Juneteenth, Madeleine L'Engle, Blaise Pascal, Free Ebook, Stanislaw Lem, MORE - June 19 - ERB Daily Book Morsel

Published: Fri, 06/19/20













 



June 19, 2020


 

“All of humanity's problems stem from
[our] inability to sit quietly in a room alone.”


―  Blaise Pascal, 
philosopher / mathematician

 
Today is Pascal's birthday (b. 1623)!!!


*** Read T.S. Eliot's Introduction
to Pascal's most famous work,
PENSEES




Today also marks the date of the adoption 
of the Nicene Creed! 

Learn more about its history
with this FREE ebook
!





*** Kindle Ebook
Deal of the Day!

The Crosswicks Journals
(4 Memoirs in 1 Ebook!)

By Madeleine L'Engle

Only $3.99 !!!



 



New on our website... 

Juneteenth – 7 Books for Kids !
Today (June 19) is Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the
complete emancipation of slaves in the U.S. … A number of writers of
color have noted that, when teaching kids about racism, talk about
violence and oppression, but don’t dwell too much on that.
Also celebrate diversity, and read books with kids of color
doing normal, fun things. And what’s more fun than
celebrating a holiday like Juneteenth?!?!! Here are seven superb
books for kids about Juneteenth!


 
 
 
Stanislaw Lem –
The Invincible – Feature Review


The File on Lem. A Feature Review of
The Invincible: A Novel by Stanislaw Lem
(Trans. Bill Johnston. Paperback: MIT Press, 2020)
Reviewed by John Wilson




 
5 Essential Ebook Deals for
Church Leaders – 18 June 2020


Here are 5 essential May 2020 ebook deals that are worth checking out:
( Jennifer Harvey, Rachel Marie Stone, Healing Racial Trauma, MORE)





In Case You Missed It... 

Eerdmans Theology
Ebook Sale – June 2020

Some excellent theology ebook deals in the Eerdmans sale
for June 2020 that is running now! Browse the full sale or
check out our recommended titles from this sale…
William Cavanaugh, Marilyn McEntyre, Justo Gonzalez, MORE


 

Lectionary Poetry – 3rd
Sunday After Pentecost (Year A)

Our weekly post of poetry that resonates with the lectionary
readings for this coming Sunday, including poems by Joy Harjo, 
Jericho Brown, Madeleine L'Engle, Thomas Merton, John Donne, MORE.
Features TWO poems for each lectionary reading,
One classic poem that can be read on a livestreamed service, and 
one contemporary poem... 

 

Here's to energizing reading today!

Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books