Jemar Tisby’s “The Color of Compromise” reaches 100,000 milestone

Jemar Tisby’s “The Color of Compromise” reaches 100,000 milestone Grand, Rapids, Mich. (Sept. 14, 2020)— Zondervan Reflective, an imprint of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, today announced The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby has sold more than 100,000 copies in print, audio and digital formats. “We are so pleased that The Color of Compromise has reached this milestone. We are proud to be Jemar’s publisher and thankful that his message is resonating with readers at this crucial…

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July Christian Bestseller Lists: Books on racial justice rise to top

July Christian Bestseller Lists: Books on racial justice rise to top Some very fine books, published by ECPA members, on the topic of racial justice and reconciliation have appeared on this month’s Christian bestseller lists. Two titles included in the month’s top 10, are New York Times bestsellers. Coming in at #6 is The Color of Compromise: The Truth About the American Church’s Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby (Zondervan). View all of July’s bestseller lists in several categories View the industry list…

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“Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America” is NYT bestseller

“Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America” is NYT bestseller Jennifer Harvey’s book debuts at #9 on the New York Times paperback bestseller list  (Nashville, Tenn.)—The murder of George Floyd and the outrage and protests it ignited worldwide initiated a long overdue awakening to systemic racism. The nation is recognizing it is not enough to not be racist. We must be anti-racist. A call for education and action created strong interest in books on race which…

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Christian Publishing and Racial Justice webinar presented last week to “packed” virtual audience

  Christian Publishing and Racial Justice webinar presented last week to “packed” virtual audience ECPA hosted its fifth Virtual Summit Series webinar last week on “Christian Publishing and Racial Justice” with a record number of registrants. “It was my privilege to moderate a dynamic conversation with some of the most influential publishers and writers giving voice to this issue,” stated ECPA president Stan Jantz.  Panelists included: Trillia Newbell, acquisitions editor for Moody Publishers and the author of several books, who emphasized the…

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Virtual Summit Series pivots to new topic this week: Christian Publishing and Racial Justice

Virtual Summit Series pivots to new topic this week: Christian Publishing and Racial Justice We are in the midst of a second national crisis, one that will not be cured by science. As part of ECPA’s Virtual Summit Series, this week’s webcast will be a conversation on How can publishers speak to the issue of racial justice? A panel of leading voices from the Christian publishing and writing community will offer their perspectives on a way forward to a place of hope, healing,…

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ECPA  responds to racial justice crisis with conversation, events, book lists

ECPA  responds to racial justice crisis with conversation, events, book lists In the last 90 days, the world has forever changed.  Though we may not yet see the lasting impacts of the current global pandemic and culture-wide lament against racial injustice — we do more clearly see the responsibility that publishing, especially Christian publishing, can and must have to inspire hope and offer tools for change. Read More… >> ECPA compiles Christian Book List on Racial Justice >> Webcast on…

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