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10 Best Alexander Hamilton Biographies

With the television release of the Hamilton musical on Disney+
tday, this holiday weekend is a great time to learn more
about this important figure in American history.  
Here are ten of the best Alexander Hamilton biographies …

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Frederick Douglass – What to the
Slave is the Fourth of July?

With the Independence Day holiday coming up, and with the powerful ways
that the American sins of racism have come to the forefront of public attention
in the weeks after George Floyd’s murder, it seems a fitting time to return
to Frederick Douglass’s immortal question: “What to the Slave is the 4th of July?”
or in modern terms, can we celebrate independence when vast swaths of our
populace have never in the history of our nation been free from oppression?
 

 

Emily M.D. Scott – For All
Who Hunger – Feature Review

A Story of Growth. A Feature Review of For All Who Hunger:
Searching for Communion in a Shattered World
by Emily M.D. Scott  (Hardback: Convergent Books, 2020)
Reviewed by Jeff Nelson

From Our Archives... 

Against Christian Nationalism:
Essential Books [A Reading List]

Here are a few books challenging Christian nationalism that
we’ve found helpful as we wrestle with these questions about faith,
politics and nation, and strive to be a faithful community of Christ’s followers.

 

In Case You Missed It... 

Amazon Monthly Ebook / 
Audiobook Sale – July 2020

Amazon recently released their July 2020 ebook / audiobook sale!
(Most ebooks in this sale are $3.99 or less!)
Here are 20 of the Very Best Deals
for Christian Readers from this ebook sale …
Rachel Held Evans, Wendell Berry, Katherine Paterson,
Ann Voskamp, MORE

 

Esau McCaulley – Jesus, Peacemakers,
and Public Witness – Book Excerpt

An excerpt from one of our most anticipated books of the fall
(watch for our full list of anticipated books soon!)
Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation
as an Exercise in Hope  by Esau McCaulley
(Paperback: IVP Books, September 1, 2020)   Pre-order now!

Lectionary Poetry – 5th
Sunday After Pentecost (Year A)

Our weekly post of poetry that resonates with the lectionary
readings for this coming Sunday, including poems by Madeleine L'Engle,
Scott Cairns, George Herbert, John Milton, 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