“When the Church tries to embody the rule of God in the forms of earthly
power it may achieve that power, but it is no longer a sign of the kingdom.”  
― Lesslie Newbigin, Missiologist
yesterday was his birthday



 
 

* Advent Calendar 2017 – Book of the Day for December 8

BEST NOVEL OF 2017!!! Each day of December leading up to Christmas,
we will feature one of the best books of 2017!  Learn more about yesterday's book... 

* Advent Calendar 2017 – Book of the Day for December 9

Each day of December leading up to Christmas, we will feature one of the best books of 2017! 
TODAY's book is now live... 

* Christopher De Hamel – Remarkable Manuscripts [Feature Review]

The Desire for the Beauty of the Book. A Feature Review of 
Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts: Twelve Journeys into the Medieval World
Christopher De Hamel   (Hardback: The Penguin Press, 2017)
Reviewed by Jonathan Homrighausen

Here are 5 essential ebooks on sale now that are worth checking out:
( Henri Nouwen, Dallas Willard, Ursula Le Guin, MORE )

December 8th marks the birthday of the most important missiologists, Lesslie Newbigin.  
In honor of the occasion, we offer this introductory reading guide to his work.



* Alan Hirsch – 5Q [Feature Review]

Claiming Too Much.  A Review of 
5Q: Reactivating the Original Intelligence and Capacity of the Body of Christ. 
Alan Hirsch    (Paperback: 100M, 2017)
Reviewed by Chris Schoon

 

Hailing from Cincinnati, Over The Rhine has been making some of the finest music
around for over a quarter century… OTR has especially made a name for themselves
for with their annual Christmas tour, which they have been doing for almost two decades.
To liven up your holidays, here are three superb Christmas shows (from three different tours)
that you can stream or download or stream for FREE




* Willa Cather – Five FREE Short Stories!

Dec. 7 is the birthday of Willa Cather, one of the greatest fiction writers of the twentieth century!
In honor of her life and work, we offer five of her short stories that can be read in full…




* Winn Collier – Love Big, Be Well [Brief Review]

Wisdom Sprinkled Lavishly. A Brief Review of  Love Big, Be Well: Letters to a Small-Town Church
By Winn Collier    (Paperback: Eerdmans, 2017.)    Reviewed by Rhodara Shreve