An exciting new development in a New Zealand context, which has world-wide implications, has very recently (yesterday) and officially launched!
I could rabbit on about the details, but here is the news from the source… a Press Release…
New online Christian bookstore
In February the Tertiary Students Christian Fellowship launched ‘Catalyst Books’: an online bookstore stocking high quality books in the area’s of Christian living, study and work. Primarily aimed at resourcing students and graduates, but available to the wider church in New Zealand, the site has was launched in earlier this month.
The bookstore is one part of Catalyst – TSCF’s ministry to graduates in the workplace, postgraduates and academics. One of the stores unique features is that it focuses on providing a range of books helping Christians relate the gospel to their study and work.
With a growing number of books on a wide range of professions including architecture, agriculture, linguistics, law, sciences, sport and much more. There are books at different levels for those just starting to think about these issues, as well as those who want to really dig deep into issues surrounding the gospel and their work – everyone can find a good book here!
The team at TSCF have worked hard with people around the world to review and select some of the best books on these subjects, so although the range of books might be smaller than other Christian bookstores - these books have been tried, tested and recommended.
But Catalyst Books isn’t just a bookstore, the website will enable customers (who want to) to connect with others who have read the same books, allowing those who want to, to start conversations around these subjects. These conversations will allow reading to be more than an individual activity, and to be shared with others with similar interests. These dialogues have the potential to develop into valuable networks, reading groups or professional groups.
Mark Grace (Catalyst Team Leader) has three more reasons why you should take a look at Catalyst Books: ‘First is price– thanks to our partners we can offer amazing value to students and graduates. The second reason is delivery is free, and the third is that this is a Kiwi initiative, so the books we have in stock are in New Zealand, so we can deliver them to your door in just a few days.’
Check out the bookstore at catalyst.ac.nz/store
If you didn’t pick it up in the details, what is particularly significant about this bookstore, which may be the first of its kind with such comprehensive coverage, is their selection of titles, arranged in a number of vocational disciplines/contexts, which seeks to encourage the Christian to Gospel-centre their context, thinking through such implications for the glory of God!
Not only this, but it is also cheap… skate, which is further encouraged with FREE SHIPPING!
While this store is only available for those in a “kiwi” context, the job that has been completed, in sourcing these titles, is definitely catalytic in world-wide context, as anyone can search this site, finding an appropriate title, in a chosen discipline, which one can subsequently purchase from a book-selling-source, in one’s neck of the woods!
If I may get a little autobiographical… I have had a little bit to do with the “grunt” work behind the scenes, so I am aware of the time, effort, and commitment that has been involved in getting this site up and running, which you should definitely redeem… and spread!
This is the place to head… NOW!
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