Mary Oliver, Neil Postman, New Podcast Episode, Frederick Buechner - March 8

Mary Oliver, Neil Postman, New Podcast Episode, Frederick Buechner - March 8 - ERB Daily Book Morsel

Published: Mon, 03/08/21

March 8, 2021

“Our politics, religion, news, athletics, education and commerce have been transformed into congenial adjuncts of show business, largely without protest or even much popular notice. The result is that we are a people on the verge of amusing ourselves to death.”

- Neil Postman,

media ecologist / social critic

Today is the birthday of Neil Postman (b. 1931)

***Five key passages from Neil Postman
on the breakdown in conversation
in American society...

Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day!

Brendan: A Novel

by Frederick Buechner

Only $1.99!!!

FREE Ebook of the Week!

*** The Wind in the Willows
the classic novel
by Kenneth Grahame

New / Featured on our website...

Daily Poetry Devotional for Lent 2021
Week 3:
[ Today's Poem ] [ Tomorrow's Poem ]
[ Previous Poems ]

For the season of Lent, we offer a daily devotional based on a scripture reading for that day (RCL Daily Readings) and a poem relevant to that passage of scripture. In the traditional 40-day format of Lent, we offer these meditations for six days each week (no Sundays).

Lectionary Poetry – 4th Sunday in Lent (Year B)

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 Tracy K. Smith, Mary Oliver, Wendell Berry, George Herbert, 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!!!
Episode 22: Reviewer Round-up with: Ope Bukola and Jamie Hughes

Our producer, Joel Wentz, takes a turn as podcast host for our first “reviewer round-up” episode. He is joined by two regular ERB contributors to discuss their recent book reviews, as well as what they’re currently enjoying and reading. Ope Bukola is a founder of Behold, an app that helps Christians practice stillness and pray the scriptures every day.
Jamie A. Hughes is a writer/editor living in Atlanta, Georgia

New Book Releases – Week of 8 March 2021 – #ChurchToo, More

Here are a few new book releases from this week that are
worth checking out… #ChurchToo by Emily Joy Allison,
Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson, MORE

Denis O. Lamoureux – The Bible and Ancient Science [Review]

Christianity and Science: An Attempt at Harmony
A Review of The Bible and Ancient Science: Principles of Interpretation
by Denis O. Lamoureux (McGahan, 2020)
Reviewed by Scott J. Pearson

In Case You Missed It...

Jon M. Sweeney – Nicholas Black Elk [Feature Review]

Bridging Western and Native Religious Life
A Feature Review of Nicholas Black Elk:
Medicine Man, Catechist, Saint
by Jon M. Sweeney
Paperback: Liturgical Press, 2020
Reviewed by Jeanne Torrence Finley

The Monthly Kindle Ebook Sale
– March 2021

Amazon recently released their March 2021 ebook 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 …
Mary Oliver, John O'Donohue, Elizabeth Alexander, Tolkien, more

Here's to energizing reading today!

Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books