- “Guerrillas of Grace: Prayers for the Battle” (2009)
- “The Transforming Synod: Resurrecting the Authority of the Church” (2008)
- “The Mighty Weakness of God: Reclaiming the Church's Vocation” (2006)
- “Faith and Politics: How the Gospel Changes Everything” (2004)
- “The Sacredness of the Ordinary: Spirituality for the Two-Thirds World” (2002)
- “The Transforming Community: A Way Out of the Maze for People of Faith” (2000)
- "Life Beyond the Death of God" (1998)
- "The Transforming Word: Preaching that Changes Lives" (1996)
- "The Transforming Power of Grace" (1995)
- "Tales from the Pulpit: Preaching as Subversive Storytelling" (1993)
- "Guerrillas of Grace: Prayers for the Battle" (1988)
- "Journey Into God: A Pilgrimage of Spiritual Growth" (1986)
- "The New Zealand Book of Common Prayer: A Prayer Book for Aotearoa, New Zealand" (1982, co-author)
Articles and Essays:
- "Faith and Politics: Finding Our Way in a Divided Time" (2019, The Christian Century)
- "Reclaiming Christian Presence in the Public Square" (2018, Faith & Leadership)
- “The Future of the Church: A Response to the Papal Resignation” (2013, The Christian Century)
- “The Death of the Church Is Greatly Exaggerated” (2013, The Christian Century)
- "The Church as Public Community: A Call to Prophetic Witness" (2010, The Christian Century)
- "The Prophetic Voice of the Church" (2010, The Christian Century)
- “The Spirituality of Peacemaking: A Call to Action in a Time of Violence” (2008, The Christian Century)
- "The Mission of the Church: What It Is and Why It Matters" (2007, The Christian Century)
- “The Church in a Time of Crisis: A Call to Prophetic Leadership” (2006, The Christian Century)
- "The Church and the Poor: A Call to Compassionate Action" (2005, The Christian Century)
- “The Church and the Culture: A Call to Faithful Engagement” (2004, The Christian Century)