[Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day] Matthew Crawford: Shop Class as Soulcraft $4.99!

May 20, 2019 — Leave a comment

This is an important book for life and work in the 21st century!

Shop Class as Soulcraft:
An Inquiry into the Value of Work
Matthew Crawford

*** $4.99 ***

*** PLUS, buy the ebook, and get
the audiobook for only $7.49!!!
 
“Every once in a great while, a book will come along that’s brilliant and true and perfect for its time. Matthew B. Crawford’s Shop Class as Soulcraft is that kind of book, a prophetic and searching examination of what we’ve lost by ceasing to work with our hands-and how we can get it back.”
– Rod Dreher

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*** The Best Ebook / Audiobook Deals
from Amazon’s monthly sale for May

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New Book Releases: Week of 20 May 2019

May 20, 2019 — Leave a comment

Here are a few new book releases from this week that are worth checking out:

(Where possible, we have also tried to include a review/interview related to the book…)

Romans Disarmed:
Resisting Empire, Demanding Justice

Sylvia Keesmaat /
Bryan Walsh

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Nathan Englander: kaddish.com [Public Radio Interview]

May 20, 2019 — Leave a comment

This novel is one of the most fascinating and unique ones released so far in 2019:
 

kaddish.com: A Novel
Nathan Englander

Hardback: Knopf, 2019
Buy Now:
[ Amazon ]  [ Kindle ]  [ Audible ]
 
 

*** Read our review of this novel

 
Listen to this interview with the novelist from public radio station KCRW:

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Mary Margaret Funk – Renouncing Violence [Feature Review]

May 17, 2019 — Leave a comment

Turning away from Disquietude

A Feature Review of

Renouncing Violence
Mary Margaret Funk, OSB

Paperback: Liturgical Press, 2018
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Reviewed by June Mears Driedger
 
 
Mary Margaret Funk’s latest book, Renouncing Violence, was born out of the fractious discourse across the world, but particularly in the United States. She writes in the preface: “The intent of this book is to gentle down. Calmness prevents and scatters violence. When violence is tamed, we find peace of heart. A working definition of violence is ‘form or forces that cause harm’.”

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5 Essential Ebook Deals for Church Leaders [16 May 2019]

May 16, 2019 — Leave a comment

Here are 5 essential ebooks on sale now that are worth checking out:
( Madeleine L’Engle, James Baldwin, Leonard Sweet, MORE )

Each week, we carefully curate a handful of books for church leaders that orient us toward the health and the flourishing of our congregations.



#1:

Walking on Water:
Reflections on Faith and Art

Madeleine L’Engle

*** $4.99 ***

PLUS, Buy the Ebook, and get
the audiobook for only $7.49!!!

“I had always sensed that there was a wonderful connection between spirituality and creativity, but Madeleine’s insights about both of those worlds helped me claim with more confidence my own creative gifts. This is a wise and inspiring book that should be in every artist’s library.”
–Vinita Hampton Wright

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Jacques Ellul: Living Faithfully in a Technological World [Two Documentaries]

May 16, 2019 — Leave a comment

This weekend (May 19) marks the 25th anniversary of the death of lawyer, theologian, and cultural critic Jacques Ellul.

Ellul’s work offers some the most important resources for faithful Christian life in the technological world of the twenty-first century… 

If you are not familiar with Jacques Ellul’s life
and work, we recommend
OUR INTRODUCTORY READING GUIDE

AND the two online documentary
videos included in this post… 

The Betrayal
By Technology

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C. Christopher Smith – How the Body of Christ Talks [Webinar Video]

May 16, 2019 — Leave a comment

We’re really excited about ERB editor Chris Smith’s brand new book:

How the Body of Christ Talks:
Recovering the Practice of Conversation in the Church

Paperback: Brazos Press, April 2019.
Buy now: [ Amazon ] [ Kindle ]
 
 

Chris recently recorded a webinar that introduces the book (with John Pattison, his Slow Church co-author, as moderator). Watch the video here:

 
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Adrienne Rich: Five Favorite Poems

May 16, 2019 — Leave a comment

Today (May 16) is the birthday of poet Adrienne Rich.

Here are five of our favorite poems by her…

In Those Years
Adrienne Rich

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Belinda Bauman – Brave Souls [Review]

May 16, 2019 — Leave a comment

Recovering Empathy.

A Review of

Brave Souls:
Experiencing the Audacious Power of Empathy
Belinda Bauman

Hardback: IVP Books, 2019
Buy Now:  [ Amazon ]  [ Kindle ]
 
Reviewed by C.S. Boyll
 
In Brave Souls, Belinda Bauman seeks to enlist followers of Jesus to lead the charge for empathy. She admonishes Christians to live without excuse and care more deeply and fearlessly.

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Book Giveaway: 10 Fiction Classics for Summer Reading!

May 15, 2019 — 23 Comments

  

 

As summer approaches, we are giving away these TEN classic fiction books that will make great summer reading: 

All of these books are gently used copies, in various editions, some hardback (asterisks above), and some paperback. They all are very good, sturdy books with clean pages. 
 

We will pick FIVE winners:

  • First name picked will choose 2 books, then
  • Second name picked will choose 2 of the remaining books
  • Third name picked will choose 2 of the remaining books
  • Fourth name picked will choose 2 of the remaining books
  • Fifth name picked will will get the last 2 remaining books.

 
Enter now for your chance to win some of these books!!!
(It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3)
 
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