Lesslie Newbigin, Lectionary Poems, JRR Tolkien, Emily Dickinson - Dec. 7

Lesslie Newbigin, Lectionary Poems, JRR Tolkien, Emily Dickinson - Dec. 7 - ERB Daily Book Morsel

Published: Mon, 12/07/20

December 7, 2020

“When the Church tries to embody the rule of God in the forms of earthly power it may achieve that power, but it is no longer a sign of the kingdom.”

- Lesslie Newbigin,

missionary / theologian

Tomorrow marks Newbigin's birthday (1909)

*** Our Intro Reading Guide
to Lesslie Newbigin's work

Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day!

The Silmarillion
by J.R.R. Tolkien

Only $2.99!!!

FREE Ebook of the Week!

*** The Complete Poems
of Emily Dickinson

Our Advent Calendar 2020
Best Books of the Year
for Christian Readers!

Our Advent Calendar recapping the year's Best Books is back ...

*** UPDATED through today (Dec. 7)! Stop by daily through the Advent season, as we will feature one of the best books of 2020 each day!

New on our website ...

Lectionary Poetry –
3rd Sunday of Advent (Year B)

NOW featuring poems for BOTH Narrative and
Revised Common Lectionaries!
Our weekly post of poetry that resonates with the lectionary
readings for this coming Sunday, including poems by Malcolm Guite, Gerard Manley Hopkins, The Innocence Mission, MORE. Features TWO poems for most lectionary readings: one classic poem that can be read on a livestreamed service, and one contemporary poem...

New Book Releases –
Week of 7 December 2020

Here are a few new book releases from this week that are

worth checking out… Black Lives Matter at School, Winsome Conviction, Poetry, MORE

Tom Sine / Dwight Friesen – 2020s Foresight [Review]

Leading in Accelerating Times
A Review of 2020s Foresight: Three Vital Practices for Thriving in a Decade of Accelerating Change
Tom Sine and Dwight J. Friesen
(Paperback: Fortress Press, 2020)
Reviewed by Michael Shepherd

In Case You Missed It...

Twelve Beautiful Books of 2020
to Give as Gifts!

As the end of the year draws near, we highlight some of the most
beautiful books of 2020, which would make great gifts
for the book-lover on your Christmas list… This list includes
picture books, graphic novels, nature books, and art / coffee-table books.

Amazon Monthly Kindle Ebook Sale – December 2020

Amazon recently released their December 2020 ebook sale …
Here are 15 of the Very Best Deals
for Christian Readers from this ebook sale:
N.T. Wright, J.R.R. Tolkien, bell hooks, Gene Luen Yang, MORE

Here's to energizing reading today!

Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books