Posts Tagged ‘books’

Not surprisingly, Henri Nouwen and Parker Palmer were contemporaries. Their books coordinate well with one another, and The Inner Voice of Love is a 118-page book compiled from journal entries written during one of Nouwen’s severe bouts with depression. Similar to Parker Palmer, Henri Nouwen’s writings approach life and faith with no pretense but rather…

Since I first encountered this 116-page book 3 years ago, I have returned to it at least twice. Parker Palmer gently reveals how he learned to listen to his life throughout his life as an academic turned civil activist and Quaker. He writes with profound simplicity and wisdom about career transitions, mental illness, and a…

Jerald M. Jellison’s Life after Grad School (Oxford University Press, 2010) is a good resource for those considering leaving the pursuit of a tenure track job in order to follow another career. While he acknowledges that there remain some positives in staying within the standard academic career, he argues that there is significant in pursuing…

Sarah Sumner’s book, Angry like Jesus (Fortress Press, 2015) is helpful for thinking more about both anger and Jesus. She explores how Jesus expresses anger through rebuking. The examples she gives point clearly to the authority that Jesus had, a godly authority that we as Christians also share. Because of this Christians must be open…

Wesley Hill’s Spiritual Friendship (Brazos Press, 2015) is a wonderful short book on the importance of friendship and community. The focus that many Christian communities have on the joys and significance of marriage tends to push friendships to the margins. This brings a lot of loneliness, especially to those who feel that God is calling…