Cornel West, Gene Luen, Yang, Tolkien, Ebook Bargains, Richard Mouw, MORE - May 31 - ERB Daily Book Morsel

Published: Fri, 05/31/19















 

May 31, 2019


“To be a Christian is to live dangerously, honestly, freely - to step in the name of love
as if you may land on nothing, yet to keep on stepping because the something that sustains you
no empire can give you and no empire can take away.” 


 Cornel West, theologian
This weekend marks his birthday!!!




Watch these great video clips
that introduce the prophetic work
of Cornel West
!






*** Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day!
The classic graphic novel 
AMERICAN BORN CHINESE
by Gene Luen Yang

Only $2.99!!!

 

 




New on Our Website...
 

*** 5 Essential Ebook Deals for Church Leaders
[31 May 2019]

Here are 5 essential ebooks on sale now that are worth checking out:
( Brian Zahnd, JRR Tolkien, Jane Jacobs, MORE )

 
 

*** Craig Gay – Modern Technology and
the Human Future [Feature Review]


“Slaves No More.”  A Review of
Modern Technology and the Human Future: A Christian Appraisal
by Craig Gay  (Paperback: IVP Academic, 2018)
Reviewed by Alden Bass


 

*** The Reading Room: Excerpts
from some of May’s Best Fiction Books!

Get a taste of this month’s best fiction books, by reading the following excerpts:
Jasmine Warga, Elizabeth Acevedo, Sarah Blake, Max Porter, MORE

 
 

Richard Mouw – Restless Faith [Review]

Evangelicalism: A Lost Cause?
A Review of Restless Faith: Holding Evangelical 
Beliefs in a World of Contested Labels
by Richard Mouw  (Paperback: Brazos Press, 2019)
Reviewed by Leroy Seat


The Stressed Years of Their Lives [NPR Interview]

Lots of keen and helpful cultural analysis in this interview 
from NPR’s Fresh Air with the authors of …
The Stressed Years of Their Lives
Helping Your Kid Survive and Thrive During Their College Years
B. Janet Hibbs / Anthony Rostain
Take some time and give this interview a listen!



 

In Case You Missed It...

*** David Epstein – Range
[Video Interview with Malcolm Gladwell]


This superb new book is one of our best new book releases for this week…
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
by David Epstein Watch this fascinating interview that 
Epstein did with Malcolm Gladwell…



 

Here's to energizing reading today!

Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books