“Humanity's legacy of stories and storytelling is the most precious we have.
All wisdom is in our stories and songs. A story is how we construct our experiences. ”
― Doris Lessing, novelist,
who died on this day, 2013

* Walter Brueggemann / Luke Powery – New Advent Devotionals [Review]

Standing on the Threshold. A Feature Review of  Two New Advent Devotionals:
Celebrating Abundance by Walter Brueggemann. Compiled by Richard Floyd
(Paperback: WJK Books, 2017) and Rise Up Shepherd!
Reflections on the Spirituals by Luke A. Powery
(Paperback: WJK Books, 2017) Reviewed by Pam Kittredge

Here are 5 essential ebooks on sale now that are worth checking out:
( Chinua Achebe, Madeleine L’Engle, Radical Hospitality, MORE )

* Ten Beautiful Books of 2017 to Give as Gifts!

What better gift to give at Christmas than books, especially beautiful ones!
So here are our picks for 10 of the most beautiful books of the year, 
that include books fit for a wide range of readers:
( PLUS, one bonus classic, that is worth giving in any year…)

* Alvin Plantinga – His Philosophical Legacy [Video Clips]

November 15 marked the birthday of Alvin Plantinga, the noted philosopher,
who was awarded the distinguished Templeton Prize this fall. In honor of the occasion,
we offer a series of brief video clips that introduce his legacy…

*Michael Gorman, Ed. – Scripture and Its Interpretation [Review]

A Delightful Journey into the Scriptural Story. A Review of Scripture and Its Interpretation:
A Global, Ecumenical Introduction to the Bible. Michael Gorman, Ed.
(Hardback: Baker Academic, 2017)   Reviewed by Chuck Sackett

* Fr. Gregory Boyle – Radical Kinship [NPR Interview]

One of this week’s best new book releases is: Barking to the Choir:
The Power of Radical Kinship By Fr. Gregory Boyle (Hardback: Simon & Schuster, 2017)
Fr. Boyle was interviewed this week about this book by Terry Gross
of NPR’s All Things Considered.   LISTEN to this interview…