The Bookshelf

A newsletter and gathering space for weary people to live their real lives in the restful way of Jesus.

My attempt to share words that are more beauty and goodness, less "obfuscating nonsense" (nod to Stegner)

Gideon Strauss's posts and notes in pursuit of what is good for humans, taking into consideration what is good for the whole earth, started in July 2024.

Assorted thoughts & links, mostly on New Testament studies, Anglican Christianity, and gay Christian whatnot

Aspiring husband and dad (aspiring after nearly a half century married to my best friend)

The enthusiasms, musings, and observations of James K.A. Smith. Mostly books, music, and film.

Thinking is hard work, and writing is even harder.

Over here trying to be a Christian “in these dread latter days of the old violent beloved U.S.A. and of the Christ-forgetting Christ-haunted death-dealing Western world.”