Dorothy Sayers, Rachel Held Evans, Gustavo Gutiérrez, C.S. Lewis - June 9

Dorothy Sayers, Rachel Held Evans, Gustavo Gutiérrez, C.S. Lewis - June 9 - ERB Daily Book Morsel

Published: Wed, 06/09/21

June 7, 2021

“If there is no friendship with [the poor] and no sharing of the life of the poor, then there is no authentic commitment to liberation, because love exists only among equals.”

- Gustavo Gutiérrez,
theologian

Yesterday was the birthday of the liberation theologian (b. 1928)...

Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day!

Til We Have Faces:
A Novel

by C.S. Lewis
Only $1.99!!!

FREE Ebook of the Week!

*** Dorothy Sayers -
Catholic Tales and
Christian Songs: Poems

New / Featured on our website...

Dorothy Sayers Poems –
Five of Our Favorites!

This week marks the birthday of the British writer Dorothy Sayers. Sayers is mostly known for her mystery novels and her nonfiction books on faith. But the first books she published were volumes of poetry.
Here are five of our favorite poems by her …

Rachel Held Evans / Matthew Paul Turner – What is God Like? [Trailer Video]

A much anticipated picture book by the late Rachel Held Evans, and completed by bestselling picture book author Matthew Paul Turner…
What is God Like? by Rachel Held Evans / Matthew Paul Turner
WATCH the trailer video and sign up for the
free virtual book launch party!

Jaime Clark-Soles – Women in the Bible [Review]

A Richer Scriptural Soundscape
A Review of Women in the Bible: Interpretation: Resources for the Use of Scripture in the Church
Jaime Clark-Soles
(Hardback: WJK Books, 2020)
Reviewed by Joel Wentz

*** From our Archives...

Rachel Held Evans –
Searching for Sunday [Interview]

Yesterday would have been Rachel Held Evans's 40th birthday. We remember Rachel's life and work with this 2015 interview that we did with her about her important book Searching for Sunday.

*** Brand New Podcast Episode!
Episode 28 – Liuan Huska and
Amy Julia Becker

Host Jen Pollock Michel is joined by authors Liuan Huska and Amy Julia Becker for a thoughtful and honest conversation about the integration of spirituality, health and wholeness, particularly when experiencing chronic pain, brokenness and different abilities in our bodies.

In Case You Missed It...

New Book Releases – Week of 7 June 2021 – Jeffrey Bilbro, more

Here are a few new book releases from this week that are worth
checking out… Jeffrey Bilbro, Tiya Miles, Michael Kleiber-Diggs,
Michael Bird, more

Lectionary Poetry –
3rd Sunday After Pentecost (Year B)

Our weekly post of poetry that resonates with the lectionary
readings for this coming Sunday, including poems by Malcolm Guite, Phillis Wheatley, George Macdonald, MORE. Features TWO poems for most lectionary readings: 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