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Drawing on experience in ministry, nonprofit leadership, corporate leadership, politics, and public speaking, she equips churches and communities to pursue racial justice, equity, healing, and kingdom-centered transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogetheversity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch More to be Done: Reverend Mother Geraldine McCellan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing Together: Jaidymar A Smith Laity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe Are All Equal: Jordan Shaw Laity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne Coffee One Conversation at a Time: Tracy Rose Laity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally Seen: Pastor Raimon Rai Jackson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe Don’t Have to Wait Till Heaven: Rev Woojin Kang\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abingdon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48016485155123,"sku":"DJT","price":20.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/9793\/5667\/files\/doing-justice-together-700sq.jpg?v=1706932472"},{"product_id":"mark-of-a-non-realist-print-book","title":"Mark of a Non-Realist - Print book","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMark of a Non-Realist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Contemporary Reading of the Second Gospel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Ian J. Cairns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(24, 144, 34);\"\u003e[6 copies only in stock at this special price 1 July 2026\u003cbr\u003eWe will not be re-stocking this title when these copies have sold]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA thoughtful and challenging contemporary reading of Mark’s Gospel for readers seeking a fresh, intellectually honest approach to Christian faith, scripture, and modern spirituality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book will help you:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead the Gospel of Mark through a contemporary theological lens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore the meaning of “following Jesus” in a modern, non-realist framework\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngage with scripture without relying on traditional supernatural assumptions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReflect on the historical and cultural setting of Jesus and the Gospel writer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstand how progressive Christianity approaches biblical interpretation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsider how churches might rethink faith for a changing world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeepen your appreciation of Mark as a Gospel of lasting spiritual and ethical significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA contemporary interpretation of the Second Gospel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten from a progressive, non-realist theological perspective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngages with questions of faith, history, scripture, and modern belief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eValuable for ministers, theological students, study groups, and reflective readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand-authored contribution to progressive Christian thought\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft cover 307pp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17 x 24 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 0958252122\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFraser Books (2004)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor readers who want to take the Bible seriously without reading it simplistically, this book offers a courageous and thoughtful engagement with the Gospel of Mark. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt approaches the Second Gospel not as a document to be accepted uncritically, but as a powerful ancient text that can still speak meaningfully to contemporary readers who live with modern historical awareness, critical scholarship, and changing understandings of faith.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of this work is the challenge of interpreting Jesus and Mark in ways that are honest to both their first-century context and the realities of the modern world. Rather than treating the Gospel as a flat historical record or a set of fixed doctrines, the author invites readers to explore how the stories, teachings, conflicts, and hopes found in Mark may be translated into a contemporary spiritual framework. This makes the book especially valuable for those interested in progressive Christianity, Sea of Faith perspectives, biblical criticism, and the continuing relevance of Jesus beyond traditional literalism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is also a deeply personal and theological exploration. It reflects the journey of a scholar, minister, and teacher who wrestled seriously with the meaning of Christian discipleship in a postmodern age. Readers will find an interpretation that respects the ancient text while asking what it means to follow the way of Jesus today. The result is a reflective and substantial work for clergy, lay readers, theology students, church discussion groups, and anyone seeking an open, questioning, and intellectually responsible approach to the Gospel of Mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIan J. Cairns was a New Zealand Presbyterian minister, scholar, teacher, and theologian. Born in Ashburton in 1930 and ordained in 1959, he taught in the fields of classics, biblical studies, and Islamic studies. He spent many years in Indonesia with his wife, Mae, serving as both teacher and chaplain, and later became Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. 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