When Choice Matters is a unique and foundational book among the many Ethics texts that have appeared in recent years. Mark Worthing does not focus on the issues but rather lays the foundation for making the right decision in challenging times. The book is easy to read, illustrated by numerous stories and includes case studies and group exercises. Whether intended for use in the theological college, the high school classroom, small group or individual reading, When Choice Matters offers a user-friendly tour through the often confusing terrain of Christian ethics. More than anything else, this book is about finding a gracious God in the midst of difficult decisions.

When Choice Matters: An Introduction to Christian Ethics

Worthing, Mark

Religion & Spirituality

ATF Press

Narnia, Middle-Earth and The Kingdom of God: A History of Fantasy literature and the Christian Tradition

Narnia, Middle-Earth and the Kingdom of God tells the story of fantasy literature within the context of its complex relationship with the Christian tradition. In this book, Worthing looks at early influences on the genre, including European fairy tales and folklore, Northern and classical mythology, and Christian allegory. He also explores the contours of a variety of fantasy worlds from MacDonald's Faerie, Lewis' Narnia and Tolkien's Middle-Earth, to LeGuin's Earthsea, Pratchett's Discworld and Rowling's world of Hogwarts. In these worlds, and many more, we discover themes such as the battle between good and evil, the question of the existence of God, and the problem of suffering. Fantasy fans of all religious persuasions will find in this book a delightful and informative exploration of the rich history and profound themes of the fantasy genre. Mark Worthing is an author, and pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, North Adelaide, Australia. He is former head of the Faculty of Humanities and Creative Writing at Tabor Adelaide. His most recent works include Graeme Clark. The Man Who Invented the Bionic Ear (Allen&amp;Unwin, 2015), and Phantastes: George MacDonald's Classic Novel (Stone Table Books, 2016).

Narnia, Middle-Earth and The Kingdom of God

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Wipf and Stock

Mark Worthing is an author, and pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, North Adelaide, Australia. He is former head of the Faculty of Humanities and Creative Writing at Tabor Adelaide. His most recent works include Graeme Clark. The Man Who Invented the Bionic Ear (Allen&amp;Unwin, 2015), and Narnia, Middle-Earth and the Kingdom of God: A History of Fantasy Literature and the Christian Tradition (Stone Table Books, 2016).

Phantastes: George MacDonald's classic fantasy novel

Narnia, Middle-Earth and the Kingdom of God tells the story of fantasy literature within the context of its complex relationship with the Christian tradition. In this book, Worthing looks at early influences on the genre, including European fairy tales and folklore, Northern and classical mythology, and Christian allegory. He also explores the contours of a variety of fantasy worlds from MacDonald's Faerie, Lewis' Narnia and Tolkien's Middle-Earth, to LeGuin's Earthsea, Pratchett's Discworld and Rowling's world of Hogwarts. In these worlds, and many more, we discover themes such as the battle between good and evil, the question of the existence of God, and the problem of suffering. Fantasy fans of all religious persuasions will find in this book a delightful and informative exploration of the rich history and profound themes of the fantasy genre.

History

World

What the Dog Saw

What the Dog Saw is the story of a troubled boy as seen through the eyes of his ageing Labrador, Baxter. While there is much that Baxter sees that worries him, there are also moments of humour and joy. Baxter loves playing with his boy and is always ready to listen to him, but he also worries about his boy, and wonders if even the loyalty and friendship of a Labrador will be enough to help him. Baxter's observations provide a unique perspective on his boy's battle with mental illness.

What the Dog Saw is the story of a troubled boy as seen through the eyes of his ageing Labrador, Baxter. While there is much that Baxter sees that worries him, there are also moments of humour and joy. Baxter loves playing with his boy and is always ready to listen to him, but he also worries about his boy, and wonders if even the loyalty and friendship of a Labrador will be enough to help him. Baxter's observations provide a unique perspective on his boy's battle with mental illness. Everybody who is sad, lonely and misunderstood needs a dog like Baxter, because 'a dog always knows his boy, even if his boy doesn't know himself'. This endearing story will make you smile, cry, think and learn. A must read! - Doris Zagdanski, author of Teenagers and Grief and Now that the Funeral is Over What the Dog Saw views from a surprising perspective a difficult topic - the suicide of a much-loved son. The approach is gentle and tender, without sentimentality. It offers a deeply moving way of opening the subject for discussion not only with younger people, but with anyone who wishes to understand and deal with the intense pain of such loss. - Valerie Volk, poet and author of In Due Season, Peaches and Bystanders What the Dog Saw is an innovative, sensitive yet powerful story of a family dealing with a suicide. Baxter the dog is adorable and wise while giving young people the space to feel and unpack their own grief or to understand another's. I loved it, but keep the tissues handy. - Rosanne Hawke, author of The Messenger Bird and Wolfchild An ideal book, recommended for suicide bereaved youth. It brings into light the complexities of mental illness and suicide loss in a non-threatening and sensitive manner. - Su-Rose McIntyre, suicide bereavement counselor, teacher Mark Worthing is an author and lives with his family on a small farm in the Adelaide Hills. His recent works include Graeme Clark. The Man Who Invented the Bionic Ear (Allen&Unwin 2015), Phantastes. George MacDonald's Classic Fantasy Novel retold (Stone Table Books, 2016), and Martin Luther. A Wild Boar in the Lord's Vineyard (Morning Star Publishing, 2017).

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When Choice Matters: An Introduction to Christian Ethics

Narnia, Middle-Earth and The Kingdom of God

Phantastes: George MacDonald's classic fantasy novel

Narnia, Middle-Earth and The Kingdom of God: A History of Fantasy literature and the Christian Tradition

What the Dog Saw

What the Dog Saw