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The Englewood Review of Books. A Leading Source for Theologically-oriented Book News / Reviews. Since 2008. https://englewoodreview.org/enewsletter
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
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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
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!
Thanks to Jonathan for this personal and thoughtful review!
November 21, 2025 at 3:50 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!
Thanks to Jonathan for this personal and thoughtful review!
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
NEW REVIEW: The Seven Mountains Mandate: Exposing the Dangerous Plan to Christianize America and Destroy Democracy by @matthewboedy.bsky.social buff.ly/TgH8zPz
🎵 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
🎵 It's the most wonderful time of the year 🎵 And we've got gift ideas for every reader on your list... buff.ly/gIT4orz
Strega Nona turns 50: buff.ly/VSnYMyr
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Strega Nona turns 50: buff.ly/VSnYMyr
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
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
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
Read the review here: buff.ly/NQZNUNC
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 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
Read the review here: buff.ly/NQZNUNC
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
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
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
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.
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
Did you catch our new book announcement?! Grateful to be partnered with Shane to publish his new book: buff.ly/fsF8fwu
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
Join the Facebook group to be part of the conversation: buff.ly/rJ2yidE
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 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
Join the Facebook group to be part of the conversation: buff.ly/rJ2yidE
Every week, we select some classic and contemporary poetry to correspond with the lectionary text. Here is this week's collection: buff.ly/KjqNWvn
November 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Every week, we select some classic and contemporary poetry to correspond with the lectionary text. Here is this week's collection: buff.ly/KjqNWvn
Happy birthday to the great Katherine Paterson!!
“Reading can be a road to freedom or a key to a secret garden, which, if tended, will transform all of life.”
(Paterson is a Newbery Medalist and the author of classics like Bridge to Terabithia, The Great Gilly Hopkins, and more.)
“Reading can be a road to freedom or a key to a secret garden, which, if tended, will transform all of life.”
(Paterson is a Newbery Medalist and the author of classics like Bridge to Terabithia, The Great Gilly Hopkins, and more.)
October 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Happy birthday to the great Katherine Paterson!!
“Reading can be a road to freedom or a key to a secret garden, which, if tended, will transform all of life.”
(Paterson is a Newbery Medalist and the author of classics like Bridge to Terabithia, The Great Gilly Hopkins, and more.)
“Reading can be a road to freedom or a key to a secret garden, which, if tended, will transform all of life.”
(Paterson is a Newbery Medalist and the author of classics like Bridge to Terabithia, The Great Gilly Hopkins, and more.)
NEW REVIEW: The Justice of Jesus by @joashpthomas.bsky.social buff.ly/hAWN2yw (Thanks to @jonathanpanwalton.bsky.social for the review!)
October 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
NEW REVIEW: The Justice of Jesus by @joashpthomas.bsky.social buff.ly/hAWN2yw (Thanks to @jonathanpanwalton.bsky.social for the review!)
Another week of so many great new releases! We're highlighting fiction, memoir, theology, and an essay collection. Check out our featured titles: buff.ly/dMeLIaC
October 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Another week of so many great new releases! We're highlighting fiction, memoir, theology, and an essay collection. Check out our featured titles: buff.ly/dMeLIaC
Grab a cup of something warm and settle in to this week's lectionary poetry... buff.ly/KzbhceM
October 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Grab a cup of something warm and settle in to this week's lectionary poetry... buff.ly/KzbhceM
More highlights from our discussion of Rev. Dr. Malcolm Foley's book, The Anti-Greed Gospel: Why the Love of Money is the Root of Racism and How the Church Can Create a New Way Forward @malcolmbfoley.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
More highlights from our discussion of Rev. Dr. Malcolm Foley's book, The Anti-Greed Gospel: Why the Love of Money is the Root of Racism and How the Church Can Create a New Way Forward @malcolmbfoley.bsky.social
This week's STARRED new release is Becoming God's Family: Why the Church Still Matters by @carmenjoyimes.bsky.social buff.ly/dMeLIaC
October 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This week's STARRED new release is Becoming God's Family: Why the Church Still Matters by @carmenjoyimes.bsky.social buff.ly/dMeLIaC
New post on Substack: Part 4 of our intro to Cultivating Communities, thinking about sword drills, sermons, and how we engage the Bible... buff.ly/ftDBnIh
October 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
New post on Substack: Part 4 of our intro to Cultivating Communities, thinking about sword drills, sermons, and how we engage the Bible... buff.ly/ftDBnIh
The Booker Foundation has announced a new children's prize! buff.ly/AcBLaLu
October 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The Booker Foundation has announced a new children's prize! buff.ly/AcBLaLu
NEW REVIEW live on the ERB: buff.ly/Q8Iu1ws
October 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
NEW REVIEW live on the ERB: buff.ly/Q8Iu1ws
What in the world is going on with this book cover?!?!?!!!
Evil mob-boss dog out to abolish humankind???
I imagine Ol' Jack is rolling over in his grave! 😬
Evil mob-boss dog out to abolish humankind???
I imagine Ol' Jack is rolling over in his grave! 😬
October 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
What in the world is going on with this book cover?!?!?!!!
Evil mob-boss dog out to abolish humankind???
I imagine Ol' Jack is rolling over in his grave! 😬
Evil mob-boss dog out to abolish humankind???
I imagine Ol' Jack is rolling over in his grave! 😬
NEW REVIEW: The Wages of Cinema: A Christian Aesthetic of Film in Conversation with Dorothy L. Sayers by Crystal L. Downing from @ivpacademic.bsky.social buff.ly/NSkTusj
October 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
NEW REVIEW: The Wages of Cinema: A Christian Aesthetic of Film in Conversation with Dorothy L. Sayers by Crystal L. Downing from @ivpacademic.bsky.social buff.ly/NSkTusj