Barbara Brown Taylor, Blaise Pascal, Karl Barth, Juneteenth, Nicene Creed, MORE - June 19 - ERB Daily Book Morsel
Published: Wed, 06/19/19
June 19, 2019
“All men’s miseries derive from
not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.”
― Blaise Pascal,
Philosopher, Theologian, and Mathematician
Born on this day in 1623...
*** READ T.S. Eliot's introduction
to Blaise Pascal's classic PENSEES!!!
*** Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day!
Barbara Brown Taylor's classic
An Altar in the World:
A Geography of Faith
Only $1.99!!!
New on Our Website...
*** Book Giveaway!
Two New Guides to Karl Barth’s Work.
We’re giving away one set of this pair of excellent new books on Karl Barth’s work:
- The Essential Karl Barth AND - Reading Karl Barth for the Church
Enter Now to win!!!
Frederick Douglass – Speech on Lincoln and Emancipation.
Today is Juneteenth, the commemoration of the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the state of Texas,
and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederate States of America.
In recognition of this holiday, we offer this speech by Frederick Douglass on emancipation…
The Nicene Creed: History and a FREE ebook!
Today (June 19) marks the date of the adoption of the Nicene Creed!
Read the creed, and learn more about its history ...
In Case You Missed It...
*** New Book Releases: Week of 17 June 2019
Here are a few new book releases from this week that are worth checking out:
Andrew Root, Kwame Alexander on How to Read a Book, Karl Barth, SciFi, MORE
Here's to energizing reading today!
Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books