Langston Hughes, Annie Dillard, Theologians on Twitter, Scot McKnight, MORE - Feb. 1 - ERB Daily Book Morsel

Published: Fri, 02/01/19















 

February 1, 2019



“An artist must be free to choose what he does, certainly,
but he must also never be afraid to do what he might choose” 

― Langston Hughes, 
Today is his birthday (b. 1902)




Two Poems by 
Langston Hughes:

Kids Who Die
(we republished this poem as a poignant
meditation on Trayvon Martin's murder)

Prayer




*** Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day!
The Maytrees: A Novel
By Annie Dillard
Only $2.99!!!


 
New on Our Website...
 

*** 25 Theologians to Follow on Twitter!

Theology is a conversation, and these days the conversation isn’t 
just limited to books or the halls of the academy. Today, anyone 
with a Twitter account can engage online with some of the finest theologians of our day.
Here are some of our favorite theologians to follow on Twitter:
 

Antonia Fraser – The King and the Catholics [Brief Review]

The Capacity to Change.  A Brief Review of
The King and the Catholics: England, Ireland, 
and the Fight for Religious Freedom, 1780–1829
by Antonia Fraser  (Hardback: Doubleday, 2018)
Reviewed by David E. Anderson
 

Will Hunt – Underground [NPR Interview]

This is a fascinating new book…
Underground: A Human History of the Worlds Beneath Our Feet
by Will Hunt  “There’s just so much beneath the streets of New York City 
that people walking around on the surface don’t ever think about,” 
Will Hunt says. “Every manhole, every doorway, every stairway going 
down into the dark [feels] like a potential portal into this like separate world.”
Listen to this great NPR interview with the author:


 

In Case You Missed It...

Ebook Deals:   

 

 

*** Book Giveaway – Miroslav Volf / Matthew Croasmun
– For The Life of the World [5 Copies]

One of the best new theology books released this month!
We’re giving away FIVE copies of this excellent new book:
For the Life of the World:  Theology That Makes a Difference
Miroslav Volf / Matthew Croasmun  (Hardback: Brazos Press)


 

Here's to energizing reading today!

Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books