Shusaku Endo, St. Jerome, Dorothy Day, N.T. Wright - Sept. 29 - ERB Daily Book Morsel
Published: Fri, 09/29/17
September 29, 2017
“True religion should be able to respond to the dark melodies,
the faulty and hideous sounds that echo from the heart of men.”
― Shusaku Endo, novelist,
Today, Sept.29, marks the anniversary of his death
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*Emmanuel Katongole – Born From Lament [Feature Review]
A Unique Gift to World Christianity. A Feature Review of
Born from Lament: The Theology and Politics of Hope in Africa
Emmanuel Katongole (Paperback: Eerdmans, 2017)
Reviewed by James Matichuk
*5 Essential Ebook Deals for Christian Readers – 28 Sept 2017
Here are 5 essential ebooks on sale now that are worth checking out:
( Dallas Willard, Annie Dillard, Dorothy Day, N.T. Wright, MORE )
* St. Jerome -On Making Use of Secular Writings in Theology
Saturday (Sept 30) is the Feast Day of St. Jerome (347-420 CE)… Jerome was a priest,
confessor, theologian and historian. Here is an insightful, and perpetually relevant
clip from his writings… On Making Use of Secular Writings in Theology -
From Letter 70 – To Magnus, An Orator of Rome
*Justo González – Brief History of Sunday [Review]
With Rest and With Celebration. A Review of A Brief History of Sunday:
From the New Testament to the New Creation By Justo González
(Paperback: Eerdmans, 2017) Reviewed by Alisa Williams
* Shusaku Endo Stars in Hilarious Commercials!
Endo’s novels are dark and deep reflections on the human condition… We were therefore quite surprised
to stumble upon these lighthearted Japanese commercials starring the novelist, presumably undertaken
in a tongue-in-cheek fashion… So, in memory of the fullness of his life and work, enjoy these commercials!
Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books