Through His Eyes; an Excerpt, an Offer (Free!), and an Invitation

Tonight Craig brought home a copy of Jerram Barrs' newest book, Through His Eyes; God's Perspective on Women in the Bible.

I have an excerpt, an offer, and an invitation for you.

First, the excerpt:

The excerpt is the entire introduction to the book. It's long, so I moved it to its own post. Click here to read the intro.

Now then, the offers:

Offer 1:
You can read it too. For free! The Covenant Seminary Bookstore is giving away one copy of Through His Eyes; God's Perspective on Women in the Bible by Jerram Barrs.

You can enter the drawing multiple times. Here's how:
1) Leave a comment on this post. (This will give you one entry.)
2) Blog about the giveaway on your own blog. Come back and let me know. (This will give you another entry.)
3) Twitter or Facebook it. Come back and let me know. (This will give you still another entry.)

The giveaway will end at 9pm CST on Sunday, February 15. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter.

Offer 2:
Nick (our boss at the Covenant Seminary Bookstore) is offering a special price on this book, available only here on my humble blog. Click here to purchase your copy of Jerram's new book for only $12.99. That's 35% off the retail price. You may purchase as many copies of this book at this special price as you wish. Be sure to look around the site while you are there. Nick marks almost all of the books down by 20%. Standard shipping charges still apply online. If you are local, just pop into the CTS bookstore and tell them you want the Half-Pint House discount on Jerram's new book. Presto: 35% off and no shipping!

This price is effective until Saturday, February 21.

And finally, the invitation:
Read the book with me. The book is long (352 pages), but there are many chapters (ie: they are short). This is doable, you all. And the invitation is open to women and men alike. We can all benefit from each other's perspective on this topic. If anyone wants to do this I'll begin the discussion the week of February 16 and post two chapters a week (probably Wednesday and Saturday, but totally dependent upon life scheduling).

Comments

[Holly Ford]

I am so excited about this book! I'd like to enter the drawing for the free copy.

[Mark Peach]

Wow! It's out! I haven't crossed paths with Jerram much lately so I didn't hear the book was out yet. This is the book out of all his books that I have been anticipating the most! The issue of how women are viewed in much of the church has been one of the most disturbing things to me over the past several years. Thanks for the update and excerpt Megan. If time allows I hope to be involved in the discussion.

Peace,
Mark

[Megan]

Well, according to Amazon, it isn't being released until Feb 28, but CTS bookstore got the shipment in early and with permission to go ahead and sell, so we're ahead of the game a bit I guess!

[Belinda]

This sounds great. I'd love to enter for the free copy and hopefully join in on the discussion. Blessings - B.

[Ben Ritz]

sign me up and I'm looking forward to getting it into the hands of some of the women in our home group.

[Marci Robertson]

I'm so excited about this book, I've been attending a women's Bible study with Jerram and can't wait to read this book!

[Jenny Stiller]

please sign me up for a copy of this book. thanks!

[Sheila]

That sounds like a very interesting book.

[Chris Gensheer]

This is a great idea Megan. Thanks (and sign me up please!)

[Chris Gensheer]

And...I just put it up on my blog.

http://gensheer.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/jerram-barrs-new-book-free-giveaway/

[Shane Carmichael]

I'm looking forward to reading it!

[Aubrey T.]

This sounds great! Please enter me in the giveaway, and I'd definitely be up for reading it. Thanks!

[Christy]

Sounds great, Megan. Sign me up for the giveaway. I'm reading another book about being a wife right now and I'm not sure I'm on the same page with the author. I'd be interested to read Jerram Barrs' book.

[Margaret Deaton]

Sign me up, too. I would love to read this book and use it at my church.

[Margaret Deaton]

Okay, put me down for a second shot at the book. I just promoted it on my facebook page.

[Kristycho]

a book give away?! I'm in. Thanks!
Blessings.

[janet smith]

I'd love a free copy of Jerram's new book! Will you please add my name to the drawing?

[caron easley]

oh man. i wanna read this book. put my name in. THEN PULL IT OUT.

[Catherine]

Megan, is this US only? If not (maybe I could cover the postage if I, by some miracle, were to win?) If you're shipping O/S, I'd love to be in the draw - I would LOVE to read this book - it sounds great. I'll go leave a post on my blog ASAP too, so that's two! Thanks heaps!

[Catherine]

p.s....Actually, I'll wait on the blog post until I know if it's an overseas offer also - most of the few people who read my blog are Aussies.

[Liz]

Ooooh, I wanna win. I really like Jerram, books AND free things!

[kim v]

Sounds like a good read.

Thanks for the giveaway.
kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com

[Jamie]

I'm definitely intrigued. I'm interested in reading along with you and joining the conversation (if our next budget will allow).

[Andrea Roberts]

Hi I would like to enter your giveaway. I found your giveaway off Cath's blog. Sounds like a really thought provoking book.

[Jess]

Ben and I have been talking about this subject A LOT, especially as we kind of blaze the trail for women in our ministry, etc. I would love a fresh perspective. ENTER ME!!! :)