Marshall McLuhan, Mary Oliver, New Theology Books, Eastern Orthodoxy, MORE - July 19 - ERB Daily Book Morsel
Published: Fri, 07/19/19
July 19, 2019
“Politics will eventually be replaced by imagery.
The politician will be only too happy to abdicate
in favor of his image, because the image will
be much more powerful than he could ever be.”
― Marshall McLuhan, media ecologist / social critic,
Tomorrow (July 18th) marks the anniversary of Austen's death in 1817
*** Marshall McLuhan is
included on our list of
Ten Social Critics that
Christians Should be Reading
*** Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day!
Mary Oliver's classic
collection of poems
DREAM WORK
Only $1.99!!!
*** Ten Theology Books to Watch For [July 2019]
Here are some excellent theology books that will be released this month:
David Fitch, Ellen Davis, Scot McKnight, Abraham Kuyper, MORE
5 Essential Ebook Deals
for Church Leaders [19 July 2019]
Here are 5 essential ebooks on sale now that are worth checking out:
( Mary Oliver, Leonard Sweet, John O’Donohue, MORE )
Eastern Orthodox Christianity [A Reading List]
This week (July 16) marked the anniversary of the beginning of the Great Schism
between the Eastern Church and the Western Church. Western Christians often know very little
about the history and theology of their sisters and brothers in the Eastern Orthodox churches.
On this occasion, we offer this list of our favorite introductory books on the Eastern Orthodox tradition…
Rubén Degollado – Throw:
A Novel [Feature Review]
The Possibility of Forgiveness and Hope
A Feature Review of Throw: A Novel
Rubén Degollado (Paperback: Slant/Wipf & Stock, 2019.)
Reviewed by Mary VanderGoot
David Fitch: The Church of
Us vs. Them [Intro Videos]
Brazos Press has released a series of brief
video clips that introduce this book. Watch them now…
Jay Parini – The Damascus Road:
A Novel of St. Paul [Review]
Bringing Divinity, History, and Narrative Together
A Review of The Damascus Road: A Novel of St. Paul
By Jay Parini (Hardback: Doubleday, 2019.)
Reviewed by Scott J. Pearson
In Case You Missed It...
*** Book Giveaway: Colleen Campbell Carroll
– The Heart of Perfection [5 copies]
We’re giving away FIVE copies of this excellent new book:
The Heart of Perfection: How the Saints Taught Me to Trade My Dream
of Perfect for God’s by Colleen Carroll Campbell
Enter now to win a copy of this book
Here's to energizing reading today!
Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books