Bloghttp://benjaminasimpson.com/blog/Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:17 +0000en-USSquarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.156 (http://www.squarespace.com)Book Give Away :: Shane Claiborne's The Irresistible RevolutionBooksMediaSShane ClaibornefreeBen SimpsonMon, 13 May 2013 12:00:16 +0000http://benjaminasimpson.com/blog/2013/5/13/book-give-away-shane-claibornes-the-irresistible-revolution.html409761:4485084:32607579A new week has begun. Here's something you can add to your shelf: a copy of Shane Claiborne's The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical. Happy Monday.

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So very easy.

And for each step you take, that's one more entry in to the hopper, increasing your chances to win. Deadline will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. At that time, I'll email the winner, wait for a mailing address, and if replies are quick, I'll do my best to have it on the way by Friday afternoon.

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]]>http://benjaminasimpson.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-32607579.xmlBook Give Away :: Hess and Arnold's The Life of the BodyBodyBooksIVPMediaSpiritual FormationfreeBen SimpsonMon, 06 May 2013 12:00:29 +0000http://benjaminasimpson.com/blog/2013/5/6/book-give-away-hess-and-arnolds-the-life-of-the-body.html409761:4485084:32607541A new week has begun. Here's something you can add to your shelf: a copy of Valerie Hess and Lane Arnold's The Life of the Body: Physical Well-Being and Spiritual Formation (Renovare Resources). Happy Monday.

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So very easy.

And for each step you take, that's one more entry in to the hopper, increasing your chances to win. Deadline will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. At that time, I'll email the winner, wait for a mailing address, and if replies are quick, I'll do my best to have it on the way by Friday afternoon.

Everyone loves free. So share the free with your friends, invite them to stop by the blog, and take the steps needed to be eligible for the drawing.

]]>http://benjaminasimpson.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-32607541.xmlBook Give Away :: Walter Brueggemann's The Prophetic ImaginationBooksMediaWalter BrueggemannfreeBen SimpsonMon, 22 Apr 2013 12:00:20 +0000http://benjaminasimpson.com/blog/2013/4/22/book-give-away-walter-brueggemanns-the-prophetic-imagination.html409761:4485084:32607511A new week has begun. Here's something you can add to your shelf: a copy of Walter Brueggemann's The Prophetic Imagination, 2nd Edition. Happy Monday.

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So very easy.

And for each step you take, that's one more entry in to the hopper, increasing your chances to win. Deadline will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. At that time, I'll email the winner, wait for a mailing address, and if replies are quick, I'll do my best to have it on the way by Friday afternoon.

Everyone loves free. So share the free with your friends, invite them to stop by the blog, and take the steps needed to be eligible for the drawing.

]]>http://benjaminasimpson.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-32607511.xmlBook Give Away :: Don Miller's A Million Miles in a Thousand YearsBooksDonald MillerMediafreeBen SimpsonMon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:06 +0000http://benjaminasimpson.com/blog/2013/4/15/book-give-away-don-millers-a-million-miles-in-a-thousand-yea.html409761:4485084:32607492A new week has begun. Here's something you can add to your shelf: a copy of Donald Miller's A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life. Happy Monday.

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So very easy.

And for each step you take, that's one more entry in to the hopper, increasing your chances to win. Deadline will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. At that time, I'll email the winner, wait for a mailing address, and if replies are quick, I'll do my best to have it on the way by Friday afternoon.

Everyone loves free. So share the free with your friends, invite them to stop by the blog, and take the steps needed to be eligible for the drawing.

]]>http://benjaminasimpson.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-32607492.xmlTo The Wonder :: A New Film From Terrence MalickFilmMediaTerrence MalickTo The WonderBen SimpsonTue, 09 Apr 2013 15:22:38 +0000http://benjaminasimpson.com/blog/2013/4/9/to-the-wonder-a-new-film-from-terrence-malick.html409761:4485084:33273077In 2011, you may remember buzz surrounding The Tree of Life, a film nominated for three Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Cinematography). Reviewers were divided, as critics debated the merits of the storyline and presentation. I grew interested in the film through the writing of Matt Anderson, and through a little research, learned more about director Terrence Malick by way of Brett McCracken. In the days leading up to the Academy Awards that year, I watched Tree of Life and was struck, like other critics, by the powerful imagery and unique style, but struggled to follow the non-linear sequencing of the story. I applauded the film, however, for the subtle way in which themes of sin and redemption, law and grace, were explored.

On Friday, April 12, To The Wonder, Terrence Malick's latest, will debut. Here is the trailer:

Here's an additional link: the late Roger Ebert's review of this film was his last.

Thoughts? Reactions? Did you see The Tree of Life? Will you see this film?

]]>http://benjaminasimpson.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-33273077.xmlBook Give Away :: Kevin Belmonte's Quotable ChestertonBooksG.K. ChestertonMediafreeBen SimpsonMon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00:01 +0000http://benjaminasimpson.com/blog/2013/4/8/book-give-away-kevin-belmontes-quotable-chesterton.html409761:4485084:32607484A new week has begun. Here's something you can add to your shelf: a copy of Kevin Belmonte's The Quotable Chesterton: The Wit and Wisdom of G.K. Chesterton. Happy Monday.

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So very easy.

And for each step you take, that's one more entry in to the hopper, increasing your chances to win. Deadline will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. At that time, I'll email the winner, wait for a mailing address, and if replies are quick, I'll do my best to have it on the way by Friday afternoon.

Everyone loves free. So share the free with your friends, invite them to stop by the blog, and take the steps needed to be eligible for the drawing.

]]>http://benjaminasimpson.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-32607484.xmlBook Give Away :: Stephen Mansfield's The Mormonizing of AmericaBooksMediaStephen MansfieldmormonismBen SimpsonMon, 01 Apr 2013 12:00:13 +0000http://benjaminasimpson.com/blog/2013/4/1/book-give-away-stephen-mansfields-the-mormonizing-of-america.html409761:4485084:32607470A new week has begun. Here's something you can add to your shelf: a copy of Stephen Mansfield's The Mormonizing of America: How the Mormon Religion Became a Dominant Force in Politics, Entertainment, and Pop Culture. Happy Monday.

  • Announce this give away on Twitter. Be sure to mention me: @bsimpson.
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So very easy.

And for each step you take, that's one more entry in to the hopper, increasing your chances to win. Deadline will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. At that time, I'll email the winner, wait for a mailing address, and if replies are quick, I'll do my best to have it on the way by Friday afternoon.

Everyone loves free. So share the free with your friends, invite them to stop by the blog, and take the steps needed to be eligible for the drawing.

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