New Theology Books, Book Giveaway, George Orwell, Ebook Deals - Jan. 21

New Theology Books, Book Giveaway, George Orwell, Ebook Deals - Jan. 21 - ERB Daily Book Morsel

Published: Fri, 01/21/22

January 21, 2022

“Being in a minority,
even in a minority of one, did not
make you mad. There was truth and
there was untruth, and if you clung
to the truth even against the whole world,
you were not mad.”

- George Orwell,
Novelist / Essayist
From his novel: 1984

Today marks the anniversary of Orwell's death (1950)...

Kindle Ebook
Deal of the Day!

The Worst Hard Time:
The Untold Story of
Those Who Survived
the Great American Dust Bowl
by Timothy Egan

Only $2.99!!!

*** NOTE: For the month of January,
we will only be sending out this email newsletter
on Mondays and Fridays, as we slowly
step into 2022, and make plans
for the remainder of the year.

New / Featured on our website...

Ten Theology Books to Watch For – January 2022

Here are some excellent new theology books that will be released in January 2022 : (including one that is available as a FREE Kindle ebook!)

Including books by Michael Budde, Jessica Coblentz, Kelly Kapic, more

Breaking Ground – Anne Snyder & Susannah Black, Eds. [Feature Review]

A Panoramic View of the Pandemic. A Review of
Breaking Ground: Charting Our Future in a Pandemic Year
Anne Snyder and Susannah Black, Eds.
(Hardback: Plough Publishing House, 2022)
Reviewed by Leslie Starasta

5 Essential Ebook Deals for Church Leaders – 20 January 2022

Here are 5 essential January 2022 ebook deals that are worth checking out: Octavia Butler, Mary Oliver, Joan Chittister, MORE

Book Giveaway – Mark D. Baker – Centered-Set Church [3 winners]

We’re excited to run a giveaway of 3 copies of this great new book: Centered-Set Church: Discipleship and Community
Without Judgmentalism by Mark D. Baker
*** Enter now to win a copy!!!

Jonathan Malesic –
The End of Burnout
[NPR Interview]

Check out this book that highlights the changing nature of work: The End of Burnout:
Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives by Jonathan Malesic
Hardback: University of California Press, 2022
Listen to an NPR Interview with the author

Used Books for Sale! Theology / Spirituality – January 2022

*** List updated yesterday with additional titles!
Help support the ERB by buying used books!
Your purchase helps us reduce ads on our website...
This week's listing includes books by C.S. Lewis, Maya Angelou, Frederick Buechner, Madeleine L'Engle, Walter Brueggemann,
Barbara Brown Taylor, more

*** From our Archives...

Ursula Le Guin –
Introductory Reading Guide

This week marks the anniversary of the death of novelist Ursula Le Guin. We remember her life and work with this introductory
reading guide to her books...

In Case You Missed It...

Spring 2022 – Most Anticipated Books for Christian Readers!

The first half of 2022 promises a ton of excellent new books! Here are 50 of our most anticipated books of Spring 2022 for Christian Readers… These anticipated books (released in the first half of 2022) wrestle with some of the deepest challenges of our day, and will guide us toward faithful living in the present and in years to come.

Lectionary Poetry – Third Sunday After Epiphany ( Year C )

Our weekly post of poetry that resonates with the lectionary
readings for this coming Sunday (BOTH Revised Common AND Narrative Lectionaries), including poems by Malcolm Guite, Jane Hirshfield, George Herbert, Louise Erdrich, MORE. Features TWO poems for most lectionary readings: one classic poem that can be read on a livestreamed service, and one contemporary poem...

Here's to energizing reading today!

Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books