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These videos do an excellent job
of introducing the new book…
To Alter Your World: Partnering with God to Rebirth Our Communities
Michael Frost and Christiana Rice
Paperback: IVP Books, 2017.
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Encouragement in the Struggle
A Feature Review of
The Light Is Winning: Why Religion Just Might Bring Us Back to Life
Zach Hoag
Paperback: Zondervan, 2017
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Reviewed by Leroy Seat.
The present day often seems like a rather discouraging time for many Christians. Those who are in the “moderate” camp are embarrassed by many of the things conservative evangelicals say and do. But the moderates are also unhappy with the way many of the progressives/liberals deny or downplay some of the most central aspects of the Christian faith. Additionally, many of today’s Christian denominations—whether conservative, moderate, or liberal—seem to be in decline.
This new book by Zach Hoag, who self identifies as “an author, preacher, and creator from New England,” speaks a word of hope into these discouraging times through sharing his own story and some ongoing theological reflections.
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Here are our favorite biographies and companion guides to C.S. Lewis’s work.
Compiled by Marina Konow
Though the celebrated C.S. Lewis, didn’t necessarily have a long life, he managed to accomplish a great deal with the time he was given. In his 65 years on earth, Lewis went from being raised Christian to later becoming atheist; only to be brought back to the Christian faith later. His famous friend, J.R.R. Tolkien, played a key role in his return to the faith.
Lewis created a world near and dear to many hearts through his well- known Narnian stories, which continue to influence our culture, over 60 years after the last book was published, For instance, three of the seven books have recentlybeen turned into major motion picture productions. Since 1950, (the year The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe was published) The Chronicles of Narnia series has sold over 100 million copies and has been published in 47 different languages.
Lewis continues to inspire all Christians through his essays and novels. Besides the Narnia series, his novels Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, and The Great Divorce are but a few of his insightful works.
With all the wonderful stories and perspectives Lewis gave us, many authors have tackled the challenge of writing about him and his work. Through these books, one is able to gain more perspective of Lewis’s character and backstory; as well as an understanding of his faith journey.
Listed below are some of the works that help us better understand C.S. Lewis. We’ve included excerpts from the books where available via Google Books.
1) Jack: A Life of C. S. Lewis
by George Sayer
Today, July 20, is the Feast Day of St. Margaret of Antioch
The story of this important saint…
Adapted from The Catholic Encyclopedia by Marina Konow
“Threatened with death unless she renounced the Christian faith, the holy virgin refused to adore the gods of the empire and an attempt was made to burn her, but the flames, we are told in her Acts, left her unhurt. “
St. Margaret of Antioch was a virgin and martyr. Also called Marina, she belonged to Pisidian Antioch in Asia Minor, where her father was a pagan priest. Her mother dying soon after her birth, Margaret was nursed by a pious woman who lived not far from Antioch. Having embraced Christianity and consecrated her virginity to God, Margaret was disowned by her father, adopted by her nurse, and lived in the country keeping sheep with her foster mother (in what is now Turkey).
Withholding Maps?
A Review of
Worship in the Way of the Cross: Leading Worship for the Sake of Others
John Frederick
Paperback: IVP Books, 2017
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Reviewed by Kirk Cowell
One day, while driving with my wife in the mountains of southern New Mexico, I had a moment of inspiration. My grandfather was famous for taking off down roads he had never seen before, eager to discover some homey restaurant or uncrowded woodlands. On a whim, I decided to emulate him. I turned off the main highway onto a road that seemed to go more-or-less the direction we needed. In those pre-GPS days, we were taking a risk, but for a short while, my spontaneous move worked wonderfully—we passed several gorgeous waterfalls we would have never glimpsed from the highway. But then the road turned the wrong direction. Pavement turned to gravel, then dirt, then mud. My little pickup bogged down, then stopped. As I opened the door and stepped out to assess the situation, Sandy asked, “What do we do now?” “All I know,” I said, “is that we are spinning our tires and home is somewhere off that direction. I don’t know how to get there from here.”
Here’s a great video of Arden Reed introducing the concept of Slow Art, as explored in his new book:
Slow Art: The Experience of Looking, Sacred Images to James Turrell
Arden Reed
Hardback: U of California Press, 2017
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Slow Art in the Age of Instant Everything.
Listen to this talk from the Chicago Humanities Festival:
This excellent book was recently released…
Living Sustainably: What Intentional Communities Can Teach Us about Democracy, Simplicity, and Nonviolence
A. Whitney Sanford
Hardback: UP of Kentucky, 2017
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We are very excited about Ava Duvernay’s new film adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s classic novel:
A Wrinkle in Time
Hardback: FSG Books, 1963
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The film will be released on March 9,2018, but the first trailer for the film was released this week!
*** Read or re-read the novel before the film comes out!
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