Kanye, Reading, and Book Endorsements
Back cover endorsements are in for Reading Black Books
Recent Work: Discussing Kanye and Reading
I recently got around to watching the Kanye West documentary from Netflix, Jeen-yuhs. It’s totally fascinating, somewhat uneven, and more than a bit tragic. I discussed it through the lens of doubt, self-belief, and religious celebrity on the Think Christian podcast.
Also my recent Trinity Forum conversation on reading with Jessica Hooten Wilson is now up on YouTube. There’s a great deal of positive feedback on this conversation, so give it a listen if you haven’t already.
Back Cover Endorsements for Reading Black Books
Reading Black Books drops in 15 days! Check out these endorsements.
"An exemplary work of literary criticism and Christian wisdom. In elevating and illuminating the important voices examined in these pages, Atcho brings a great and greatly needed gift to the world."
--Karen Swallow Prior, author of On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books
"Brilliant and thought provoking. There are holes in the lived theology of many Christians that Atcho has used Wright, Ellison, Morrison, Hurston, and others to help fill. A must-read for anyone who loves reading literature and thinking deeply about God."
--Kathryn A. Freeman, writer and cohost of the Melanated Faith podcast
"Written with the passion of a book lover and the urgency of a preacher, Reading Black Books not only reminds us of the richness and vitality of classic works like Invisible Man, Passing, and Beloved; it also connects the form and themes of these writings to God's sovereign story of justice and righteousness. This is Christian literary criticism at its best."
--Josh Larsen, author of Movies Are Prayers; editor at ThinkChristian.net
"Atcho conducts a theological reading of popular Black novels and poetry to unearth the joys, sorrows, and longings that have often marked Black life, examining them through divine revelation. Reading Black Books answers the abiding questions from Black literature with theological insights and a pastoral heart that marks every page."
--Walter R. Strickland II, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
"Atcho offers us one part riveting English class and one part soul-stirring theological groundwork. His work reminds us of the truth that Black voices are more than trendy. Atcho's words inspired me to revisit each and every work he profiled with fresh eyes and renewed appreciation."
--Jasmine Holmes, author of Carved in Ebony: Lessons from the Black Women Who Shape Us
Recent Reading
Oathbringer, Brandon Sanderson (Book 3 of the Stormlight Archive, Tor 2017)
The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu, Tom Lin (Little, Brown 2021)
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ, W. Ross Hastings (Baker Academic, 2022)
Christ, The Christian, and the Church: A Study of the Incarnation and Its Consequences, E.L Mascall (Hendrickson, 1947, repub. 2017)