Simone Weil, Mary Oliver, Lectionary Poems, New Podcast Episode, MORE - August 25

Simone Weil, Mary Oliver, Lectionary Poems, New Podcast Episode, MORE - August 25 - ERB Daily Book Morsel

Published: Tue, 08/25/20

August 25, 2020

“Attention is the rarest and
purest form of generosity.”

- Simone Weil,
philosopher

Yesterday marked the anniversary of Simone Weil's death (1943).

*** A Brief Introduction
to Simone Weil's work

Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day!

Having Nothing, Possessing Everything: Finding Abundant Communities in Unexpected Places
by Michael Mather

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FREE Ebook of the Week!

*** Will be announced in
Wednesday's email...

New on our website ...

Lectionary Poetry – 13th Sunday
After Pentecost (Year A)

Our weekly post of poetry that resonates with the lectionary
readings for this coming Sunday, including poems by Mary Oliver, Maya Angelou, Jericho Brown, T.S. Eliot, MORE. Features TWO poems for most lectionary readings: one classic poem that can be read on a livestreamed service, and one contemporary poem...

*** New Podcast Episode!!!!
ERB Roundup – John Wilson, Chris Smith, and Joel Wentz

Jen Pollock Michel is joined by ERB editors Chris Smith and John Wilson, as well as podcast producer and ERB contributor Joel Wentz, for a free-wheeling conversation about what we are all reading right now. We cover a wide span of genres, styles, and authors, so there’s bound to be a book recommendation in here for almost everyone!

New Book Releases –
Week of 24 August 2020

Here are a few newbook releases from this week that are worth
checking out: David Gushee on After Evangelicalism,
Joy Harjo Native Poetry Anthology, Keith Giles, MORE

A Just Peace Ethic Primer – Eli McCarthy, Editor – Review

Just Peacemaking A Review of
A Just Peace Ethic Primer – Building Sustainable Peace and Breaking Cycles of Violence
Eli S. McCarthy, Ed. (Georgetown UP, 2020)
Reviewed by Leroy Seat

In Case You Missed It...

Ten Theology Books to Watch For – August 2020

Here are some excellent new theology books that will be released in August 2020 : Gerhard Lohfink, Humility, Paul, Keith Giles, MORE

Important Discipleship and Formation Books – A Reading Guide – Fall 2020

Regardless of the circumstances in which we find ourselves, what are the practices that help keep us focused on the compassionate and just way of Jesus? These 40 recent books on discipleship and formation (published within the last three years or so) help us to wrestle with this question that lies at the heart of our Christian identity.

Here's to energizing reading today!

Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books