I have many heroes, but John Perkins and Shane Claiborne stand tall as examples of social activism, two modern-day prophets. Active in the civil-rights movement, John later founded the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA). Shane has been described as a contemporary John the Baptist—right down to the scraggly hair, home-made clothes, and radical lifestyle. Both …
Barnes and Noble is featuring a “3-for-$9.99” deal, and some of the books are destined Catholic classics: “Jesus of Nazareth” – Pope Benedict XVI(This is undoubtedly a classic of Christology; it is especially pertinent since the Holy Father has finished up his sequel to this first book which will be published later this year.) “Come …
I’ve recently finished reading “A 30 Day Retreat: A Personal Guide to Spiritual Renewal” (Paulist Press, 176 pages, paperback) by Fr. William Mills. The book introduces the art of meditative Scripture reading, with a structure optimized for daily devotionals. Each of the thirty short chapters begins with a short Biblical passage, followed by reflections on …
I’ve added a link to the blog’s sidebar noting the books I’ve read this year. While I like to write book reviews, it isn’t feasible for me to review every book I’ve read. If you would like me to review any book I haven’t written about, e-mail me at bvogt1(at)gmail(dot)com and I’ll try to write …
UPDATE: Check out my more comprehensive lists of the the best Catholic books and the best Catholic eBooks. The Daughters of St. Paul are experts in Catholic literature. They run Catholic bookstores throughout the country, and also have a blog where they offer video reviews of their favorite books. Book suggestions are always rich gifts, …
