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In light of the recent news out of the Southern Baptist Convention, it felt like a good time to take a look at some books for young readers that features girls and women using their voice—within the church and outside it.

We hope the girls and women in your life will find their gifts and passions reflected here!! by @erbooks

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We're excited to share our list of the Fall 2026's Most Anticipated Books for Christian Readers!

This list includes a wide selection of titles from diverse authors in genres like theology, history, fiction, and poetry. The titles here engage some of the deepest challenges of our time, while helping to orient thoughtful Christian readers toward faithful living and the common good.

What are YOU most looking forward to reading this fall? by @erbooks

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This past Sunday was Pentecost, which means we have entered a new season in the church calendar, and LECTIONARY POETRY, VOLUME 2 is available for you now!

From the introduction:

"The infiltration of technology, climate change, and unregulated capitalism lead to an accelerated pace of life; a disconnect from the seasons and the creation of which we are a part; and unchecked, exploitative consumerism. Into this environment, the church calendar and lectionary paridoxically provide both structure and freedom. They invite us to slow down, to acknowledge our place as creatures with the passage of time, and to connect with the grand narrative God is writing."

If you are someone who observes the church calendar, or if you are someone who is simply looking to add some freshness and depth to your personal devotional practices this summer and fall, consider picking up a copy of this ebook!

This ebook covers Pentecost and Ordinary Time, and it includes 2 classic and 2 contemporary poems to correspond with each scripture reading in the Revised Common Lectionary.

The book is available from Amazon, Bookshop, Apple, and all the places you normally purchase ebooks! You can also purchase directly from us and support our work here at The Englewood Review of Books and Englewood Press! by @erbooks

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Live at the ERB, Harvey Woodford reviews a new book from Graham Joseph Hill:

TEN MOVEMENTS OF THE JESUS WAY: SHIFTING FROM WORLDLY SELF-INTEREST TO RADICAL DISCIPLESHIP by @erbooks

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Lianna Chong and Abram Kielsmeier-Jones have written a new book -- Building a Safer Church: How to Spot Spiritual Abuse, Assess Your Community's Health, and Create a Culture where People Flourish

Forthcoming from NavPress in 2027

Read a Q&A with the author about their book, the concepts behind it, and the Spiritual Safety Scale they have developed. by @erbooks

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In this week's batch of new releases, we've got quite the range for you!! Nonfiction, memoir, a new novel from Barbara Kingsolver, and a middle grade anniversary edition.

Learn more about these titles at our website, grab yourself a copy, or request them from your local library today!

Happy reading! by @erbooks

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Have you read this book yet? It’s a must read and now only $2.99 as a Kindle ebook!!! The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer by @erbooks

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This week's collection of Lectionary Poetry is ready for you, featuring work from Carl Sandburg, Anne Bradstreet, Richard Wilbur, and others!

As always, there is a classic and contemporary poem for each designated scripture reading for this coming Sunday.

Link in bio/stories! by @erbooks

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This week's feature review:

Frequent ERB contributor and podcast host, Joel Wentz, reviews CHOSEN LAND: HOW CHRISTIANITY MADE AMERICA AND AMERICANS REMADE CHRISTIANITY by Matthew Avery Sutton

As always, find the full review at our website.

Here's an excerpt:

Matthew Avery Sutton, in his sweeping new book Chosen Land, aims to provide this sort of historical accounting of American Christianity, focusing on the dynamic nature of American culture itself, the way Christian expressions have evolved and iterated within that culture, and how Christianity has been an indelible force in the story of the American people from the pre-colonial era through the present day. In fact, it is Sutton’s focus on this dialectical dynamism that separates Chosen Land from many otherwise similar one-volume works on American history. If Sutton set out to demonstrate that the story of America cannot be recounted without sensitivity to Christianity, then he succeeded, and this is largely due to the impressive scope of his research and synthesis.

The scope of Sutton’s work is both wide, beginning in the start of the colonial era and capturing the chronology of the American story, and deep, representing a full array of Christian leaders, expressions, and institutions from each era. While no historical work can be truly exhaustive (and I will comment below on some of the gaps), this book must first be commended for the sheer breadth of material it uses, including primary sources throughout. As a reader with an interest in research, I was particularly delighted by Sutton’s annotated bibliographies for every chapter, pointing the reader to a treasure trove of important material relating to every stage of American recorded history. by @erbooks

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We're happy to share an excerpt of the book WHAT HATH JUSTICE TO DO WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS? by Charlie E. Dates. Head to the ERB to read and consider if this book is one you'd like to add to your TBR!

From the excerpt:

"Righteousness and justice are two interdependent yet inseparable ideas in the heart, mind, and revelation of God in the Scripture. Like Table Mountain in South Africa, the pillars of righteousness and justice rise with unshakable authority, gazing down on the decisions of humankind. They are not merely good, admirable ideas; they are foundational to the mind and revelation of God. Our preaching of the gospel is directionless without them. Our coursework in the Christian academy, however rigorous, loses its edge outside of these. Our practice in the public square forfeits our credibility without them. However intellectual, moral, or devout we claim to be, these pillars expose our assertions and test the integrity of our doctrines." by @erbooks

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Grab a cup of something warm and settle in with this week's Lectionary Poetry... by @erbooks

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It's Tuesday, which means it's time for some new releases!

Our Starred New Release is Vulnerable God: How Jesus Upends Our Assumptions About God―and Shows Us How to Be Human by Kenneth Tanner

Other notable new releases this week:
-a middle grade book from Daniel Nayeri
-a picture book by poet Joy Harjo
-a special deluxe gift edition of a beloved Advent devotional
-a new novel from Min Jin Lee
-and an exploration of how meals and tables, as depicted in scripture, may be antidotes to much of what ails our society today.

As always, learn more about each title at our website! by @erbooks

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