James K.A. Smith, Marva Dawn, Anne Lamott, Scot McKnight, MORE - Aug 21 - ERB Daily Book Morsel
Published: Wed, 08/21/19
August 21, 2019
"Reality is what we notice on the surface – what we feel or see, what superficial perspectives
we might gain, for example, from television's evening news.
Truth is much larger. It encompasses everything that genuinely is going on.
The reality might be that our world looks totally messed up, that war and economic chaos
seem to control the globe. But the truth is much deeper – that Jesus Christ is still
(since His ascension) Lord of the cosmos, and the Holy Spirit is empowering many people
to work for peacemaking and justice building as part of the Trinity's purpose
to bring the universe to its ultimate wholeness. "
― Marva Dawn, theologian
Yesterday was her birthday!
Not familiar with Marva Dawn's work?
You should be...
Check out our intro
reading guide to her books
*** Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day!
Scot McKnight's book
on the Holy Spirit,
OPEN TO THE SPIRIT
Only $1.99!!!
PLUS, Buy the Ebook, and get
the Audiobook for only $7.49!
*** Book Giveaway! Three Excellent
Novels by Anne Lamott!
Many of you will be familiar with Bird by Bird, Traveling Mercies, and other nonfiction books
by Anne Lamott, but did you know that she’s also published a number of novels?
This week we’re giving away one set of three of her novels. One winner will get all three of these books!
James K.A. Smith – On the Road
with Saint Augustine [Trailer Video]
One of our most-anticipated books of the fall is… On the Road with Saint Augustine:
A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts by James K.A. Smith
(Hardback: Brazos Press, 2019) *** Watch for a list of our most anticipated books
of the fall, which will be posted later this week!
Li Ma / Jin Li – Surviving the State,
Remaking the Church [Review]
“The Privilege of Living Among Other Christians”
A Review of Surviving the State, Remaking the Church:
A Sociological Portrait of Christians in Mainland China
Li Ma and Jin Li (Paperback: Pickwick Publications, 2019)
Reviewed by Caroline White
In Case You Missed It...
*** St. Bernard of Clairvaux –
On Loving God [Five Essential Quotes]
Tomorrow (August 20) is the Feast Day of St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153),
a French abbott, and one of the very few saints designated as a “doctor of the church.”
The most important, extant book of St. Bernard of Clairvaux is the little tract,
On Loving God . In this work, Bernard offers us much to think and pray and meditate upon.
I’d highly recommend downloading a FREE digital copy of the book, and reading the whole thing:
New Book Releases – Week of 19 August 2019
Here are a few new book releases from this week that are worth checking out:
Jason DeParle on Global Migration, Miroslav Volf, Jeremy Everett, Sharon Hodde Miller, MORE
Great Audiobook Deals Starting at 99c!
Van Gogh, CS Lewis, MORE
Excellent Deals for Audiobook Lovers, As Low as 99c!!!
(and all under $10) C.S. Lewis, Nicholas Wolterstorff,
Marilyn McEntyre, MORE
Here's to energizing reading today!
Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books