Martin Buber, Sarah Bessey, Lectionary Poems, Henri Nouwen - Feb. 8

Martin Buber, Sarah Bessey, Lectionary Poems, Henri Nouwen - Feb. 8 - ERB Daily Book Morsel

Published: Mon, 02/08/21

February 8, 2021

“That peoples can no longer carry on authentic dialogue with one another is not only the most acute symptom of the pathology of our time, it is also that which most urgently makes a demand of us. ”

- Martin Buber,
theologian

Today is Martin Buber's birthday (b. 1878)

*** Timely words from Martin Buber
on the virtues of conversation

Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day!

Following Jesus:
Finding Our Way Home
In an Age of Anxiety
by Henri Nouwen

Only $4.99!!!
(One of the best books I read in 2020!)

FREE Ebook of the Week!

*** The Complete Poems of
Paul Laurence Dunbar
(One of the most renowned black poets
of the era prior to the Harlem Renaissance)

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Lectionary Poetry – Transfiguration Sunday (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 Rumi, Langston Hughes, Tracy K. Smith, Emily Dickinson, 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 8 February 2021 – Sarah Bessey, More

Here are a few new book releases from this week that are
worth checking out… Sarah Bessey, Alan Lightman, Brett McCracken, more

Clare Stober, Editor – Another Life is Possible [Review]

Wholesome, Peaceful, and Beneficial Living.
A Review of Another Life is Possible:
Insights from 100 Years of Life Together
Clare Stober, Editor (Plough Books, 2020)
Reviewed by Leroy Seat

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Black History Month 2021 – Recommended Books for Christian Readers

February is Black History Month…
Here is a list of recommended books of a variety of genres (history, biography, poetry, theology, more) from the last couple of years. You might consider reading one or more of these books during February (or in the coming months)…

The Monthly Kindle Ebook Sale – February 2021
Tons of great ebooks on sale during February as part of the Kindle Ebook monthly sale... Including books by Flannery O'Connor, MLK,
Claudia Rankine, Skye Jethani, Shane Claiborne, more

Here's to energizing reading today!

Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books