Smooth Truths
Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Gregory Porter sings love, faith, and even a grooving tribute to nonviolent protest on Take Me to the Alley. The title track is a parable of a visiting king who spurns “shiny things” prepared for him and asks to be taken to “the afflicted ones.” Blue Note
Brothers, in Christ
The Berrigan Letters contains copious personal correspondence between Father Daniel Berrigan and his brother Philip across seven decades of activism. The collection is a glimpse into the hopes, dreams, and daily lives of two of the greatest peacemakers of the 20th century. Orbis
Fruit of the Vine
Gisela Kreglinger was raised at a winery in Bavaria, an experience that informed her theology as she began to study and teach about Christianity. In The Spirituality of Wine, she examines the role that wine plays in the Bible, the history of the church, religious ritual, and contemporary spirituality. Eerdmans
What is Freedom?
In Exoneree Diaries, investigative journalist Alison Flowers seeks to answer the question: Is exoneration the same as freedom? Through the stories of four innocent individuals who served prison sentences, Flowers illustrates another broken aspect of the justice system and the damage it has done to families. Haymarket Books
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