*** The Science of Climate Change [A Reading List ]

Climate change is one of the most pressing threats to humanity and to the life of creation.
Although it has been disputed by politicians, the scientific community unequivocally stands
behind the grim view that science lays out for us.  As one of the hottest heat waves in recent memory
has just swept over the United States,  we offer this list of essential books on understanding
the science of climate change and the disputes that it has spawned…

 

5 Essential Ebook Deals for Church Leaders [25 July 2019]

Here are 5 essential ebooks on sale now that are worth checking out:
( Eugene Peterson, Krista Tippett, Thomas Merton, MORE )

Bee Wilson – The Way We
Eat Now [Feature Review]

Exploring our Lack of Nourishing Choices. A Feature Review of
The Way We Eat Now: How the Food Revolution Has Transformed 
Our Lives, Our Bodies, and Our World
by Bee Wilson  (Hardback: Basic Books, 2019)
Reviewed by Gary Wake

 

Gretchen McCulloch –
Language and the Internet [Audio]

This fascinating new book is one of our best new book releases this week…
Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language
by Gretchen McCulloch  (Hardback: Riverhead Books, 2019)
Listen to a podcast conversation with the author on the 
related topic: “Kids these days aren’t ruining language”
from the podcast Lingthusiasm that the author co-hosts with Lauren Gawne.


 

Scott Cairns – Late Sayings [Poem]

A Poem from this new collection (One of our best new book releases of this week!)
Anaphora: New Poems  by Scott Cairns  (Paperback: Paraclete Press, 2019)
Late Sayings by Scott Cairns
Blessed as well are the wounded but nonetheless kind,
       for they shall observe their own mending. ...



Olivier Clément – Transfiguring Time [Review]

What is the meaning and purpose of time?
A Review of Transfiguring Time:
Understanding Time in the Light of the Orthodox Tradition
by Olivier Clément  (Paperback: New City Press, 2019)
Reviewed by Daniel Greeson.

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*** Book Giveaway: David Fitch –
The Church of Us vs. Them [3 copies]

We’re giving away THREE copies of this excellent new book:
The Church of Us vs. Them:  Freedom from a Faith That Feeds on Making Enemies  
by David Fitch  (Hardback: Brazos Press, 2019) 
Enter now to win a copy of this book 

Here's to energizing reading today!

Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books