The Englewood Review of Books Podcast

• Episode 87: Racial Capitalism - Jonathan Tran & Malcolm Foley

  Joel spoke with two first-time guests to the podcast, Jonathan Tran & Malcolm Foley, about their recent books and their work to more precisely illuminate and define the "racial capitalism" in which those of us in the Western world live. It's a stimulating and wide-ranging conversation about race, economics, history, higher education, politics and more. Of course, we end with a discussion of what we have all been reading.Dr. Jonathan Tran is the author of multiple books, including Asian Americans and the Spirit of Racial Capitalism (2022, Oxford UP), as well as Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke University’s Divinity School.Dr. Malcolm Foley is a pastor, historian, and speaker who serves as special adviser to the president for equity and campus engagement at Baylor University. He has written for Christianity Today, The Anxious Bench, and Mere Orthodoxy, and is the author of the brand-new book The Anti-Greed Gospel (Brazos).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) Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others: The Political Economy of Racism in the United States (essay) by Judith SteinThe Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism by Edward BaptistGod's Reign and the End of Empires by Antonio GonzalezWe Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite by Musa al-GharbiBlack Skin, White Masks by Frantz FanonGod Emperor of Dune by Frank HerbertWhite Property, Black Trespass: Racial Capitalism and the Religious Function of Mass Criminalization by Andrew KrinksNickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara EhrenreichPoverty, By America by Matthew Desmond$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America by Kathryn Edin & Luke ShaeferThe Life in Christ by Nicholas CabasilasCapitalism and its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI by John CassidyRetrieving Nicaea: The Development and Meaning of Trinitarian Doctrine by Khaled Anatolios

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• Podcast Episode 86: Esau McCaulley and Katie Blackburn

  Lindsey Cornett, Managing Editor of Englewood Press, spoke with two writers of notable nonfiction, Esau McCaulley and Katie Blackburn, not about their "books for grownups," but about their recent publications for children. They discuss their unexpected journeys into children's literature, why it's important to write books for children, and their upcoming projects.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) Reading While Black: African-American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise  in Hope by Esau McCauleyThe New Testament in Color: A Multiethnic Bible Commentary ed. by Esau McCaulley, Janette Ok, Osvaldo Padilla & Amy PeelerAndy Johnson and the March for Justice by Esau McCaulleyGluing the Cracks: Reflections on Motherhood, Disability and Hope by Katie BlackburnThe Very Best Baseball Game: A Story About Disability and God's Good Design For All of Us by Katie BlackburnJosey Johnson's Hair and the Holy Spirit by Esau McCaulley The Little Engine that Could by Watty PiperGod's Colorful Kingdom Storybook Bible: The Story of God's Big Diverse Family by Esau McCaulleyFrederick Douglass Collection by Frederick DouglassWhat Happened to Rachel Riley by Claire SwinarskiKnowing God by J.I. PackerThe Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage by Richard RohrBeartown: A Novel by Frederick Backman

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• Episode 85: Mandy Smith & Dennis Edwards

  Chris sat down with two first-time guests, Mandy Smith and Dennis Edwards, at the recent Missio Alliance Awakenings event. Chris brought them together because their recent work shares a thematic connection of exploring "humility," which is the foundation of their conversation. They talk about their experiences as ministry leaders, biblical and theological dimensions of humility, and how their work pushes us towards specific practices to cultivate humility in our lives.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) Confessions of an Amateur Saint: The Christian Leader's Journey from Self-Sufficiency to Reliance on God by Mandy SmithHumility Illuminated: The Biblical Path Back to Christian Character by Dennis EdwardsRe-Enchanting the Text by Cheryl Bridges JohnThe Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien by John HendrixThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisJames: A Novel by Percival EverettErasure: A Novel by Percival Everett

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• Episode 84: Nijay Gupta and Melissa Barciela Mandala

  Joel spoke with repeat guest Nijay Gupta and first-time guest Melissa Barciela Mandala about Paul's notion of "love." They discuss the impulse to find a "theological center" to Paul's New Testament writings, the success of Nijay's attempt to locate the love of God as this "center," and of course, what we are all currently reading and enjoying.Nijay K. Gupta is Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. He is co-editor of the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters (2nd ed.), The State of New Testament Studies, The State of Pauline Studies, and serves as a senior translator for the New Living Translation. His publications include Paul and the Language of Faith, A Beginner’s Guide to New Testament Studies, Strange Religion, and commentaries on Galatians, Philippians, Colossians, and 1–2 Thessalonians, as well as his brand-new publication from Eerdmans The Affections of Christ Jesus, which will be the focus of our conversation today.Melissa J. Barciela Mandala is Assistant Professor of New Testament at Palm Beach Atlantic University and works primarily in Pauline studies. A revised version of her doctoral dissertation entitled The Suffering Body as a Site of Virtue Formation in Philippians is forthcoming with Mohr Siebeck. Her research focused on the apostle Paul’s view of the body and suffering within his ancient philosophical context. The subjects of current and past work include various approaches to Paul’s Letter to the Romans, virtue ethics in relation to Paul, and explorations of comparative methodology in biblical studies more broadly. 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 Affections of Christ Jesus: Love at the Heart of Paul's Theology by Nijay GuptaThe Suffering Body as a Site of Virtue Formation in Philippians by Melissa Barciela Mandala (forthcoming)1 Corinthians: A Theological, Pastoral and Missional Commentary by Michael GormanColossians and Philemon (Word and Spirit Commentary on the New Testament) by Holly BeersThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van Der KolkRemembering Paul: Ancient and Modern Contests over the Image of the Apostle by Benjamin WhiteThe Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing: A Theological Commentary by Jonathan PenningtonLife on the Silent Planet: Essays on Christian Living from C.S. Lewis' Ransom Trilogy ed. by Rhys LavertyOut of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis

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• Episode 83: On Creativity with Charlie Peacock and Carey Wallace

  Chris spoke with two first-time podcast guests, Carey Wallace and Charlie Peacock, about their careers and varied experiences of pursuing creative work. They consider the role of community in creativity, what it means to be "inspired," and how they recount these observations in their recent books. They reflect on the connections between the act of surrender, spiritual disciplines, and hearing from God in the midst of various creative acts.Books Mentioned in this EpisodeIf 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 Discipline of Inspiration: The Mysterious Encounter with God at the Heart of Creativity by Carey WallaceRoots and Rhythm: A Life in Music by Charlie PeacockThe Wide, Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact, and the Fateful Final Voyage of James Cook by Hampton SidesThe New Testament in Color: A Multiethnic Bible CommentaryEternal Flame: The Authorized Biography of the Bangles by Jennifer BickerdikeThe Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero by William Kalush and Larry Sloman

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