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The Englewood Review of Books. A Leading Source for Theologically-oriented Book News / Reviews. Since 2008. https://englewoodreview.org/enewsletter
"When the Church tries to embody the rule of God in the forms of earthly power it may achieve that power, but it is no longer a sign of the kingdom." --Lesslie Newbigin, theologian and missiologist, born on this day in 1909
December 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Lectionary Poetry for the 3rd Sunday of Advent is available for you know! Includes Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, bell hooks, Gillian Welch, Wendell Berry, and more. buff.ly/vhDT8Og

If you're still looking for poetry for the week we're currently in (Advent 2), that's available here: buff.ly/RDquCOu
December 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look forward to something greater to come." --Dietrich Bonhoeffer
December 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
On Instagram & Facebook, We're giving away 2 copies of Rich Villodas' new Advent book, called Waiting for Jesus: An Advent Invitation to Prayer and Renewal, courtesy of WaterBrook! @richvillodas.bsky.social
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December 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
NEW REVIEW: Healing Affluenza and Resisting Plutocracy: Luke's Jesus and Sabbath Economics by Ched Myers buff.ly/y1v7jZB
December 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Latest episode of the ERB podcast: We chatted with Kathleen Norris and @amyjuliabecker.bsky.social about disability, what it means to be human, and their experiences accompanying family members with disabilities: buff.ly/TFuJVAs
December 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
What book is our pick for Day 4 of our Best Books of 2025 Advent Calendar?

A few hints: gorgeous colorful cover, released in May, by someone who was a recent guest on our podcast.

Head here and click Dec. 4 to see today's pick: buff.ly/7s1q7PE
December 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This week's highlighted new releases: buff.ly/NRVXA4C
December 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Today is December 3, which means our third selection of our Year's Best Books Advent Calendar is available for you know... take a peak behind the window to see what we've selected! buff.ly/7s1q7PE
December 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🎵 🕯️ It's the most wonderful time of the year! 🕯️🎵We're thrilled to kick off our 2025 Advent Calendar! Over the course of December, we'll share 30 of the year's best books from a diverse group of authors and across a wider range of genres. Click on the 1st window to see today's pick: buff.ly/7s1q7PE
December 2, 2025 at 12:39 AM
NEW REVIEW: ERB Assistant Editor reviews Households of Faith by Emily Hunter McGowin. Lindsey felt the book was valuable but with a glaring oversight...read the full review here: buff.ly/FC54JyW
December 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This Sunday is the second Sunday of Advent, the season in which we anticipate the birth of Christ. A collection of poetry to accompany this week's Lectionary readings is ready for you here: buff.ly/vvKCKaa
December 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Every week since 2019, we've been offering a collection of poetry to correspond with the scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We're excited to tell you that the first volume is now available as an ebook!! Learn more here: buff.ly/7H7yd2F
November 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This week's Feature Review is live! buff.ly/RusFbz4

The Place of Tides by James Rebanks.

Don't miss it! It's a quiet, beautiful anthem that encourages us towards a life of slowness.
November 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
This Sunday, we turn the page and enter a new year in the church calendar, returning to Advent. Enjoy our collection of Lectionary Poetry for this week: buff.ly/7lnt12h
November 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
NEW FEATURED REVIEW: @jonathanpanwalton.bsky.social reviews the new book, For the Love of Women: Uprooting and Healing Misogyny in America by @dorothylgreco.bsky.social buff.ly/DXFbujY

Thanks to Jonathan for this personal and thoughtful review!
November 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
NEW REVIEW: The Seven Mountains Mandate: Exposing the Dangerous Plan to Christianize America and Destroy Democracy by @matthewboedy.bsky.social buff.ly/TgH8zPz
November 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🎵 It's the most wonderful time of the year 🎵 And we've got gift ideas for every reader on your list... buff.ly/gIT4orz
November 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Strega Nona turns 50: buff.ly/VSnYMyr
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
We're excited to offer something new this year...a Christmas gift guide! 75+ books and gifts across different genres and for different readers. Check it out: buff.ly/gIT4orz
November 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This week's featured review is of the book In the Low: Honest Prayers for Dark Seasons by Justin McRoberts and Scott Erickson

Read the review here: buff.ly/NQZNUNC
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
We've highlighted 6 new books that released this week, which we think will be especially interesting to our readers! Check them out here: buff.ly/9HffvfN
November 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM
This week's Lectionary Poetry is ready for you! buff.ly/Rsolibg And be sure to read this Pauli Murray's full poem, linked in the comments. Murray was an American civil rights activist, women's rights activist, lawyer, and the first black woman to be ordained as an Episcopal priest.
November 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Did you catch our new book announcement?! Grateful to be partnered with Shane to publish his new book: buff.ly/fsF8fwu
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Over the next month, we are hosting a read-along and discussion of the new book from Hanna Reichel, called For Such a Time as This: An Emergency Devotional, from Eerdmans. @hannareichel.bsky.social @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social

Join the Facebook group to be part of the conversation: buff.ly/rJ2yidE
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM