Karen Swallow Prior, New Podcast Episode, Antiracism Books, Marilynne Robinson, MORE - June 1 - ERB Daily Book Morsel
Published: Mon, 06/01/20
June 1, 2020
“We, who used to kill one another,
do not make war on our enemies.
We refuse to tell lies or deceive our inquisitors;
we prefer to die acknowledging Christ.”
― Justin Martyr
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Today is the Feast Day of Justin Martyr,
a second-century church father.
*** FREE EBOOK of Justin Martyr's
First and Second Apologies!!!
(Part of our list of 10 FREE classics
of Early Christian Theology)
*** Kindle Ebook
Deal of the Day!
Marilynne Robinson's
classic novel GILEAD
Only $3.99 !!!
PLUS, Buy the Ebook, and get
the Audiobook for only $7.49!!!
want to understand the history
of racism in the US?
And to learn how to live as an anti-racist?
These recent books by black authors
(that we compiled for Black History Month)
are a great start!!!
New on our website...
*** NOW LIVE! Podcast Episode #6
Reading Under Quarantine - Pt. 2 with
Karen Swallow Prior & John Wilson
After a special announcement about the future of the podcast,
Jen continues the conversation about “reading under quarantine,”
with two very special guests: John Wilson and Karen Swallow Prior.
They discuss what their reading experience is like right now in
this disorienting time, and what types of books
and authors they’re gravitating towards.
New Book Releases –
Week of 1 June 2020
Here are a few new book releases from this week that are worth checking out:
Scott Sauls, Alexander Campbell bio,
The Spiritual Danger of Donald Trump, MORE
James Atwood – Collateral Damage
– Brief Review
Approaching a Touchy Topic in America with Faith. A Review of
Collateral Damage: Changing the Conversation about Firearms and Faith
James Atwood (Paperback: Herald Press, 2019)
Reviewed by Scott J. Pearson
NOTE: Our weekly post of Lectionary Poetry
will be posted on Wednesday this week due to
other commitments. Thanks for your patience!
In Case You Missed It...
*** Theology of the First Millennium
– 12 Free Classics!
This Reading Guide on the Theology of the First Millennium is a follow-up
to our guide on the Theology of the Early Christians. The works it contains
span basically the years 300-1000 C.E. We include works of practical theology,
as well as a couple of historical works that highlight how theology
developed in this era. Here are twelve classics from the first millennium
of the church that are available as FREE ebooks!
*** LAST CHANCE to enter...
Book Giveaway! Christopher
Heuertz – The Enneagram of Belonging
We’re excited to run this giveaway of FIVE copies of this superb new book
by Christopher Heuertz, one of our Best New Book Releases of last Week!!!
The Enneagram of Belonging: A Compassionate Journey of Self-Acceptance
(Paperback: Zondervan, 2020.) Enter now to win a copy of this new book
(It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!) :
Here's to energizing reading today!
Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books