Rediscover the Holy Art of Reading with The NIV Sola Scriptura Bible Project
Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 20, 2017 — Sola scriptura (Latin for “by Scripture alone”), the foundation of the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago, was a call to return to the roots of our faith by embracing Scripture alone as our highest authority.
The NIV Sola Scriptura Bible Project shares that vision and invites us to read the living Word in its most ancient arrangement.
The Old Testament is ordered according to the traditional shaping of the Hebrew Scriptures: The Torah and Former Prophets, The Latter Prophets, and The Writings. The New Testament is reorganized by placing each of the four Gospels at the head of four groupings that together bear witness to the central story of Jesus.
This project uses the New International Version (NIV), which is the most widely read Bible translation in contemporary English and is trusted for its combination of accuracy, readability, and beauty.
In the same spirit of recalling the distraction-free reading of the early church, The NIV Sola Scriptura Bible Project removes chapter and verse numbers, red letters, and cross references that are present in most modern Bibles. It combines thick, high-quality paper, a ribbon marker in each volume, beautiful full-color end sheets, two-color interior, and an elegant 10.3 type size for a reading experience to savor.
“This special project harkens back to the core principle of the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago—embracing Scripture alone as our highest authority,” said Melinda Bouma, associate publisher, Zondervan Bible Group. “By eliminating elements that can get in the way of simply reading the Bible text, such as chapter and verse numbers, footnotes, cross references, study notes, and red letters, this special edition of the NIV translation promotes digging into Scripture by simply reading God’s Word. No distractions, just the Scripture text alone.”
“And at this phenomenal price point,” Bouma added, “this is the most accessible high-end, multi-volume Bible available today.”
The complete four-volume set retails for $99.99 and goes on sale October 24, 2017. To learn more, visit www.Zondervan.com.
The New International Version (NIV) is the world’s bestselling modern-English Bible translation—accurate, readable, and clear, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages. The NIV is the result of over 50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of denominations and various countries and continually review new research in order to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of accessibility, relevance, and authority. Every NIV Bible that is purchased helps Biblica, a nonprofit ministry organization, translate and give Bibles to people in need around the world. To learn more, visit www.thenivbible.com.
Zondervan is a world leading Bible publisher and provider of Christian communications. Zondervan, part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., delivers transformational Christian experiences through its bestselling Bibles, books, curriculum, academic resources and digital products. The Company’s products are sold worldwide and translated into nearly 200 languages. Zondervan offices are located in Grand Rapids, Mich. For additional information, please visit www.zondervan.com.
Contact: Trinity McFadden, Senior Manager of Publicity
616-698-3514 | trinity.mcfadden@
Native American author Kaitlin Curtice scheduled to speak at conference co-hosted by Nadia Bolz-Weber and Rachel Held Evans
Kaitlin B. Curtice, debut author of Glory Happening: Finding the Divine in Everyday Places, is scheduled to speak at Why Christian with Rachel Held Evans and Nadia Bolz-Weber, March 16-17 in Durham, NC.
Her new book Glory Happening began to ship this week with a set of endorsers that include Richard Rohr, Rachel Macy Stafford, Brian McLaren, and Rachel Held Evans
Kaitlin offers a gentle, contemplative, yet thoroughly contemporary message of how to walk into the heart of glory, asking what it means to find sacred spaces in everything. Deeply influenced by her Native American heritage, Curtice’s words will open your eyes to the Kingdom as it comes every day through stories and prayer, quotidian observances, and divine revelations.
Marketing and publicity for this title include scheduled podcasts and blogposts with Religion News Service, The Deconstructionists Podcast, Twisted Sisterds, Red Letter Christians, Dan Salerno’s Lifesomethings blog, The Mudroom Blog, and Salt Collective. Kaitlin blogs at kaitlincurtice.com.
For more information, contact Sr. Antonia Cleverly, srantonia@paracletepress.com, (508) 255-4685 x 329
Biblica announces resignation of CEO Dr. Carl Moeller
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 16, 2017 — Biblica (www.biblica.com), the International Bible Society, has announced the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Dr. Carl Moeller, who is leaving the organization to pursue consulting and leadership development opportunities.
Working with partners around the world, Biblica is engaged in a wide range of Bible translation, distribution and engagement projects focused on changing lives by making God’s word readily understandable and available.
Moeller joined Biblica in 2014, having previously served as president of Open Doors.
“We’re very grateful for Carl’s contribution,” said Rob Gluskin, chairman of Biblica’s Global Board of Directors. “He has played a significant role in our ministry, and we are thankful for his service.”
Biblica will be conducting a search to fill the position of CEO. In the interim, the organization will be run by the leadership team, consisting of Bob Dinolfo, Chief Financial Officer, Tracy Thomas, Chief Advancement Officer, and team leader – Chief Ministry Officer, Stephen Cave.
Founded in 1809 as the New York Bible Society (NYBS), Biblica has long pioneered excellence in translation and innovation in Bible evangelism, long providing the Bible to people around the world. Biblica is publisher of the New International Version (NIV), the world’s most popular contemporary translation.
About Biblica
Biblica (www.biblica.com), the International Bible Society, is committed to providing the Bible in accurate, contemporary translations and formats so that more people around the world may have the opportunity to be transformed by Jesus Christ. Copyright-holder of the best-selling New International Version, Biblica is involved in translation and publishing, distribution, and Bible engagement programs with hundreds of partner groups around the world.
Contact: Ty Mays, 770-256-8710
Bookish announces new consumer review platform, BookishFirst
October 16, 2017—Bookish.com, an editorial content site connecting readers with books and authors, owned by NetGalley LLC, today announces the launch of BookishFirst, an early preview and review platform for avid readers.
With BookishFirst, readers discover new books and authors, read pre-publication excerpts, win free books, provide valuable blurbs and reviews, and share their love of books with the world.
Readers enter raffles to win free books by writing blurbs (“First Impressions”) based on excerpts (“First Looks”). The raffle winners receive the full book approximately one month pre-pub, and then post full reviews to major book retail sites on publication day. Readers earn points for each action, which can later be redeemed for more free books.
Publishers use the BookishFirst platform to announce their books prior to publication to an active, dedicated community. By participating in BookishFirst raffles, publishers and authors expand discoverability, develop direct relationships with their audience, and generate reviews on retail channels on publication date. The launch raffle includes books from Berkley Publishing Group, Del Rey, Disney-Hyperion, Gallery Books, Harlequin, Sourcebooks Fire, and St. Martin’s Press.
“We are thrilled to launch this new part of Bookish, as it offers a new level of engagement for the passionate book-loving community that has already connected with the strong, curated editorial voice on Bookish.com,” says Lindsey Lochner, VP, Marketing Engagement, NetGalley. “We’re also excited to offer publishers a new platform to capture early reviews and create buzz around their books directly with avid readers. We foresee BookishFirst becoming an important tool for publishers to gain consumer insights, analyze trends, and better understand how to connect directly with readers.”
The technology behind the BookishFirst platform is already a proven concept in Germany with a 97% review rate. NetGalley has licensed the North American rights to the platform under the Bookish brand.
About Bookish
Bookish.com is an editorial content site connecting readers with books and authors. The Bookish Mission: Help readers discover their next favorite book. Features on Bookish.com include seasonal previews, author interviews & exclusives, book club recommendations, giveaways, gift guides, and more. Bookish was acquired by NetGalley LLC in 2016, and functions as an editorially independent, standalone site with a commitment to connecting visitors with interesting and relevant content. Please visit www.bookish.com.
Contact: Lindsey Lochner, VP, Marketing Engagement: lindsey.lochner@bookish.com
NetGalley announces several promotions
Archer now CTO of both NetGalley and Firebrand
Newburyport, MA, October 2, 2017 —NetGalley, LLC, the company that provides publisher marketing services and secure, digital review copies to reviewers, media, librarians, booksellers and educators, today announced several internal promotions:
Lindsey Lochner has been promoted to VP, Marketing Engagement, reporting to Fran Toolan, CEO. Lochner is responsible for all NetGalley marketing and advertising services, as well as those provided by Bookish.com, which NetGalley acquired last year.
Tarah Theoret has been promoted to Director, Community Engagement, reporting to Lochner. Theoret will manage the reader communities for both NetGalley.com and Bookish.com.
Kristina Radke has been promoted to VP, Business Growth & Engagement, reporting to Toolan. Radke is responsible for all publisher acquisition and management for the NetGalley platform in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, as well as overseeing partner relationships in Germany, France, and Japan.
Shane Archer, current CTO of NetGalley, has been promoted to CTO of both NetGalley, LLC and Firebrand Technologies. Relating to Archer’s elevated status, Israel Carberry has been promoted to Engineering Manager of NetGalley, reporting to Archer.
“These promotions are recognition for many outstanding contributions to NetGalley and are testament to its growth in the past few years,” commented Fran Toolan, CEO of both NetGalley and Firebrand Technologies. “NetGalley is poised for future significant growth, and this team will make it happen. I am especially excited about Shane’s promotion as I see many opportunities for NetGalley and Firebrand to more closely collaborate on future projects.”
About NetGalley
NetGalley (www.netgalley.com) is an industry-standard service to help readers of influence discover and recommend new books to their audiences. NetGalley delivers secure, digital galleys to professional readers on behalf of over 300 publishers in North America, Australia, the UK, France and Germany, to help promote and market new books. NetGalley is part of Firebrand Technologies (www.firebrandtech.com), which provides leading software and services to help publishers achieve success.
NetGalley Announces NetGalley.co.uk and NetGalley.jp
Evers now Assistant Director of NetGalley UK
Newburyport, MA, USA, 11 October, 2017 —NetGalley, LLC, the company that provides publisher marketing services and secure, digital review copies to reviewers, media, librarians, booksellers and educators, today announced the launch of a new country-specific site for the United Kingdom, which will be live 25th October. Additionally, NetGalley.jp (which has been in beta release for several months in Japan) will have its official launch on 17th October , 2017.
NetGalley has long been established in the UK publishing community and the launch of NetGalley.co.uk on 25th October means it will have its own dedicated, UK-focused site for the first time. Furthermore, publishers will now be able to promote their titles on NetGalley sites around the world – including NetGalley.com, NetGalley.co.uk, NetGalley.fr, NetGalley.de, and NetGalley.jp.
As the new site launches, Stuart Evers is promoted to Assistant Director, NetGalley UK, overseeing all client acquisitions and marketing services for the UK platform. Evers continues to report to Kristina Radke, VP, Business Growth & Engagement for NetGalley.
“The UK is our fastest growing market, and we are thrilled to be able to provide their own dedicated site, while preserving their ability to promote to US influencers,” commented Fran Toolan, CEO of both NetGalley and Firebrand Technologies. “We are also pleased and excited that NetGalley.jp has now achieved enough momentum in Japan to warrant a full release.”
Evers notes, “Since joining NetGalley five years ago, I’ve been looking forward to a site specifically for UK influencers and publishers. The launch of co.uk will ensure members can discover the very best books in the UK, and publishers can promote their titles to the UK’s most important readers. It’s hugely exciting and I can’t wait for everyone to log in.”
“Stuart has been a key part of NetGalley’s success in the UK and has demonstrated unwavering enthusiasm and support for this market,” says Radke. “I look forward to continuing our work together to ensure NetGalley serves the needs of UK publishers and readers.”
About NetGalley
NetGalley (www.netgalley.com) is an industry-standard service to help readers of influence discover and recommend new books to their audiences. NetGalley delivers secure, digital galleys to professional readers on behalf of over 300 publishers in North America, Australia, the UK, France and Germany, to help promote and market new books. NetGalley is part of Firebrand Technologies (www.firebrandtech.com), which provides leading software and services to help publishers achieve success.
Paraclete adds Megory Anderson’s “Sacred Dying Journal” to extensive list of pastoral care resources
This ecumenical book is being praised as a “tool to assist us in reflecting upon and expressing our wishes around dying,” by Sr. Maryann Lucy, OP, of the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters of Wisconsin, and as “a gift that opens the heart to the deeper personal mysteries of death and dying,” by Barry R. Howe, retired Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri.
Sacred Dying Journal by Megory Anderson, PhD, adds to the growing Paraclete Press list of pastoral care resources related to grief, bereavement, suicide, and addiction.
Specific questions and exercises help the reader to discover their wishes, desires, and spiritual needs for the final chapter of their lives. As the culture continues to discuss ethics of euthanasia and aspects of palliative care, this book highlights the spiritual needs of those approaching the end of life.
Marketing will include promotion through the author’s Sacred Dying Foundation, as well as outreach initiatives to hospices, funeral homes, and chaplains, and pastoral care programs in churches of many denominations.
The book launches the weekend of October 13–15, 2017 at the The Art of Dying Conference: Spiritual Scientific and Practical Approaches to Living and Dying at New York’s Open Center.
For more information, contact Sr. Antonia Cleverly, srantonia@paracletepress.com, (508) 255-4685 x 329.
Outreach Resources of the Year: Call for Entries
Outreach magazine is accepting submissions for consideration for the 15th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year, which will be featured in the March/April 2018 issue.
The Resources of the Year honors resources specifically focused on outreach in areas such as evangelism, apologetics, compassionate service and cross-cultural ministry.
Please submit only those resources that you believe best emphasize outreach-oriented ministries. Submitted works will be considered only if they were released and available to the public between Nov. 1, 2016, and Oct. 31, 2017.
To submit a resource for consideration, please contact Lora Schrock at LSchrock@outreach.com to obtain an entry form and instructions for mailing in your entry.
SUBMISSION FORMS AND COPIES OF SUBMITTED MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 27, 2017.
The Outreach editorial staff will examine all of the submitted works and decide which ones will be forwarded to independent expert panelists. The panelists will evaluate the selected resources within their area of expertise and will choose which ones to honor as the Outreach Resources of the Year.
Superstar Dolly Parton appears on the Jesus Calling podcast
In the newest episode, Dolly shares her heart for family, faith, her new children’s CD, and her beloved literacy initiative, the Imagination Library
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 11, 2017) – Dolly Parton, superstar musician, actress, philanthropist, EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) recipient and all-around dynamic entertainer, will be the next guest on the Jesus Calling podcast. The podcast, born from the devotional that has sold more than 23 million copies world-wide, will be available for download October 12 on iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify, Stitcher, and many other platforms, Thomas Nelson announced today.
About Thomas Nelson: Thomas Nelson is a world leading publisher and provider of Christian content and has been providing readers with quality inspirational product for more than 200 years. As part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., the publishing group provides multiple formats of award-winning Bibles, books, gift books, cookbooks, curriculum and digital content, with distribution of its products in more than 100 countries. Thomas Nelson, is headquartered in Nashville, TN. For additional information visit www.thomasnelson.com.
615.902.1722 Stefanie.schroeder@harpercollins.com
New Hope Publishers introduces newly designed e-commerce website
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) October 12, 2017—New Hope® Publishers announces a newly designed e-commerce website for NewHopePublishers.com. The site features an updated look and is part of New Hope’s strategy to build a significant online presence.
The website will continue to provide readers and retailers with fresh, magazine-style content from top authors in multiple digital formats—now with the option to purchase, live chat, and a customer service line dedicated to assisting New Hope customers. New Hope’s aim is to provide a seamless shopping experience for customers with highly competitive discounts and shipping rates.
“NewHopePublishers.com has always been a place for readers to connect with their favorite authors while being challenged to understand and be radically involved in the mission of God,” said Bradley Isbell, director of operations at New Hope Publishers. “As the newest division of Iron Stream Media, the relaunched NewHopePublishers.com has a brand-new look and expanded functionality to ensure easier and more engaging experiences for customers.”
The mission of New Hope® Publishers is to challenge readers to understand and be radically involved in the mission of God. A division of Iron Stream Media, New Hope’s books have received critical acclaim and won several awards. In 2009 and 2015, New Hope was chosen as publisher of the year by the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA). Representing more than seventy authors and more than two hundred individual works, New Hope is a member of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) and is located in Birmingham, Alabama.
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