An ongoing, thoughtful conversation about the reading life brought to you by the editors and contributors to the Englewood Review of Books. Panelists discuss ho...
Joel hosted a freewheeling conversation with Chris Smith (Founding Editor of ERB), Lindsey Cornett (Managing Editor of Englewood Press) and Jen Pollock Michel (author, writer, former ERB podcast host) all about our favorite books from 2024. We discuss our personal perspectives on how to choose 'favorite' books, and we talk about a wide range of titles, including fiction, poetry and non-fiction that we read this year. There's sure to be something in here for every type of reader. Enjoy!Books Mentioned in this Episode:If you’d like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) The Shape of Our Lives: A Field Guide for Congregational Formation by Phillip Kenneson, Debra Murphy, Jenny Williams, Stephen Fowl & James LewisThe Feast by Margaret KennedyHello Beautiful: A Novel by Ann NapolitanoVirgil Wander: A Novel by Leif EngerI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerPeace Like a River by Leif EngerThe Bright Sword: A Novel of King Arthur by Lev GrossmanLamb of the Free: Recovering the Varied Sacrificial Understandings of Jesus' Death by Andrew Remington RilleraCollected Poems by Jane KenyonAn Intimate Good: A Skeptical Christian Mystic in Conversation with Teresa of Avila by Laurel MatthewsonThe Interior Castle by St. Teresa of AvilaParable of the Sower by Octavia ButlerThe Understory: An Invitation to Rootedness and Resilience from the Forest Floor by Lore Ferguson WilbertWalking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art by Madeleine L'EngleThe Genesis Trilogy by Madeleine L'EngleDemocracy and Solidarity: On the Cultural Roots of America's Political Crisis by James Davison HunterAll Things Are Full of Gods: The Mysteries of Mind and Life by David Bentley HartThe Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings by Philip and Carol ZaleskiThe Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien by John HendrixGo and Do Likewise by John HendrixMiracle Man by John HendrixThe Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler by John HendrixFully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times by Elizabeth OldfieldCloud Cuckoo Land: A Novel by Anthony DoerrCircle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power and Justice in an American Church by Eliza GriswoldThe Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary SchmidtThe Book of Belonging: Bible Stories for Kind and Contemplative Kids by Mariko Clark and Rachel EleanorSlow Church: Cultivating Community in the Patient Way of Jesus by Chris Smith and John PattisonEscaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis
Chris had a wide-ranging conversation with first-time guest, Lore Ferguson Wilbert, and repeat guest, Ragan Sutterfield, in which they touched on various topics including: processing the recent U.S. election, grief and lament, pace and time, rootedness and place, story, and of course, what they have been recently reading.Books Mentioned in this Episode:If you’d like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) The Understory: An Invitation to Rootedness and Resilience from the Forest Floor by Lore Ferguson WilbertHandle With Care: How Jesus Redeems the Power of Touch in Life and Ministry by Lore Ferguson WilbertThe Art of Being a Creature: Meditations on Humus and Humility by Ragan SutterfieldWendell Berry and the Given Life by Ragan SutterfieldFarming as a Spiritual Discipline by Ragan SutterfieldThe Art of the Commonplace: Agrarian Essays by Wendell BerryWhen Time is Short: Finding Our Way in the Anthropocene by Timothy BealBecoming Friends of Time: Disability, Timefullness and Gentle Discipleship by John SwintonCompassion: A Reflection on the Christian Life by Henri NouwenHow to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny OdellHow to Be Idle: A Loafer's Manifesto by Tom HodgkinsonThe One-Straw Revolution: An Introduction to Natural Farming by Masanobu FukuokaStolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention - And How to Think Deeply Again by Johann HariAmphibious Soul: Finding Wild in a Tame World by Craig FosterSystematic Theology: Volume 1, the Doctrine of God by Katherine SondereggerThe Quickening: Creation and Community at the Ends of the Earth by Elizabeth RushNorth Woods: A Novel by Daniel MasonThe Winter Soldier by Daniel Mason
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Episode 80: Reviewer Roundup w/Ashley Hales and Christian Lingner
Joel hosted a conversation with two ERB reviewers, who each recently reviewed new books about the intersection of creativity and faith. They discuss the craft of poetry, their personal experiences with creative slumps, how certain books and poems do (or do not!) aid the creative process, and what this all means about humans, belief, and existing in God's creation. It was a fun, honest, and open discussion. Enjoy!Books and Writing Mentioned in this Episode:If you’d like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) Honest Creativity: The Foundation of Boundless, Good, and Inspired Innovation by Craig DetweilerAshley's Review of 'Honest Creativity' for ERBWord Made Fresh: An Invitation to Poetry for the Church by Abram Van EngenChristian's Review of 'Word Made Fresh' for ERBBreak, Blow, Burn and Make: A Writer’s Thoughts on Creation by E. Lily YuMurder in the Cathedral by T.S. EliotA Book Of Luminous Things: An International Anthology of Poetry by Czeslaw MiloszThe Portal of the Mystery of Hope by Charles PeguyThe Art of Being a Creature: Meditations on Humus and Humilityby Ragan SutterfieldThe Hedgehog ReviewCulture Wars: The Struggle To Control The Family, Art, Education, Law, And Politics In America by James Davison Hunter<
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Episode 79: On The Book of Belonging with Mariko Clark & Rachel Eleanor
Our new managing editor, Lindsey Cornett sat down with the writer and illustrator of the brand-new "Book of Belonging" collection of Bible stories for children. They discuss the problems and difficulties with many "traditional" children's bibles, how the two of them met and decided to collaborate on this project, what sets this project apart from other approaches, and how the process has impacted them personally. It's a wide-ranging and honest conversation. Enjoy!Books and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:If you’d like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) The Book of Belonging: Bible Stories for Kind and Contemplative Kids by Mariko Clark & Rachel EleanorMariko Clark's InstagramRachel Eleanor's InstagramScott Erickson's InstagramBEMA PodcastRed Rising by Pierce BrownDracula by Bram StokerThe Understory: An Invitation to Rootedness and Resilience from the Forest Floor by Lore Ferguson WilbertHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
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Episode 78: The Exvangelicals w/Sarah Bessey & Sarah McCammon
Chris spoke with two first-time guests, Sarah Bessey and Sarah McCammon about the Exvangelical movement and so-called 'deconstruction' in American Christianity. They speak about their own experiences in conservative, evangelical Christianity, how they approached deconstruction, what they are observing about deconstruction in our cultural moment, and of course, what they are currently reading.Books Mentioned in this Episode:If you’d like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith by Sarah BesseyThe Exvangelicals: Loving, Living and Leaving the White Evangelical Church by Sarah McCammonJesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes du MezWhere God Happens: Discovering Christ in One Another by Rowan WilliamsStrange Gods: A Secular History of Conversion by Susan JacobyShark Heart: A Love Story by Emily HabeckThe Understory: An Invitation to Rootedness and Resilience from the Forest Floor by Lore Ferguson WilbertBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall KimmererBite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees by Aimee NezhukumatathilWorld of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
An ongoing, thoughtful conversation about the reading life brought to you by the editors and contributors to the Englewood Review of Books. Panelists discuss how they engage in reading, what it means to read well, and of course the books and writers they enjoy. Expect lively discussions about books from all genres from a rotating group of writers and readers who care about reading well.
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