God Next Door
Encouraging news from the publisher. The book God Next Door is due for release April 16. Here's what the blurb on the back cover says:
"What if God lived next door? Would it make any difference to your neighbourhood? More importantly, would it make a difference to your role as a neighbour? Jesus defined the essence of the Christian life as loving God with heart, soul, mind and strength and loving our neighbour as ourselves. God and neighbour are intimately linked and the call to loving our neighbours is high on the Christian agenda. So what does this mean for the way we live with the people next door?
Simon Carey Holt has listened to the experiences of numerous men and women of faith living in a variety of urban and suburban neighbourhoods. By drawing these experiences into conversation with biblical and cultural perspectives on residential life, he uncovers the spiritual possibilities of our neighbourhoods. The result is an inspiring new agenda for local mission in the 21st century."
A launch is scheduled for Thursday April 19, 5.30pm at the Geoffrey Blackburn Library, Whitley College (271 Royal Parade, Melbourne). You are most welcome! Copies will be available at the launch or can be ordered through Acorn Press or your local Christian bookstore.
let me know where I can get hold of one Simon - would love to read it
Posted by: hamo | March 18, 2007 at 09:12 PM
Wow! So exciting mate. Congrats.
Posted by: Simon | March 18, 2007 at 11:54 PM
That's brilliant news Simon. I look forward to getting my hands on a copy!
Posted by: Ben Holt | March 19, 2007 at 09:43 AM
Congratulations!
(By the way, I recently looked through your Bible and the Business of Life which I ordered in to the UQ library.)
Posted by: Aaron G | March 19, 2007 at 11:03 AM
oops - obviously i didn't read that last line!
Posted by: hamo | March 19, 2007 at 11:06 AM
Well done ! The incredible hard and long work has resulted in a fine finish, your proud sister inlaw, Val.
Posted by: Val Holt | March 19, 2007 at 07:13 PM
me and your godson will be there with bells on... wouldn't miss it for the world...
Posted by: Geoff Broughton | March 19, 2007 at 07:52 PM
Excellent mate. I hope Acorn Press have an online 'shop' and can post to our side of the Tasman.
The 'birth' is imminent - how exciting for you!
Posted by: Paul Fromont | March 20, 2007 at 07:21 AM
Simon
Thanks for your kind words on my blog. I love what you are doing here. Congrats on the book. I've added you to my blog roll.
Peace,
Milton
Posted by: don't eat alone | March 20, 2007 at 01:59 PM
Onyer Simon
Posted by: Donaldholt | March 21, 2007 at 05:24 PM
Hi Simon, was really inspired by your sharing last night about your book during Unearthed at GiA. Thanks for your insight, and I am touched to put it into practise, and love my neighbours.
Posted by: Kitty | June 14, 2007 at 10:00 AM
Thanks Kitty, and thanks for visiting my blog!
Posted by: Simon | June 15, 2007 at 02:43 PM
So where can we get this in the states. I've been reading some of the reviews over at backyardmissionary and I am excited to get my hands and my heart on this.
Posted by: Scott | February 27, 2008 at 06:31 AM
Hi Scott, I'm afraid the only way to access the book from overseas is through the Acorn Press website:
https://acornpress.net.au/
If you have a credit card, it's all fairly painless!
Allelon is due to publish the book in the States later this year, so there's a second option if you can hold off for a while. Thanks for your interest.
Posted by: Simon | February 27, 2008 at 08:24 AM