Koorong

[Blessed-one]

does anyone buy books from Koorong (ok, well, not just books)?
do you think it's a good christian bookshops? is there too much junk floating around?

 

[shout2thelord]

I went to the koorong bookstand at hillsong conference and they had loadsa cool stuff including a lot of books i had - it seemed quite good to me

 

[jono1]

well i guess most of us do indirectly...most christian bookshops etc in australia buy all or almost all of their stock directly from koorong

 

[Blessed-one]

i see.. i'm raising the question here coz i need to find some bible study material and there's so much that it's difficult just to pick one.

then my cousin's been saying there's too much junk mixed with the goodies in Koorong, it's hard to wade through it.

 

[ex-Cutie]

I buy stuff from there when i get 'round to it. But i do think some of the stuff they sell isn't great. Ask God to show you the write Bible study material, He knows which one'll be best!

 

[Droobie]

Have you tried Word bookstore in Sutherland? Might be a bit far to go out to though...

 

[Blessed-one]

thanks Cutie, definitely.

yeah, that is a bit far, Droobie... thanks for the thought though.

 

[Droobie]

You could mail order...

 

[Blessed-one]

if i knew what exactly i wanted.
don't worry.

 

[Droobie]

 

[Blessed-one]

what's the name of that bookshop at sutherlands? is it big?

 

[Droobie]

"Word" bookstore. They've got a much bigger store down here in Victoria.

 

[Droobie]

What material are you looking for?

 

[Blessed-one]

nothing in particular, just something nice for a group study.. which was why i worried a bit as my mind was blank. i got around 3-4 christians here that don't have much extra bible studies. One girl was interested in getting baptised but decided not to half way.

went to Koorong the other day and came up with two books (topical - only 6 sessions), one's on 'Joy', the other on 'Bible characters'. I thought the 'Joy' one may be a bit difficult, wouldn't have much to share if the group had not experienced much, but bro likes it better than the other, so i'll probably stick with this.

 

[Fiskare]

if i knew what exactly i wanted.
don't worry.

Share what you have in mind and we'll see if we can point out some more specific alternatives. I'm a bit of a bookworm and I like to do the rounds of the bookstores, so maybe I could help?

 

[Droobie]

Hey... there's a sale on at Koorong this weekend!

 

[Blessed-one]

yes Droobie.

thanks Fiskare, i said nothing specific in mind as we don't really know what suits, we'll just have to feel our way around a bit. um, something not too difficult like the study of the book of Romans , and not too slow like some of the books in the OT.

so topical would be the one to go.

 

[Fiskare]

yes Droobie.

thanks Fiskare, i said nothing specific in mind as we don't really know what suits, we'll just have to feel our way around a bit. um, something not too difficult like the study of the book of Romans , and not too slow like some of the books in the OT.

so topical would be the one to go.

a) Luther's commentary on Romans rocks, and I believe you can get it from Koorong. It wouldn't be too difficult at all, so don't be shy. Nice outline verse by verse.

b) Topical? Hmmmm.............from Koorong...hmmmm.....depending on your denom...try some catechetical books.... Everyone likes them. I think.

 

[Blessed-one]

we've been doing book by book study.. so just wanna try something different. Thanks for the recommandation though!

 

[uniqute]

Koorong isn't too bad. There is definately some good stuff there, and there is definately some junk. Its certainly worth having a good look at whatever you are thinking of buying.