Books briefly noted: Non-fiction
Looking for a new non-fiction read? Amy Pagliarella has you covered.
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Books briefly noted: Memoirs
Amy Pagliarella recommends some of the latest memoirs.
The Peace Table
Jo Wiersema and Amy Pagliarella share the top three children's Bibles, as ranked by Outlook readers. They also review the new children's Bible: The Peace Table.
Rethinking Life: Embracing the Sacredness of Every Person
Amy Pagliarella reviews Shane Claiborne's latest book.
Building Your Digital Sanctuary: An Introductory Guide to Effective Digital Ministry
“The future of church is going to be digital; the question is how do we harness this for good?”
Start with Hello (And Other Simple Ways to Live as Neighbors)
Amy Pagliarella reviews Shannan Martin's latest book.
A Heart That Works
Amy Pagliarella reviews Rob Delaney's latest book.
What Makes You Come Alive: A Spiritual Walk with Howard Thurman
What Makes You Come Alive is both a history for those who prefer to read about spirituality and a contemplative guide for those who prefer action.
Forgiveness: An Alternative Account
"In Forgiveness, Episcopal priest and Harvard Divinity School professor Matthew Potts shows that a theology of demanding forgiveness (and even reconciliation) with wrongdoers can spiritually harm those who’ve been wronged."
Walking the Way of Harriet Tubman
Spiritual director Therese Taylor-Stinson calls readers to be "public mystics" in her new book focusing on Harriet Tubman's story and spirituality.
Your New Playlist
Outlook Book Review Editor Amy Pagliarella and her teenage son Rowan discuss Jon Acuff's book Your News Playlist.
Meeting Jesus at the Table: A Lenten Study
Amy Pagliarella reviews Cynthia M. Campbell and Christine Coy Fohr's latest book.
Five devotions to consider this new year
Amy Pagliarella suggests five devotions to consider as you set new practices in 2023.
Resources for Lent 2023
Outlook Book Review editor Amy Pagliarella suggests four resources for Lent 2023.
Hope is Here! Spiritual Practices for Pursuing Justice and Beloved Community
Each chapter of Hope is Here! is chock full of stories where churches renew the hope by engaging Luther Smith Jr.'s suggested practices, theological insights and thoughtful questions. — Amy Pagliarella
Books briefly noted: Bible and theology
Amy Pagliarella recommends some new books that explore the Bible and theology.
Books briefly noted: For the church
Three recent books focused on our life together in the church.
Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto
The “nap bishop,” as Hersey is known, insists that economic systems trick us into believing we are only worth as much as we produce, and the church is not exempt.
Books briefly noted: For families
Three recent books for families to consider.
Books briefly noted: Devotional reading
Outlook Book Review Editor Amy Pagliarella compiles a list of devotionals to consider as we prepare for a new year.
Demon Copperhead
"So rather than give a lecture, Kingsolver delivers a deep dive into a messy world in which young people play the hand they’re dealt, moving from bad choice to poor decision to lesser of two evils. What does hope look like for kids like Demon?"
Beyond Welcome: Centering Immigrants in Our Christian Response to Immigration
Amy Pagliarella reviews the latest book by Karen González.
Five Advent resources to consider
Book Editor Amy Pagliarella suggests a selection of Advent resources for individual and group study.
Holy Disruption: Discovering Advent in the Gospel of Mark
"Holy Disruption reminds us Jesus’ birth matters only because by living abundantly and dying redemptively, Jesus sought to reorder the world."
Preaching to Those Walking Away
"Preaching could easily serve as a seminary preaching text, although it is equally useful for seasoned pastors."