Daniel Berrigan, New Theology Books, Rachel Held Evans, Jean Vanier, MORE - May 11 - ERB Daily Book Morsel

Published: Sat, 05/11/19















 

May 11, 2019



“I don't at all hesitate to be a bit utopian about all this because I think hope is itself an act,
 a very big leap, which in a sense defies the grim facts always about us
and opens up new ways of thinking about things.” 


 Daniel Berrigan, Jesuit priest, activist, and poet
This week marked his birthday...



*** Seven Extraordinary Poems
by Daniel Berrigan






*** Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day!
Keeping Place:
Reflections on the Meaning of Home
by Jen Pollock Michel

Only $4.99!
(One of our Best Books of 2017!)




New on Our Website...

*** Ten Theology Books to Watch For [May 2019]

Here are some excellent theology* books that will be released this month:
Luke Bretherton, von Balthasar, Matthew Levering, MORE



 

*** Jean Vanier / Rachel Held Evans [In Memoriam]

This past week saw the death of two Christian writers who have deeply shaped
not only our work here at the ERB but also the lives of many Christians around the globe:
Jean Vanier ( 1928-2019)  and Rachel Held Evans (1981-2019).




5 Essential Ebook Deals for Church Leaders
– 10 May 2019


Here are 5 essential ebooks on sale now that are worth checking out:
( Rachel Held Evans, Lesslie Newbigin, Thomas Merton, MORE )





Nicholas Wolterstorff – In this World
of Wonders [Feature Review]


A Life Well-Lived. A Feature Review of
In This World of Wonders: A Memoir in a Life of Learning
by Nicholas Wolterstorff  (Hardback: Eerdmans, 2019.)
Reviewed by Aaron Morrison





Jennifer Baldwin – Trauma-Sensitive Theology [Interview]

This is a timely and very important book for the 
shape of our Christian faithfulness in the twenty-first century…
Trauma-Sensitive Theology: Thinking Theologically in the Era of Trauma
Jennifer Baldwin (Paperback: Cascade Books, 2019)
Watch this helpful interview with the author…



New Book Releases – Week of 6 May 2019

Here are a few new book releases from this week that are worth checking out:
Dan White, Jr., Jared Diamond, Rozella Haydée White, poetry, MORE

 



Yesterday was the birthday of theologian Karl Barth!
Watch these rare video clips of him talking about his work : 

Karl Barth Discusses Theology
in These Rare Video Clips!



 

Here's to energizing reading today!

Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books