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In honor of the occasion, we offer a series video clips that introduce Heschel’s life and work…
*** Books by Abraham Joshua Heschel
Our Book of the Month for November/December is…Paperback: Cascade Books, 2016.
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We will be reading through the book this month, and posting discussion questions as we go. We hope you will read along with us, and share your thoughts and questions. (Or, even better, get a group of people at your church to read through the book together!)
NOTE: Our read-along of this book will likely go through the end of December…
Previous Parts of this Conversation:
[ Part 1 ] [ Part 2 ] [ Part 3 ] [ Part 4 ] [ Part 5 ]
Here are some quotes and questions, please use the comments below to share your own thoughts and questions.
Embracing the Spirit of God
that Rests in us All
A Review of
Paperback: IVP Books, 2016
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Reviewed by Leroy Seat
For many years one of my favorite images of Jesus, and of Jesus-followers, is that of him welcoming us with open arms. After reading Leroy Barber’s new book, I realized that I needed a more dynamic image. Not only does Jesus stand with open arms, he also moves to embrace all who come to him. We followers of Jesus should be willing to do the same.
Barber, an African-American man who grew up in Philadelphia but who now, after several years in Atlanta, lives in Portland, Oregon, has long served as a pastor and as a leader in several organizations ministering to people in need. He has spent his adult life of more than 30 years pursuing reconciliation and justice between diverse people and groups who have often been separated by fear and prejudice.
Choosing Honest Engagement
A Review of
Paperback: WJK Books, 2016
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Reviewed by Heather Caliri
The first day of our family vacation in New York, my blonde six-year-old rushed joyfully into the opening elevator. Not a second later, she rushed out just as fast, a startled look on her face.
I looked up to see two African-American ladies staring at me, their faces shocked as my child’s.
“Come on, honey,” I said, grabbing her hand, and nodding at the women. I didn’t know what to say—so I said nothing. By staying silent, I hoped to pretend nothing had happened.
Which is exactly why many white Americans stay silent about race.
But the older of the two women spoke up. “We’re just human beings, honey,” she said to my daughter. Then she looked at me. I saw a tiredness and anger that seared my heart.
“Oh, dear Lord, ma’am,” I said. “I’m so sorry.”
The encounter hurt me. But it clearly hurt those women more.
An excerpt from our 2016
novel of the year…
Hardback: Penguin Press, 2016
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*** Browse our full
Best Books of 2016 list
Our review of this novel ran in our Advent 2016 print magazine…
Continue Reading…
You won’t find Bing Crosby here, but rather the classics nicely arranged in a variety of styles…
Download these digital albums and enjoy…
What Does It Mean to Belong?
A Review of
Hardback: HMH Books, 2016
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Reviewed by Cara Meredith
I often wonder what it means to belong: to a people, to a place, to God.
As we ramp up this week toward Christmas Day, here are eight of our favorite albums that don’t fit the typical Christmas music mold.
Download these digital albums and listen now…
Our criterion both for selecting books to review and for honoring the year’s best books is to choose books that are “for the life and flourishing of the Church” – i.e., books that energize us to be the local community of God’s people that God has called us to be and that nurture our mission of following in the way of God’s reconciliation of all things (in all its broadness!).
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