“The greatest issue facing the world today,
with all its heartbreaking needs,  is whether those who,
by profession or culture, are identified as ‘Christians’
will become disciples – students, apprentices, practitioners –
of Jesus Christ, steadily learning from him how to live the life
of the Kingdom of the Heavens into
every corner of human existence.”

―  Dallas Willard,
theologian

TODAY marks the anniversary of Willard's death (2013)

Culture Care: Reconnecting with
Beauty for Our Common Life
by Makoto Fujimura
Only $4.99 !!!
 

New on our website... 

*** Books on Separation of
Church and State – A Reading Guide

Separation of Church and State is one of the distinctive marks of
American democracy, and yet also continues to be a contentious
part of our history … Here are some excellent books on separation
of church and state that help us get our bearings.



D.L. Mayfield – The Myth
of the American Dream –
Feature Review

Disentangling Ourselves.  A Review of The Myth of
the American Dream: Reflections on Affluence,
Autonomy, Safety and Power  D.L. Mayfield  
(IVP Books, 2020) Reviewed by Cara Meredith


 
Joy Harjo – Five Favorite Poems
by the US Poet Laureate

May 9 marks the birthday of poet Joy Harjo,  the Poet Laureate
of the United States. Earlier this week, Harjo was appointed to
a second term  as Poet Laureate. We honor the occasion with five
of our favorite poems by her …



5 Essential Ebook Deals for
Church Leaders – 7 May 2020

Here are 5 essential April 2020 ebook deals that are worth checking out:
( Marilynne Robinson, Brene Brown, Wendell Berry, MORE)






In Case You Missed It... 
 

Transfiguring Time by Olivier Clément 
"A Springtime"  - Michael Plekon
"Reading Transfiguring Time is like entering an Orthodox Church
 and encountering the whole drama of salvation history" -  Englewood Review
"Olivier Clément offers an exhilarating sense of the scale
  and beauty of traditional Christianity"  - Rowan Williams 
  LEARN MORE: https://transfiguringtime.com/transfiguring-time
 



*** Book Giveaway!
Kaitlin Curtice – Native [3 Copies]

We’re excited to run this giveaway of THREE copies of this superb
new book by Kaitlin Curtice, one of our Best New Book Releases of this week…
Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God
(Paperback: Brazos Press, 2020.)
Enter now to win a copy of this new book   (It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!) :

*** Amazon Monthly Kindle
Ebook Sale – May 2020

Amazon recently released their May 2020 ebook sale …
(Most ebooks in this sale are $3.99 or less!)
BROWSE THE FULL SALE or Here are 20 of the
Very Best Deals for Christian Readers from this sale …
Marilynne Robinson, Wendell Berry, Dallas Willard, MORE




Here's to energizing reading today!

Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books