Did you Write a book that supports CBE's mission/core values? Here's how we can work together to promote your book:
CBE adds books to CBE Bookstore if they align with our mission/core values and meet our Inclusion Criteria (below). But first, we need to read your book, so…
- Ask your publisher to send CBE a digital review copy of your book to cbe@cbeinternational.org
- or submit your digital book by clicking the button at the bottom of this page.
Once your book has been reviewed and approved, your book will be added to CBE Bookstore. You can then,
- Ask your publisher or friends to promote your book on social media and ask them to tag CBE.
- Purchase advertising with CBE.
- If you are invited to speak about your book at an event, on radio, or a podcast, consider asking your host to mention the book is available on CBE’s website in the online bookstore. Ask them to tag CBE on social media.
- If you write an article or blog about your book, be sure to tag CBE.
- Consider hiring a publicist and let them know that your book is available at CBE Bookstore.
- Promote your book to podcasts sympathetic/aligned with your book and ask them to tag CBE. CBE’s podcast, Mutuality Matters is aligned around narrow themes.
- Consider reviewing books for CBE.
Each book CBE carries is carefully vetted to make sure it aligns with our statement of faith and core values, whether or not the author agrees with CBE in other work. By carrying a book, CBE does not endorse the author’s entire body of work, the author, or the organization or denomination they might represent.
The criterion for evaluation is summarized below. You can find more details about the evaluation criteria here.
The criteria for evaluation are found in CBE’s mission statement, and all books must adhere to CBE’s statement of faith and align with our mission, core values, and vision. Aligning with CBE’s mission and core values means a resource,
- Affirms that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, is reliable, and is the final authority for faith and practice.
- Affirms the essential dignity and shared authority of men and women of all ethnicities, ages, and classes.
- Affirms that men and women are to diligently develop and use their God-given gifts for the good of the home, church, and society.
- Offer books that teach the shared leadership, service, and authority of women and men from a biblical perspective.
- Promote books that show how biblical equality affects individual lives.
- Carry books that expose the impact of patriarchy through other disciplines other than biblical scholarship.
CBE also evaluates books based on cost, availability*, appeal, and other factors to determine if it should be carried. And, while we highly value reviewer input, including a book in our bookstore is entirely up to CBE’s discretion.
* If a book is self-published, we may not be able to add it to CBE’s co-branded store. To be included in CBE Bookstore, a book must be printed by a mainline publisher or print on demand company such as Ingram or Bookbaby.
Authors whose books have been reviewed, approved, and added to the CBE Bookstore may request a CBE organizational endorsement from the President of CBE. Please allow a minimum of 60 days for the endorsement process to be completed. To request an endorsement, contact Bookstore@cbeinternational.org.