Frederick Buechner, St. Benedict, Christian Wiman, Scot McKnight, MORE - July 10 - ERB Daily Book Morsel
Published: Wed, 07/10/19
July 10, 2019
“If we are to love our neighbors, before doing anything else we must see our neighbors.
With our imagination as well as our eyes, that is to say like artists, we must see not just their faces
but the life behind and within their faces. Here it is love that is the frame we see them in.”
― Frederick Buechner, pastor / novelist,
Tomorrow (July 11th) marks Buechner's birthday.
OUR INTRO READING GUIDE
to the fiction / nonfiction books
of Frederick Buechner!
*** Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day!
Jonathan Martin's
How to Survive a Shipwreck
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*** The Way of St. Benedict [A Reading List]
Tomorrow (July 11) is the Feast of St. Benedict, the founder of the Benedictine tradition
of Christian communities, which offers a rich way of life together that is deeply attentive
to both human nature and the witness of Jesus. To celebrate the occasion, we offer this list
of our favorite books on Benedict and the Benedictine tradition…
*** Book Giveaway! Scot McKnight –
Reading Romans Backwards [5 copies]
We’re giving away FIVE copies of this excellent new book:
Reading Romans Backwards: A Gospel of Peace in the Midst of Empire
by Scot McKnight (Hardback: Baylor UP, 2019)
Enter now to win a copy of this book...
David Steindl-Rast – Introductory Reading Guide
This week marks birthday of Benedictine monk and writer, David Steindl-Rast.
In honor of the occasion, we offer this introductory guide to his work…
This list includes a few audio / video clips that introduce David Steindl-Rast
and his work, as well as several of his most important books.
Shane Claiborne / Michael Martin –
Beating Guns [Feature Review]
How Long, O Lord? A Review of
Beating Guns: Hope for People Who Are Weary of Violence
by Shane Claiborne and Michael Martin
(Paperback: Brazos Press, 2019)
Reviewed by Fred Redekop.
Christian Wiman – He Held Radical Light [Review]
A Lens Past Oblivion. A Review of He Held Radical Light:
The Art of Faith, The Faith of Art
Christian Wiman (Hardback: FSG Books, 2018.)
Reviewed by Obi Martin
In Case You Missed It...
*** Eerdmans Theology Ebook Sale [July 2019]
Some excellent theology ebook deals in the Eerdmans sale for July 2019…
Here are some of our recommended titles from the sale:
Eugene Peterson, Richard Mouw, Nonviolent Atonement, MORE
*** New Book Releases: Week of 8 July 2019
Here are a few new book releases from this week that are worth checking out:
Why Church?, History of Silicon Valley, Fiction, MORE
Here's to energizing reading today!
Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books