A word in season : reflections on spirituality, faith, and ethics / Richard Randerson.

"In this edited selection of media articles, public addresses and sermons from the last decade, Richard Randerson explores contemporary issues in faith, personal spirituality and ethics"--Cover.

Corporate and personal goals. 1. IQ, EQ and SQ : the spiritual quotient in life. 2. Universities' primary role to serve society. 3. Forty years on from graduation. 4. Aboard the good ship Eklay Zia (the church in mission). 5. A bigger vision (personal vocation) -- Spirituality in life. 6. St Francis of Assisi : more than charity is needed. 7. St Francis : peace begins in the heart. 8. Thomas Merton : finding God through solitude. 9. Henri Nouwen. 10. Matthew Fox : original sin or original blessing?. 11. When darkness surrounds us. 12. The call to transform creation. 13. Tragedy and trust at Mangatepopo -- Scripture and life. 14. The genesis creation story : science or theology?. 15. The end of the world : fire and brimstone or peace on earth?. 16. Making sense of the Bible in the 21st century. 17. C K Stead's My name was Judas : a response. 18. Richard Dawkins and the "agnostic" dean -- Holy week, Easter and trinity. 19. Doing evil by doing nothing (Palm Sunday). 20. Making peace by serving others (Maundy Thursday). 21. Christ's cross (Good Friday). 22. Easter offers hope to a troubled world. 23. The trinity lies at the heart of life -- Faith in the public arena. 24. Respect for others is the key to peace (inter faith dialogue). 25. Are Kiwis really so secular?. 26. The Treaty of Waitangi : unity built on diversity. 27. Should the Church get involved in politics? -- Crisis in the Anglican communion : dialogue or division?. 28. Relationship lies at the heart of sexual morality. 29. Treasure in clay pots : sexuality and scripture. 30. Can God keep the Anglicans together?.