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The Englewood Review of Books Podcast

Englewood Review

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.

76 - Episode 75: Stephanie Vander Lugt & Kimberlee Medicine Horn Jackson
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  • 76 - Episode 75: Stephanie Vander Lugt & Kimberlee Medicine Horn Jackson

    Chris sat down at the recent CCDA conference with two first-time podcast guests, Stephanie Vander Lugt and Kimberlee Medicine Horn Jackson, each of whom hosted CCDA workshops. They discuss their work as it relates to the religious practices of indigenous people, the importance of attentiveness, and of course, what they are currently reading.

    **This episode is sponsored by InterVarsity Press, publisher of'Zion Learns to See.' When Zion joins her dad at work, she discovers that a day at the community center brings new and wonderful people into her life. Inspired by real events, this children’s book by Terence Lester and his daughter Zion, allows kids and adults to learn with Zion about people experiencing homelessness and see how she is moved to respond as she recognizes that all people matter to God. Zion Learns to See, a new IVP Kids book by Terence Lester and Zion Lester.

    Books Mentioned in this Episode:

    If you’d like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so fromHearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) 

    Slow Church: Cultivating Community in the Patient Way of Jesus by C. Christopher Smith and John PattisonLand of the Spotted Eagle by Luther Standing BearDevotions: The Selected Poems of Mary OliverBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall KimmererThe Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race by Willie James JenningsConsider the Birds: A Provocative Guide to Birds of the Bible by Debbie BlueInciting Joy: Essays by Ross GayThe Book of (More) Delights: Essays, Book 2 by Ross GayThe Uncontrollability of the World by Hartmut RosaAn American Sunrise: Poems by Joy Harjo
    Mon, 25 Mar 2024
  • 75 - Episode 74: David Fitch & Myles Werntz

    Chris hosted a lively and interactive conversation between first-time guest David Fitch and returning guest Myles Werntz concerning the thesis of David's brand-new book from Brazos Press, the use of power in ministry and the institution of the church, whether power and conflict can be leveraged healthily in community, 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 fromHearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) 

    Reckoning with Power: Why the Church Fails When it's on the Wrong Side of Power by David FitchFrom Isolation to Community: A Renewed Vision For Christian Life Together by Myles WerntzSanctorum Communio: A Theological Study of the Sociology of the Church by Dietrich BonhoefferLife Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community by Dietrich BonhoefferMyles' SubstackMyles' Review of 'Reckoning with Power' for Christianity TodayPachinko by Min Jin LeeShadow Work by Ivan IllichThe Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe by Richard RohrGod's Israel and the Israel of God: Paul and Supersessionism by Michael Bird and Scot McKnightFive Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age by Rosaria ButterfieldGender as Love: A Theological Account of Human Identity, Embodied Desire and Our Social Worlds by Fellipe do Vale
    Mon, 04 Mar 2024
  • 74 - Episode 73: Live from CCDA w/E.K Strawser and Lisa Rodriguez-Watson

    Jen sat down (live!) with two first-time podcast guests at the recent CCDA conference: E.K. Strawser and Lisa Rodriguez-Watson. They have an impassioned discussion about the importance of contextualizing discipleship work in the setting of the local congregation, as well as the importance of Western Christians listening to the global church.

    Books Mentioned in this Episode:

    If you’d like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so fromHearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) 

    Centering Discipleship: A Pathway for Multiplying Spectators into Mature Disciples by E.K. StrawserHow to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. KendiRise: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now by Jeff Yang, Phil Yu & Phillip YangPrayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep by Tish Harrison WarrenWhen the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensDemon Copperhead: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver
    Mon, 19 Feb 2024
  • 73 - Episode 72: Live from CCDA w/Andrea Mae, Jody Michele, Andrew Draper

    Chris sat down with 3 co-authors and first-time podcast guests at the recent CCDA conference to discuss their work in the intersection of the topics of disability, inclusion, ministry leadership and the life of the church.

    Books Mentioned in this Episode:

    Disabling Leadership: A Practical Theology for the Broken Body of Christ by Andrew Draper, Jody Michele & Andrea MaeA Disability History of the United States by Kim NielsenHow the Body of Christ Talks by C. Christopher SmithThe Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor DostoyevskyDisability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century edited by Alice Wong
    Mon, 29 Jan 2024
  • 72 - Episode 71: Our Favorite Books of 2023!

    The podcast crew (Jen, Chris & Joel) is joined once again by Ashley Hales for our favorite topic: the books we enjoyed the most this year! ERB Contributors from 2023 also offer their suggestions throughout, so we cover a wide, wide range of titles. Enjoy this veritable feast of reading suggestions to keep you occupied until next year!

    Books Mentioned in this Episode:

    If you’d like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so fromHearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) 

    Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West by Andrew WilsonDemon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverDavid Copperfield by Charles DickensHow to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told by Harrison Scott KeyStolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention - And How to Think Deeply Again by Johann HariAll My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir by Beth MooreYou Could Make this Place Beautiful: A Memoir by Maggie SmithThe Kingdom, The Power and the Glory: American Evangelicalism in an Age of Extremism by Tim AlbertaDisobedient Women: How a Small Group of Faithful Women Exposed Abuse, Brought Down Pastors, and Ignited an Evangelical Reckoning by Sarah StankorbFoster by Claire KeeganThese Walls are Starting to Glow (chapbook) by Karen Bjork KubinBox Office Gospel: Poems by Marissa GloverThe Church in an Age of Secular Mysticisms: Why Spiritualities Without God Fail to Transform Us by Andrew RootThe Other Evangelicals: A Story of Liberal, Black, Progressive, Feminist and Gay Christians - And the Movement That Pushed Them Out by Isaac SharpThe Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis by Karen Swallow PriorLoving Disagreement: Fighting for Community Through the Fruit of the Spirit by Matt Mikalatos and Kathy KhangChristian Poetry in America Since 1940: An Anthology edited by Micah Mattix and Sally ThomasRivermouth: A Chronicle of Language, Faith and Migration by Alejandro OlivaSanctuary and Subjectivity: Thinking Theologically about Whiteness and Sanctuary Movements by Michael WoolfThe Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism by Daniel HummelThe Scandal of Leadership by J.R. WoodwardJoel's Interview with JR WoodwardZero at the Bone: Fifty Entries Against Despair by Christian WimanThe Crosswicks Journals by Madeliene L'EngleThe Sayings and Stories of the Desert Fathers and Mothers (2 Volume Set) translated by Tim VivianWhere God Happens: Discovering Christ in One Another by Rowan WilliamsChristianity and Critical Race Theory: A Faithful and Constructive Conversation by Robert Chao Romero and Jeff LiouChrist Among the Classes: The Rich, The Poor and the Mission of the Church by Al TizonOvercoming Apathy: Gospel Hope for those Who Struggle to Care by Uche Anizor
    Mon, 01 Jan 2024
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