: History or Myth by Dr. James Veitch (1997) also published on cassette tape as Jesus for Christmas 2000 (qv)	5	-	-
Dr. Veitch has provided an invaluable service by pulling together the myriad strands of scholarly research into the life and cultural significance of Jesus. He demonstrates that much of the lore associated with Jesus really has little to do with the historical Jesus. What we celebrate at Christmas is often far removed from the realities of Jesus' historical world.

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Building a Responsible Society	8	16	2
In recent years the Government has taken a number of inititiatives to create a responsible society. This series of lecture explores such questions as: What is a responsible society?; What does responsibility mean in regard to citizens, institutions, corporations and the Government? Who contributes to building such a society?; Who develops the social policy necessary to build a responsible society? 1998. Speakers: Jenny Shipley Helen Clark Jonathan Boston Lloyd Geering This document is also available online.

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The Call for a New Reformation by Bishop John Spong	-	8	1
These two lectures were delivered by Bishop John Spong in the course of a New Zealand-wide tour in July 2001. Readers wishing to read more of his views should read especially Why Christianity Must Change or Die and his autobiography Here I Stand. Hear an mp3 excerpt

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Colin McCahon: Prophet in the Wilderness by Lloyd Geering (2008)	-	25	2
These two lectures were delivered by Lloyd Geering in April 2008 as a Powerpoint presentation. This package contains the two lectures on audio CD together with a paper handout of the slides used.

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Creating God by Ian Harris (1994)	5	-	-
Ian Harris, an ecumenically minded layman and a journalist whose career has straddled both church papers and the secular press, here attempts to re-imagine the Christian Way in a secular world, in a way which honestly acknowledges the growing disbelief in an objective God-out-there.

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Creating God, Re-Creating Christ by Ian Harris (1999)	12.95	-	-
In his book "Creating God" (1994), Ian Harris suggested that it was not necessary to believe in a supernatural order for the word "God" to have meaning in a world vastly changed by two centuries of secularisation. That raises a series of follow-on questions. In these lectures, Ian Harris suggests that it is possible to reconceive the Christ of faith is a way which is true to Christian experience, yet which is also culturally appropriate to the world as we know it on the eve of the third millennium. Read an overview. Read the Introduction

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Creating the New Ethic by Lloyd Geering (1991)	5	-	-
For a time when traditional morality is breaking down and we face a host of new ethical problems, Lloyd Geering shows that it is no longer sufficient to solve our ethical dilemmas by appeal to past tradition or to a supernatural authority, but we must ourselves take responsibility for assessing all relevant factors in each situation and then acting with ethical sensitivity. He proceeds to illustrate this in the areas of personal ethics, social ethics and ecological ethics.

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Crisis in the Christian Way by Lloyd Geering (1993)	5	-	-
If the Christian church is to have a future, it cannot take the same form as in the past. Too much has changed over the past 200 years to make that possible. What, then, is valuable to carry forward from the Christian heritage? And what should we cheerfully set on one side as impediments to the faith journey in the modern world?

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Does Society Need Religion? by Lloyd Geering (1998)	10	16	2
Professor Lloyd Geering explores the relationships, sometimes helpful, sometimes destructive, between religion and society under the headings: "Religion as Social Super Glue" "Religion as Social Dynamite" "Society Without Religion" "New Religion for a New Society?" Read an excerpt Hear an MP3 excerpt

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Encounter with Evil by Lloyd Geering (1986)	5	-	-
These four lectures first distinguish between supernatural evil, natural evil and moral evil in order to understand the problem of evil, and then discuss the origin of evil, the power of evil and the question of how evil can be overcome.

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Encounters of a Jewish Kind by Rabbi Michael Abraham (1997)	-	-	-
Jewish history is filled with the concept of encounter. From the challenge of God to Abraham to go forth and establish a new religion, through the fateful meeting at the burning bush in which God appears to Moses, to the encounter between the people and God at Sinai which truly begins the history of the Jewish people; the religion of Judaism is replete with the idea of such meetings. How do these events shape the life of today's Jew? How do they form the nature of the Jewish religion? To explore such ideas will help us to understand Judaism in today's world. The Jewish People The Jew Encounters History The Jew Encounters God The Jew Encounters Ethics Note: Tapes of this series were made but have been lost. This entry has been retained in the hope that they may be found.

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The Ethics of Life by Rabbi Abraham, Rev. Jim Stuart, Rehanna Ali, and Panel Discussion chaired by Prof. Lloyd Geering.	-	16	2
How should we live as we enter the new millennium? What principle and values will guide us as we face the increasing complexity of a global society? We are faced with ethical dilemmas, choices and responsibilities that were unimaginable one hundred years ago. In this series of lectures, representatives of three major religious traditions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, sketch out what they believe to be the guiding ethical premises of their religious traditions, and address selected life-issues of our time. The Ethics of Life: Judaism, Rabbi Dr. Michael Abraham The Ethics of Life: Christianity The Rev. Dr. James Stuart [MP3 excerpt] The Ethics of Life: Islam Rehanna M. Y. Ali The Ethics of Life and The Sanctity of Marriage: Panel Discussion chaired by Professor Lloyd Geering

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Excavating Jesus by Lloyd Geering	-	20	2
Over the last 200 years scholars have been sifting through the extant evidence to reconstruct the historical story of Jesus of Nazareth. 2006 marks the centenary of one of the milestone books, Albert Schweitzer’s “The Quest for the Historical Jesus”. In these lectures, Lloyd Geering sketches the search and summarises the findings. The First Quest 1770-1906 The Second Quest 1906-1970 The Third Quest 1970-2006

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Faith and Public Policy by Lois Wilson (2007) ISBN 978-0-9582880-5-7	-	10	1
"When Freedoms Collide" is the theme of a series of public meetings during the visit to New Zealand by the Very Rev The Hon, Dr Lois Wilson from May 5-23, 2007. The theme integrates her specialist areas of human rights and religious diversity. Lois's very long career as a Human Rights activist includes being the first woman Moderator of the United Church of Canada, first Canadian President of the World Council of Churches; first woman Chancellor of Lakehead University. She has authored 6 books. This lecture, given on May 11, 2007 addresses the sub-theme: "Faith and Public Policy". As a Canadian Senator she led many international delegations to China, Sudan and North Korea. She also founded the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights. She is currently the Chair of the Canada-DPR (North) Korea Association committed to mutal understanding between the two countries. She is the mother of 4 and grandmother of 12. She received the Order of Canada in 1984.

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Frontiers of Faith by Neville Glasgow (1993)	5	-	-
This is the transcript of two radio programmes which aroused much public interest, and one of which won the Mobil Award for the best religious programme in 1992. Here, skilled interviewer Neville Glasgow enquires from Don Cupitt, John Spong and Lloyd Geering how they see religious faith in a world which is very different from that which gave rise to the classical formulations of Christianity.

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Fundamentalism — the challenge to the secular world by Lloyd Geering (2003)	12	-	-
Fundamentalism has become such a powerful force that it threatens the peace and harmony of humankind, not only within nations, but also globally. In this 60-page book, Lloyd Geering argues that in challenging the secular world in the way they do, fundamentalists actually distort the faiths they set out to champion. In four chapter, Professor Geering analyses the Christian, Muslim and Jewish versions of fundamentalism, sketching their roots and explaining why fundamentalists set their face against modern human values such as tolerance and equality — and why at times they resort to violence and terrorism to further their ends. Lloyd Geering is a special lecturer for The St Andrews Trust for the Study of Religion and Society in Wellington. Fundamentalism — its roots Fundamentalism — distorting religion Fundamentalism — endangering our future Fundamentalism — how do we respond?

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God and Science by Prof. Charles Birch (1996)	-	8	1
A: "What Science Does To God"; B: "What God Does To Science"

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God and The New Physics by Lloyd Geering (1995)	5	16	2
Lloyd Geering takes on a considerable task as he seeks to explore the human place in light of Einstein's theory of relativity, Schrodinger's paradox, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, and even Dana Zohar's "quantum hussy'. He journeys from the physics of the physical world to what can be called the physics of consciousness, and demonstrates that there is an emerging affinity between the insights of modern quantum physics and the religious mysticism of thinkers such as Meister Eckhart and Martin Buber. Is the Cosmos Greater Than God?; Does God Pay Dice With The Atom?; How Conscious is the Universe?; Was the Universe made for Us?

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God, Gaia and Us by Lloyd Geering (2008)	-	10	1
Subtitled, "Moving towards a new form of mysticism" this talk draws on James Lovelock's Gaia Theory of the interlocking nature of all planetary forces and explores our mystical relationship with the earth.

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The Greening of Christianity by Lloyd Geering (2005)	12	16	2
The earth which made us and sustains us should be our religious focus. Professor Geering explains that we need to turn our attention from the "Divine Imperative" to the "Ecological Imperative". Lloyd Geering is a special lecturer for The St Andrews Trust for the Study of Religion and Society in Wellington. The Global Crisis Beyond "Our Father who art in Heaven" The Ecological Moral Imperative Greening Rites and Festivals

Heresy Revisited (2007)

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2007 marks 40 years since charges of heresy were brought against Lloyd Geering by Robert Wardlaw, a Presbyterian layman, and the Rev. Robert Blaikie. Although the charges were not upheld, the controversy had long-term implications for the Presbyterian Church. James Veitch's Lectures In 1997 James Veitch set out the circumstances of the trial and the ongoing effects in a two-part lecture series. Ten years later SATRS is pleased to re-issue these lectures on CD which is available for $10 + post and packaging. "The Anatomy of a Heresy: The Presbyterian Church v. Principal Lloyd Geering, November 1967", November 25, 1997 "Presbyterians in Conflict, 1965-1970: Implications for Christians in New Zealand 1970-2000", December 2, 1997 Commemoration Event 3 November 2007 On the 3rd of November 2007 about 150 people gathered at St Andrews on The Terrace, Wellington to celebrate to 40th Anniversary of the trial of the Rev. Dr. Lloyd Geering for “doctrinal error” in Christchurch exactly 40 years before. The 2007 event was chaired by the minister of St. Andrews, Rev. Dr. Margaret Mayman (who is also the chair of The St. Andrew’s Trust for the Study of Religion and Society — the sponsoring organisation). Two compact disk items were made and are offered for sale. "Heresy Revisited", the "deluxe edition" ISBN 978-0-9582880-1-9 This spans 3 compacts disks and includes some supporting text and photographs. Its cost is $40 + post and packing. It contains the following (Note the CDs are not offered separately): CD1 Welcome and Introduction by Rev. Dr. Margaret Mayman, Minister of St Andrews on the Terrace. Geoff Robinson, broadcaster, speaking on Lloyd Geering as a communicator Rev. Dr. Alan Davidson ‘Heresy Yesterday’ Recorded greeting from John Shelby Spong Lloyd Geering’s sermon “Ecclesiastes Revisited” from the Sunday morning church service CD2 Interview of Lloyd Geering by Rev. Chris Nicholl Book Launch by Tom Hall of Lloyd Geering’s In Praise of the Secular CD3 Rev. Dr. Alan Davidson ‘Heresy Today’ Rev. Dr. Geoff King ‘Heresy and The Future of The Church’ Conclusion by Margaret Mayman and Lloyd Geering The Sermon: "Ecclesiastes Revisited" ISBN 978-0-9582880-2-6 On the day after, November 4th, Lloyd Geering preached again the sermon on which he uttered the phrase "man has no immortal soul". He produced a different ending based on the way in which his thought has developed in the intervening 40 years. This CD is available for $10 + post and packaging. Note this sermon is included in the "deluxe edition".

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Human Destiny by Lloyd Geering (1990)	5	-	-
The ultimate destiny of the human being has always fascinated and each culture has supplied its own answers. In an age when the traditional answers relating to a life after death no longer satisfy, Lloyd Geering explores the place of both choice and chance in personal destiny, community destiny and global destiny.

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Images of the City by Lloyd Geering (1984)	5	-	-
In this Easter series of lectures Lloyd Geering sketched four images of the city found in the Bible and discussed their relevance for our time. They are : The Wicked City, the Secular City, the Doomed City and the Eternal City.

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In Praise of the Secular by Lloyd Geering (2007)	12	-	-
What Does Secular Mean? The Emergence of the Secular The Universal Value of Secularity Spirituality in the Secular Age

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Is Christianity Going Anywhere? by Lloyd Geering (2004)	12	-	-
Christianity at the crossroads. Excavating Jesus. The recovery of Jesus’ teaching. Path of faith for the future. Here are two brief MP3 excerpts: This one deals with the Kingdom of God. This one talks of love.

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Jerusalem 3000 by Paul Morris, Joan Taylor, James Veitch (1996)	-	16	2
Paul Morris, Professor of Religious Studies, Victoria University of Wellington: "Jewish Jerusalem" Dr. Joan Taylor, Lecturer in Religious Studies at Waikato University: "Jerusalem: The Christian Holy City" Dr. James Veitch, Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies, Victoria University of Wellington: "Al Quds"

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Jesus for Christmas 2000 by Dr. James Veitch (1996) also published in book form as The Birth of Jesus: History or Myth (qv)	-	8	1
Jesus was born 2000 years ago. Was he God or was he “man”? A new approach to celebrating Christmas in 1996. 1996 is, according to many New Testament scholars, the 2000th anniversary of the birth of Jesus. According to some contemporary studies, that birth means very different things from the meaning it receives in the ways we celebrate Christmas. Who then is this person at the centre of Christian faith? Was there ever a virgin birth? Who was Mary? What part did Joseph have in it all? Was God ever in our midst? What can we glean from history that can help us celebrate Christmas meaningfully and relevantly in our world of 1996?

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Jesus Rediscovered by Lloyd Geering (2010)	12	20	2
These lectures bring up to date Lloyd's 1983 series Jesus Reconsidered which launched The St. Andrew's Trust for the Study of Religion and Society. Excavating Jesus The Rise and Decline of CHRISTianity Christianity without CHRIST The first lecture is given an extended treatment in the series Excavating Jesus

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The Jesus We Never Knew by Greg Jenks, David Boulton and John Bell (2009)	-	see below	see below
The Scholars' View Dr. Greg Jenks who is an Anglican Priest and is currently serving as Academic Dean and Lecturer in Biblical Studies at St Francis Theological College in Brisbane spoke to the title Putting Jesus in his Place It asked "What we are learning about the places where Jesus lived and how we keep alive the dangerous memory of Jesus in the places where we live." David Boulton wrote Who on Earth was Jesus? The Modern Quest for the Jesus of History which was credited by Marcus Borg as "The best and most thorough account of the breadth and variety of historical Jesus scholarship. Lively, informed, fair, and highly recommended." His lecture asked "Is Jesus still worth standing up for? What can a pre-modern Iron Age teacher have to say to a post-modern Space Age generation? Does Jesus matter any more?" These two lectures are recorded on a single CD and are offered at $10 + p&p The View from Iona John Bell is a hymn-writer, a Church of Scotland minister, a member of the lona Community, a broadcaster, and former student activist. He works throughout the world, often lecturing in theological colleges in the UK and the US, but is primarily concerned with the renewal of congregational worship at the grass roots level. His seminar was titled: "Things They Never Told Me About Jesus: exploring his attitude to women, family life, humour, etc." John provided two lectures (68 and 74 minutes) illustrated with modern hymns. His entire seminar is available on this 2-CD set for $20 + p&p

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The Journey of Evolutionary God by Henryk Skolimowski (2000)	-	16	2
Henryk Skolimowski is Professor of Ecological Philosophy at The University of Lodz, Poland. He has been at the forefront of ecological philosophy in action for 25 years. Eco-philosophy, he believes, is the foundation for sane ecological thinking and sustainable action. He also teaches and advocates a life style congruent with an age of frugality and an emerging world of universal justice. The thrust of his work is to heal and save planet Earth. The basis of Henryk Skolimowski's work is his belief in evolutionary progress. He sees most of the world's religions as being incomplete in their understanding of the world but thinks old beliefs can be built on to encompass new ways of understanding spiritual and evolutionary processes. Of Christianity he says, "There is a way of incorporating the Christo-Genesis into the evolutionary design, namely by treating Jesus not as God, a point of final destination and of ultimate strivings, but as a symbol, as an inspiration, as a reminder that even at this stage in our development we are capable of so much grace and divinity." Lecture 1: "The Wound" (Introduced Prof. Lloyd Geering) Lecture 2: "The Rise and Decline of Religion from the Perspective of the Goddess" Lecture 3: "The Creative Cosmos Contains Creative Gods" Lecture 4: "The Yoga for Enlightenment" and supplementary questions: Becoming, Grace, Death [Audio Excerpt—mp3]

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The Journey of Wisdom by Lloyd Geering (2002)	-	16	2
Humankind has entered a radically new phase in the evolution of human culture. It has been called the Second Axial Period, in relation to the First Axial Period, which resulted in the great World Religions. These lectures, after sketching the nature of the Second Axial Period, attempt to show how the secular global world is related to the Judeo-Christian culture out of which it has evolved. In particular, they show that there has long been within our past culture a strand which prized human wisdom. Today we need wisdom even more than knowledge. Since these lectures are closely related to Professor Geering's book Christianity without God they will not be published in book form. But as they contain new material also, cassette tapes of the series are available. Wisdom's Journey: beyond the supernatural Human Wisdom as old as Solomon Jesus the wise Wisdom beyond the knowledge age [Hear an MP3 audio clip.]

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Machines, Computers and People by Lloyd Geering (1986)	5	-	-
These lectures sketch the evolution of human technology and then discuss how machines relate to the people who made them. This is particularly relevant in connection with the computer age, for computers appear to be able to achieve much more than the human mind. But can computers ever become wise?

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Making Meaning, Finding Health by James Stuart (1999)	10	16	2
As modern society becomes more diverse and human choice increases, many people are questioning traditional medicine and health care. Alternative therapies are challenging how we care for people and questioning the way we understand not only individual but also social health. In these lectures Dr James Stuart examines the biology of belief and the importance of meaning for the wellness of the human spirit. He explores the relevance of healthy religious concepts to the development of a healthy society. Dr Stuart argues that human wellness is directly related to affirming beliefs and shared meanings. When these are present, religion is relevant and society is healthier. Can Beliefs Heal? [Audio Excerpt—mp3] Is Meaning Important? What is Healthy Religion? What is a Healthy Society?

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The Many Faces of Christ by Rev. Dr. James Stuart (1998) The audiotape version is titled The Changing Images of Jesus	10	16	2
Regardless of what most people think or believe about Jesus, son of Mary and Joseph of Jerusalem, few will dispute the fact that he has been one of the most dominant figures in the history of Western culture. Revered by millions around the world, he has given rise to a plethora of images ranging from that of a Cosmic Saviour to an ordinary human being of extraordinary courage and faith. Jesus is too important to the history of Western culture to be closeted away in church dogma and consequently ignored by an increasingly secular society. Jesus The Galilean in First Century Judaism. Jesus The Lord of the Roman Empire. Jesus the Christ in European Civilisation. Jesus The Man in the Emerging Global Society. Read an excerpt

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The Many Faces of Christ by Rev. Dr. James Stuart (1998) The audiotape version is titled The Changing Images of Jesus	10	16	2
Regardless of what most people think or believe about Jesus, son of Mary and Joseph of Jerusalem, few will dispute the fact that he has been one of the most dominant figures in the history of Western culture. Revered by millions around the world, he has given rise to a plethora of images ranging from that of a Cosmic Saviour to an ordinary human being of extraordinary courage and faith. Jesus is too important to the history of Western culture to be closeted away in church dogma and consequently ignored by an increasingly secular society. Jesus The Galilean in First Century Judaism. Jesus The Lord of the Roman Empire. Jesus the Christ in European Civilisation. Jesus The Man in the Emerging Global Society. Read an excerpt

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Mapping Mary Magdalene by Elaine Wainwright and Philip Culbertson (2007) ISBN 978-0-9582880-4-0	-	10
Dr Elaine Wainwright is inaugural Professor of Theology and Head of the School of Theology at the University of Auckland. She is an expert on healing and gender in Graeco-Roman society and the early Christian world. Her most recent book, Women healing; He aling women, has just been published by Equinox. Dr. Philip Culbertson is Director of Pastoral Studies at St John's Theological College, and a faculty member in the School Of Theology at Auckland University. A native of the U.S., Philip is an ordained Episcopalian priest and also a psychotherapist. He i s the author of 8 books. Together they teach a course on The Bible in Popular Culture at Auckland University. These two lectures deal with the figure of Mary Magdalene in popular culture.

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Myths as the Truths we live by by Lloyd Geering (2007) ISBN 978-0-9582880-6-4	-	10
A single lecture on "Myth".

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Nothing New Under The Sun by Phyllis Trible (2002)	-	16	2
Subtitling her 2002 Geering Lecture series, "Ancient Tensions Erupting in a Post-Modern World" Professor Trible demonstrates that many of the conflicts that characterise the contemporary world embody ancient enmities about race, ethnicity, class, gender, religion, and land. These enmities live on in stories that are passed from generation to generation, across centuries and cultures. These stories shape, challenge and disturb efforts to understand and redeem the times in which we live. No publication is planned but a two-tape copy of the lectures is available for purchase. "In The Beginning, dysfunctional families: the legacy of Abraham". Preceded by an introduction from Rev. Dr. Margaret Mayman. "When women count ... and don't: Miriam and the Book of Numbers" "Spin Doctors: When Elijah becomes Jezebel" "A Dog's Dinner: Jesus Eats His Words." With a vote of Thanks by Lloyd Geering. Hear a brief mp3 clip.

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New Idols for Old by Lloyd Geering (1996)	5	16	2
The current erosion of traditional religion within our society is commonly believed to be leading us into a non-religious society where human common sense prevails. This is only partly true. The ancient phenomenon of idolatry, which the Judeo-Christian tradition originally arose to stamp out, and which it subsequently held at bay, is today re-emerging in new and more subtle forms, not only in secular society but even in the churches. Why Idolatry is Dangerous Self-Deception; Idolatry in the Church; Idolatry in Society; Idolatry in the the Market-Place

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Nine Eleven and The War on Terror by Jim Veitch (2008)	-	10	1
“At that time seven years ago there was a suggestion that something major was bound to happen sooner rather than later. But when and where was unknown. One consistent factor based on previous incidents had however made it clear that the attacks would likely be against United States interests somewhere in the world — but an attack in the United States — that was still off the radar screen.” “ ... ways need to be found to conclude the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and of solving the near 30 year standoff between the United States and Iran. Ways need to be found to solve the conflict between Israel and the Arab world. We need an alternative to oil, or at least agreements to divide out the oil as it declines, in equitable ways, while scientists look for suitable and long lasting replacements.” Assoc. Prof. Dr. James Veitch, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington jim.veitch@vuw.ac.nz, 11 September 2008

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On Becoming Human by Lloyd Geering (1988)	5	-	-
"What a piece of work is man! ... The beauty of the world! The paragon of animals!" This was Shakespeare's exhuberant, perhaps flamboyant discovery of what the human condition is like. Or can be like. Nietszche said, "Man is an unfinished animal". Yet there is the ever-questing power and activity of human thought which has grown immensely since the origin of our speicies and which asks such basic questions as "who am I?", "where have I come from?", "where am I going?", "what am I doing here?", "what, if anything makes life meaningful and worthwhile?" Lloyd Geering surveys current thinking about these questions and does some penetrative thinking of his own.

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Paradise on Earth by Lloyd Geering (2000)	10	16	2
In 1984 Lloyd Geering delivered a course of lectures entitled Envisioning New Zealand's Future. This was shortly after the Economic Summit Conference and both Ron Trotter and Sonja Davies responded to the lectures. This present series revisits our hopes for a more harmonious and just society, looks for any progress made since 1984, describes how the global scene has changed since then, and explores what we can do about moving nearer to the ultimate goal. "The Elusive Land of Promise" "Viewing Paradise from Afar" "The Road to Paradise" "The Obstacles on the Way"

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Paul versus Jesus by James Stuart (2001)	-	16	2
This series explores the relationship between Jesus and Paul and suggests that Paul's Christianity in many ways was different from (and even hostile to) Jesus' teachings. The Jesus-Paul Question: why it is important From Jesus to Paul? From Paul to Christ? Whose Gospel: Jesus or Paul?

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Prophets and Profits by Norman Gottwald (1996)	-	8	1
Professor Norman Gottwald formerly of New York Theological Seminary challenges New Right economic theories by asking and answering the question "is there a Biblical perspective on economics?".

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Raised Voices: Ending Intimate Violence (2003)	-	8	1
Rev Dr Margaret Mayman, in support of the International Campaign "16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence" from November 25th (International Day Against Violence Against Women) to December 10th (International Human Rights Day) — linking violence against women and human rights. Look back in anger: Histories of domestic violence Heroes of their own lives: Women and children empowered You can obtain a copy of the script of both lectures by sending $5 to St Andrews on the Terrace or you can view and print them from this website. This is Lecture 1 and this is Lecture 2.

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Relativity: Key to Human Self Understanding by Lloyd Geering (1997)	10	16	2
The notion of relativity, made famous by Einstein, is applicable not only to the cosmos of space and time, but to everything which has been created within it. This includes everything that is human - our ideas, our cultures, our religious beliefs and our identities. All our traditional absolutes have become relativized. How does understanding the implications of relativity affect the way we live? Cosmic Relativity–from Copernicus to Einstein; Cultural Relativity–from Tribalism to Globalism; Moral Relativity–from The Ten Commandments to Situation Ethics; Religious Relativity–from Divine Revelation to Human Creativity

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Religion After God by Don Cupitt (2006)	-	10	1
Don Cupitt often refers to himself as a 'non-realist'. He sees non-realism as the 'kingdom theology' that historic Christianity always knews that it must move to, after the end of the age of the Church and with the arrival of a religion of immediate comm itment to this world and this life only.

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Religious Trailblazers by Lloyd Geering (1992)	5	-	-
A "trailblazer" is someone who carves a path out of a wilderness in order to find the path over the ranges, across the plains, or through the bush. Such work is hard, often misunderstood or laughed at. Once people have settled the land which the trailblazers have opened up, they have a different perspective. Looking back on the four thinkers discussed in these lectures we might say "but this part is obvious". But that would be to miss the real breakthrough that they achieved. They have all contributed to the search for a relevant spirituality for the 21st century. Friedrich Schleiermacher: "God is Within"; Ludwig Feuerbach: "God is Human"; Carl Jung: "God is in the Unconscious"; Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: "God is Evolving"

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Rethinking Religion by Don Cupitt (1992)	5	-	-
A series of four lectures given by the author of the TV series and book "The Sea of Faith". Religion is Human Whatever Happened to Morality? Restoring The Body Mysticism and Transcience

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Roaring Lions and Frozen Ice Queens: Spirituality in C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by Colin Gibson (2006)	-	10	1
Colin Gibson is a former Professor of English and head of the English Department at the University of Otago. He taught a 2006 Summer School on Fantasy Worlds, including those of Tolkein, C.S. Lewis and J. K. Rowling. He is an internationally distinguished scholar in the field of Renaissance dramatists amd is also internationally regarded for his church music, hymns and hymn settings. Dr Gibson is editor of Word and Worship, an ecumenical journal for lay readers of wors hip: and tak es a special interest in the visual arts as they relate to literature and religion.

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Sacrifice in a Secular World by Lloyd Geering (1985)	5	-	-
In writing the foreword to these lectures Sir Guy Powles said “It is fascinating that this ancient and sacred word - sacrifice - should be in almost every day use in our writing and on the lips of politicians, farmers, employers and employees. The word has become secularised but, as Professor Geering shows, a study of the concept today and of its long history throws light into many of our dark corners”.

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Science, Religion and Technology by Lloyd Geering (1985)	5	-	-
For more than a century science and religion seem to have been in conflict. Lloyd Geering shows how that conflict can be largely resolved by a better understanding of their respective functions and values, which then enables them to be seen as complementary to each other.

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Sex and God, A Panel Discussion (2006)	-	10	1
A Panel Discussion with: Dr Peter Lineham, Associate Professor of History at Massey University in Auckland. His major fields of research are eighteenth and nineteenth century English religious history, and New Zealand religious history. Rabbi Johanna Hershenson who has served reform congregations in California and Alaska, and has recently been appointed rabbi of Temple Sanai in Welington. She hopes to bring Judaism to life, connecting people with God and the universe. Rev Dr Margaret Mayman who is the minister of St Andrew’s on The Terrace Presbyterian parish. She has an academic background in Christian feminist liberation ethics. She strives to be an ‘agent of reconciliation’ in Church and society

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A Single New Humanity: the Detribalising of Society by Paul Oestreicher (1987)	5	-	-
"A single new humanity -- not my phrase, but Paul's -- is my choice for these four lectures. In other words, I have chosen to speak about what I regard as the very heart of the Christian gospel, the good news of the liberation of God's creation no less." Ecumenism re-examined; Freedom, Law and Social Democracy; Conflict from Cavemen to Starwars; Life in Critical Solidarity. Bonus The 1987 Radio New Zealand Shelley Lecture: "Tomorrow will be the kissing day ... reflecting on the relationship between justice and peace."

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The Spirituality Revolution by Dr. David Tacey (2006)	-	20	2
David Tacey is Associate Professor in the School of Arts and Critical Enquiry, La Trobe University, Melbourne and teaches courses on spirituality, psychology, and literature. His main interest is the recovery of meaning in the contemporary world, an inter est that takes him into numerous disciplines and areas of knowledge, including psychoanalysis and analytical psychology, spirituality studies, theology, philosophy, literature and sociology. He is the author of six books and eighty-five published essays on spirituality and culture. His most recent book is The Spirituality Revolution Sydney: HarperCollins, 2003, and London and NY: Routledge, 2004. Spirituality and Religion: The Contemporary Situation. What Is Spirituality? Youth Spirituality and the Question of Faith. Religion's Recovery of Interiority. (With concluding remarks by Dr Margaret Mayman and Emeritus Professor Lloyd Geering)

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What Do We Know About The Historical Jesus? by Dr James Veitch (1998)	-	16	2
As we move towards the millennium the historical Jesus is major news. For so long the Church has claimed that Jesus was divine, and was crucified for the sins of the world. In these lectures, Dr. James Veitch, Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at Victoria University, explores an alternative figure of the first century Galilean who has been emerging from contemporary studies of the Gospels and other early Christian writing. These lecture challenge many existing pictures and unfold a credible portrait of a religious and Jewish man who really lived, and who died a terrible death. They explain how Jesus came to be regarded as divine by those who knew him and first heard the story of his life.

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What We Owe to To Ancient Iraq and Ancient Iran by Lloyd Geering (2005)	-	12	1
"With the Middle East often portrayed as an enemy of ‘civilisation,’ it is salutary for us to discover how much the rich cultures of Iran and Iraq have contributed to what we usually think of as ‘western civilisation.’ The St Andrew’s Trust for the Study of Religion hopes these lectures will enable people to think more carefully about the rhetoric directed at the culture and religion of Iran and Iraq.” Dr Margaret Mayman, Chair of the St Andrews Trust for the Study of Religion and Society

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Who Owns The Holy Land? by Lloyd Geering (2001)	10	-	-
These lectures were planned long before it was realised how topical they would be in the light of September 11, 2001. The bitter clash between Israelis and Palestinians for possession of the Holy Land is the chief factor which has been fomenting, in the Arab and Muslim world, distrust of the West in general and hatred of the USA in particular. This series sketches the historical factors which lie behind this conflict and it attempts to analyse the respective rights and responsibilities of all who are concerned with it. The Jewish Claim The Palestinian Claim The British Responsibility Who Resolves the Conflict? Read an excerpt. View/Print Map 1: UN Partition Plan 1947 View/Print Map 2: After 1948 View/Print Map 3: Israel post-war 1967 View/Print Map 4: The West Bank Today

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With or Without God by Gretta Vosper (2010)	-	20	2
Gretta Vosper is pastor of West Hill United Church in Toronto, and founder and chair of the Canadian Centre for Progressive Christianity, an organization that provides resources and support to those exploring the boundaries of Christian thought both within and outside of their congregations. She received her master of divinity from Queen's Theological College in 1990 and was ordained in 1992. Vosper is a widely sought-after speaker and is regularly interviewed in the national media. In a thoughtful and passionate discourse that speaks to a wide audience, Vosper tackles the issue that concerns so many of us today: how to find spiritual fulfillment, comfort and connection in the here and now. In the vein of Tom Harpur’s The Pagan Christ, this is a book that dares to discard old doctrines but does so with respect and dignity. Vosper imagines a new church that leads in ethics—fostering relationships, meaning and values that are solidly rooted in our own best selves. You can read more here.

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Who Owns Jerusalem? by Lloyd Geering (2007) ISBN 978-0-9582880-3-3	-	20	2
A CD and PowerPoint slides sequel to "Who Owns The Holy Land". From Jebusite City to Roman City From Byzantine City to Israeli City

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The World of Relation by Lloyd Geering (1983)	5	-	-
This is an introduction to the famous little book by the Jewish philosopher Martin Buber, called I and Thou. Since this classic is not at all easy to read at first, Lloyd Geering here provides an easy entry into a book which has had enormous influence in modern religious and philosophical thought.

 

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