Compiled by Rex A. E. Hunt
Last updated: February 2018
Two sample lists for (i) Adults, and (ii) to share with children/grandchildren
Armstrong, K. The Case For God. What Religion Really Means. London. The Bodley Head, 2009
Benedikt, M. God Is The Good We Do. Theology of Theopraxy. New York. Bottino Books, 2007
Bessler, J. A. A Scandalous Jesus. How Three Historic Quests Changed Theology for the Better. Salem. Polebridge Press, 2013
Crossan, J. D. The Power of Parable. How Fiction By Jesus Became Fiction About Jesus. New York. HarperOne, 2012
______, The Greatest Prayer. Rediscovering the Revolutionary Message of the Lord's Prayer. New York. HarperOne, 2010
Dewey, A. J. Inventing the Passion. How the Death of Jesus was Remembered. Salem. Polebridge Press, 2017
______, Wisdom Notes: Theological Riffs on Life and Living. Salem: Polebridge Press, 2016
Felten, D. M. & J. Procter-Murphy. Living the Questions. The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity. New York. HarperOne, 2012
Freeman, C. AD 381. Heretics, Pagans, And The Dawn of the Monotheistic State. Woodstock. The Overlook Press, 2008
Funk, R. W. A Credible Jesus. Fragments of a Vision. Santa Rosa. Polebridge Press, 2002
Galston, D. Embracing the Human Jesus. A Wisdom Path for Contemporary Christianity. Salem. Polebridge Press, 2012
Geering, L. From the Big Bang to God. Our Awe-inspiring Journey of Evolution. Wellington. Steele Roberts Publishers, 2013
______, Coming Back To Earth. From Gods, to God, to Gaia. Salem. Polebridge Press, 2009
Goodenough, U. The Sacred Depths of Nature. Oxford/New York. Oxford University Press, 1998
Habel, N. Rainbow of Mysteries. Meeting the Sacred in Nature. Canada. Chopperhouse, 2012
Hedrick, C. W. The Wisdom of Jesus. Between the Sages of Israel and the Apostles of the Church. Eugene. Cascade Books, 2014
Hoover, R. W. (ed). Profiles Of Jesus. Santa Rosa. Polebridge Press, 2002
Hunt, R. A. E. Against the Stream. Progressive Christianity between Pulpit and Pew. Northcote. Morning Star Publishing, 2012/2013
______, Cards, Carols, and Claus. Christmas in Popular Culture and Progressive Christianity. Northcote. Morning Star Publishing, 2013
______, When Progressives Gather Together. Liturgy, Lectionary, Landscape… And Other Explorations. Northcote. Morning Star Publishing, 2016
______, & J. W. H. Smith (ed). Why Weren't We Told? A Handbook on Progressive Christianity. Salem. Polebridge Press, 2013
______, & G. C. Jenks (ed). Wisdom and Imagination. Religious Progressives and the Search for Meaning. Northcote. Morning Star Publishing, 2014
Jenks, G. C. Jesus Then and Jesus Now. Looking for Jesus, Finding Ourselves. Northcote. Morning Star Publishing, 2013
______, The Once and Future Bible. An Introduction to the Bible for Religious Progressives. Eugene. Wipf & Stock, 2011
Kaufman, G. D. In The Beginning... Creativity. Minneapolis. Fortress Press, 2004
Macnab, F. Discover A New Faith. Energy for a Better Life. St Michael's Anniversary Edition. Richmond. Spectrum Publications, 2011
Miller, R. J. (ed). The Future of the Christian Tradition. Santa Rosa. Polebridge Press, 2007
Parkinson, L. Made on Earth. How Gospel Writers Created the Christ. Richmond. Spectrum Publications, 2015
______, The World According to Jesus. His Blueprint for the Best Possible World. Richmond. Spectrum Publications, 2011
Paterson, S. J. Beyond the Passion. Rethinking the Death and Life of Jesus. Minneapolis. Fortress Press, 2004
Peters, K. E. Spiritual Transformations. Science, Religion, and Human Becoming. Minneapolis. Fortress Press, 2008
Rue, L. Religion Is Not About God. How Spiritual Traditions Nurture our Biological Nature and what to Expect When They Fail. Piscataway. Rutgers University Press, 2006
Sanguin, B. The Advance of Love. Reading the Bible with an Evolutionary Heart. Vancouver. Evans & Sanguin Publishing, 2012
Schaberg, J. The Illegitimacy of Jesus. A Feminist Theological Interpretation of the Infancy Narratives. Expanded Twentieth Anniversary Edition. Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2006
Scott, B. B. The Real Paul. Rediscovering His Radical Challenge. Oregon. Polebridge Press, 2015
______, The Trouble with Resurrection. From Paul to The Fourth Gospel. Salem. Polebridge Press, 2010
______, Re-imagine The World. An Introduction to the Parables Of Jesus. Santa Rosa. Polebridge Press, 2001
Smith, J. W. H. & R. A. E. Hunt (ed). New Life: Rediscovering Faith. Stories from Progressive Christians. Northcote. Morning Star Publishing, 2013
Spong, J. S. The Fourth Gospel: Tales of a Jewish Mystic. New York. HarperOne, 2013
Vosper, G. Amen. What Prayer can Mean in a World Beyond Belief. Toronto. HarperCollins, 2012
______, With or Without God. Why the Way we Live is more Important than What we Believe. Toronto. HarperCollins, 2008
Webb, V. Testing Tradition and Liberating Theology. Finding your own Voice. Northcote. Morning Star Publishing, 2015
______, Stepping Out with the Sacred. Human Attempts to Engage the Divine. New York. Continuum International, 2010
Wilson, B. How Jesus Became Christian. Canada. Random House Press, 2008
Young Children
Buice, C. A Bucketful of Dreams. Contemporary Parables for All Ages. Boston. Skinner House Press/UUA. (www.uua.org), 1994.
Holmes, J. A. Blue Sky Yellow Kite. Richmond: Little Hare Books, 2016
______, Snap! Richmond: Little Hare Books, 2013
______, Duck. Surry Hills. Little Hare Books, 2009
______, Me and You. Surry Hills. Little Hare Books, 2008
Daddo, A. I Do It. Sydney: ABC/HarperCollins, 2007
McBratney, S. It’s Lovely When You Smile. London: Puffin, 2005/2006
Gold, A. & M. Perlman. Where Does God Live? ECS Series. Woodstock. Skylight Paths Press, 2004.
Gold, A. Does God Hear My Prayer? ECS Series. Woodstock. Skylight Paths Press, 2005.
______, Does God Forgive Me? ECS Series. Woodstock. Skylight Paths Press, 2006.
King, S. M. The Man Who Loved Boxes. Gosford. Scholastic Books, 1995.
Kushner, L & K. What Does God Look Like? ECS Series. Woodstock. Skylight Paths Press, 2001.
______, Where Is God? ECS Series. Woodstock. Skylight Paths Press, 2002.
Lindahl, K. How Does God Listen? ECS Series. Woodstock. Skylight Paths Press, 2005.
Sauro, J. Does God Ever Sleep? Woodstock. Skylight Paths Press, 2005.
Sasso, S. E. What Is God's Name? ECS Series. Woodstock. Skylight Paths Press, 1999.
Primary Age
Anderson, L. & C. Brotman. Kid’s Book of Awesome Stuff. Biddeford. Brotman Marsh-Field Curriculums, 2004.
Matejovsky, C. Stones & Bones. Santa Rosa: Polebridge Press, 2007
______, Shadow on the Moon. A Child’s Guide to the Discovery of the Solar System. Santa Rosa: Polebridge Press, 2014
Andrews, B. & P. Hoertdoerfer. In Our Hands. A Peace and Social Justice Program. Boston. UUA, 1990.
Bellis, S. The Curious Mind of Young Darwin. Shrewsbury. Field Studies Council, 2008.
Fahs, S. L. From Long Ago and Many Lands. Stories for Children Told Anew. Second edition. With teacher’s guide. Boston. Skinner House Books, 1976.
Late Primary/Early Secondary - Curriculum resource
Binkley, C. G. & J. M. McKeel. Jesus and his Kingdom of Equals. Santa Rosa. Polebridge Press, 2001.
A Joyful Path. Ages 6 - 10. Published by ProgressiveChristianity.Org, USA., 2010.
General
Bellis, S. The Curious Mind of Young Darwin. Shrewsbury. Field Studies Council, 2008
Moroney, T. The Things I Love About… (i) Friends. (ii) School. (iii) Family. (iv) Pets. Scoresby. Five Mile Press
Hunt, N. Grandmuttie. Mascot. Koala Books, 2000
Morwood, M. Children Praying a New Story. A Resource for Parents, Grandparents and Teachers. South Bend. Kelmor Publishing, 2009
Spaulding, N. The Little Blue Parcel. Gosford. Scholastic Books, 1998