“The church has unfolded in many forms, and no one
single external form stands alone as the CORRECT
visible expression. As the church settled
in various geographical areas and as it penetrated
through a variety of cultures,
it found expression in multifaceted forms.
Thus, the insistence that the church
must exist in a single form is a denial
not only of the richness of creation,
but also of the complexities of the human response.”

―  Robert Webber, theologian

TODAY marks the anniversary of his death (2007)

Gilead: The Classic Novel
by Marilynne Robinson
Only $3.99!!!
*** PLUS, buy the Ebook, and get
the audiobook for only $7.49!!!




What is The Englewood Review?
We have a lovely new intro video,
made by our friend Sophia Muston!

New on our website... 


*** NEW! Podcast Episode 3 - 
With John Wilson and
Stina Kielsmeier-Cook

On this episode Chris and Jen welcome back John Wilson, and are joined
by ERB contributor Stina Kielsmeier-Cook to discuss Stina’s upcoming book,
their own reading habits, and readings in monastic spirituality.
They also highlight the important work of the Collegeville Institute
in supporting thoughtful writing, and, of course, they talk about
a few books they are currently enjoying.



*** Lectionary Poetry –
Easter Week 4 (Year A)
New poems posted for this coming Sunday, Week 4 of Easter...
Including ones by Scott Cairns, William Blake, MORE.
We hope that these poems will be fruitful not only for preachers who
will be preaching these texts on the coming Sunday, but also for church
members, as a way to prime our minds for encountering the biblical texts.




*** New Book Releases –
Week of 27 April 2020

Here are a few April 2020 book releases from this week that
are worth checking out: Natalie Carnes, L'Abri,
Mike McHargue, Baseball, MORE

 

Sr. Macrina Wiederkehr, O.S.B. –
Author and Spiritual Guide – Obituary

We received notice today of the death of author Macrina Wiederkehr,
who died on Friday April 24. She published many books, including
her influential work on lectio divina: A Tree Full of Angels:
Seeing the Divine in the Ordinary (1988).


 

Christine Valters Paintner – Earth,
Our Original Monastery – Review

Here are 5 essential April 2020 ebook deals that are worth checking out:
( Fleming Rutledge, Scott Russell Sanders, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, MORE)




In Case You Missed It... 
 
*** Nature Poetry –
An Introductory Reading Guide

Since this week marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day AND
also falls within National Poetry Month, we offer the following
guide to some of the most important nature poetry …
Included are twelve essential nature poets whose
work we continually read and re-read: Wendell Berry, 
Mary Oliver, Robert Frost, MORE

Here's to energizing reading today!

Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books