Bill Bennett: 9 books

The rural church has been profoundly affected by economic and social change, and by theological and liturgical revolution in the wider church. How have these forces for change affected rural congregations in Aotearoa New Zealand, and where are they heading in future?Bill Bennett looks in depth...

“I’d never done anything crazy like this before – a pilgrimage walk. I was not a hiker, and I wasn’t a Catholic. In fact, I wasn’t even sure I was a Christian. On the last government census when I had to state my religion, I’d said I was a Buddhist, mainly because they’ve had such a...

The Tui (Parson Bird), with its tuft of white feathers at the neck, is highly adaptive, has a distinctive call, is protective of its domain, is an imitator of song and speech and is an enduring example of survival and adaptability. This essay on rural ministry reflects on its long evolution,...

Discover a prayer to cover every aspect of rural life. A musician and composer of many hymns, Anglican priest Bill Bennett understands the complexity of rural life with its overlapping communities and its deep dependence on seasonal life. This understanding shines through this book. 117...

Would you like a simple, quick way to engage with the RCL Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel readings for each Sunday and other important days in the church calendar? Bill Bennett’s short introductions to each Bible reading will get you started. There are several ways you can use this...

The second gripping novel in acclaimed Australian filmmaker Bill Bennett's compelling series about modern-day witchcraft. Lily heard a sound that sent her into a sudden inexplicable panic. A sound so primitive, it chilled her to her bones. Try as she might, Lily could not control the fear that...

She turned and saw them. Three black shapes in a crowd of colour, moving slowly like scuttling roaches. Three women, dressed in leathers, carrying biker helmets. They laughed and joked as they walked through the market, yet they radiated a palpable evil. Lily knew it was all a hideous charade. They...

She turned and saw them. Three black shapes in a crowd of colour, moving slowly like scuttling roaches. Three women, dressed in leathers, carrying biker helmets. They had come here to find someone. They had come here to hunt. Three hundred years ago, her ancestor broke a solemn promise signed...

The evening of May 10, 1970, found a young Watt M. Casey Jr. standing awestruck, only a few feet from Jimi Hendrix as the legendary guitarist tore into his unique arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner” on the stage of San Antonio’s Hemisphere Arena during the Texas leg of his Cry of Love...