Justin Gabriel's Blog
August 20, 2022
Kings of the Promised Land - Second Edition
Six years after its original publication I am thrilled to announce the release of the 2nd Edition of my debut novel, Kings of the Promised Land. With corrections made to the text, a front and back cover redesign, and completely reformatted for Kindle, there has never been a better time to dive in! 🙌 📚 👑
Kings of the Promised Land
Kings of the Promised Land
July 12, 2018
Feeling Philanthropic
So far I have been able to raise money from the sale of my novel for the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund (PRCF), Love Thy Nerd (a new ministry focused on outreach and discipleship to various "geek" communities), and have been able to donate a few copies of my book to a battered women's shelter in the New England area.
For the Third Quarter (July through September) of 2018, I will be donating all of my book profits to MIQLAT, a nonprofit started up by Dr. Michael S. Heiser, creator of the Naked Bible Podcast and author of The Unseen Realm (among many other accomplishments).
For the Third Quarter (July through September) of 2018, I will be donating all of my book profits to MIQLAT, a nonprofit started up by Dr. Michael S. Heiser, creator of the Naked Bible Podcast and author of The Unseen Realm (among many other accomplishments).
June 11, 2018
Death Notice
I heard about the novel Death Notice (not to be confused with the manga Death Note) by Zhou Haohui for the first time this evening from a New York Times article. Sounds interesting! If it is available on Audible.com, I may check it out this month during my daily commute.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo opened up a flood of Scandinavian crime fiction to U.S. markets. It was also very, very dark. I wonder if Haohui's trilogy will have a similar impact for Chinese crime fiction?
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo opened up a flood of Scandinavian crime fiction to U.S. markets. It was also very, very dark. I wonder if Haohui's trilogy will have a similar impact for Chinese crime fiction?
June 6, 2018
The Sequel!
For my first novel, Kings of the Promised Land, it took a total of SIX YEARS from putting pen to paper until publication. I’m planning on a much shorter turnaround for the sequel.
I am very excited about this project - the sequel is the book I always wanted to write, and the first was a necessary prologue (although a great story in and of itself). Although I have been able to raise money for charitable causes by donating proceeds from my book, it has been my overarching goal to get people interested in the biblical narratives - to let others experience the same page-turning intrigue that I do when I read 1 and 2 Samuel. My novels are gateway drugs to the Bible!
I wrote Kings of the Promised Land before obtaining a master’s level seminary degree. I believe that I have a much richer appreciation for and understanding of good scholarship, and hopefully my craft of writing has improved over the years. No matter what, I take the task of bringing readers into these stories very seriously. I aim to be as faithful as possible to the source material.
Stay tuned for more details!
I am very excited about this project - the sequel is the book I always wanted to write, and the first was a necessary prologue (although a great story in and of itself). Although I have been able to raise money for charitable causes by donating proceeds from my book, it has been my overarching goal to get people interested in the biblical narratives - to let others experience the same page-turning intrigue that I do when I read 1 and 2 Samuel. My novels are gateway drugs to the Bible!
I wrote Kings of the Promised Land before obtaining a master’s level seminary degree. I believe that I have a much richer appreciation for and understanding of good scholarship, and hopefully my craft of writing has improved over the years. No matter what, I take the task of bringing readers into these stories very seriously. I aim to be as faithful as possible to the source material.
Stay tuned for more details!
October 2, 2017
Saving Children - One Book at a Time
Atlanta, GA – 10/02/2017 — Highly-reviewed author Justin Gabriel announces that 100% of his profits from the sale of his novel, Kings of the Promised Land, will be donated to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. “I’ve felt convicted about the lack of generosity in my life and wanted this book to be used for a purpose greater than personal enrichment.”
The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund is a non-political, nonprofit humanitarian organization that has provided medical assistance and emergency surgeries to thousands of innocent children from Palestine and other countries in the Middle East. PCRF has been awarded with the coveted four-star rating from Charity Navigator for accountability and transparency. Of particular interest to Gabriel is the Gaza Mental Health Program.
A work of “faith-based historical fiction,” Kings of the Promised Land (Elk Lake Publishing) tells the epic tale of the rise and fall of King Saul and his rivalry with the future King David in ancient Israel. The novel currently has a five-star rating on both Goodreads and Amazon, where it is available for purchase in paperback and Kindle formats. “Read a great story, buy a gift for that book-lover you know, and do some good at the same time!”
CONTACT:
Justin Gabriel
PO Box 921412
Norcross, GA 30010
author@justingabriel.org
The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund is a non-political, nonprofit humanitarian organization that has provided medical assistance and emergency surgeries to thousands of innocent children from Palestine and other countries in the Middle East. PCRF has been awarded with the coveted four-star rating from Charity Navigator for accountability and transparency. Of particular interest to Gabriel is the Gaza Mental Health Program.
A work of “faith-based historical fiction,” Kings of the Promised Land (Elk Lake Publishing) tells the epic tale of the rise and fall of King Saul and his rivalry with the future King David in ancient Israel. The novel currently has a five-star rating on both Goodreads and Amazon, where it is available for purchase in paperback and Kindle formats. “Read a great story, buy a gift for that book-lover you know, and do some good at the same time!”
CONTACT:
Justin Gabriel
PO Box 921412
Norcross, GA 30010
author@justingabriel.org
October 8, 2016
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the five winners of my signed book giveaway! Your copies will be in the mail very, very soon!
September 23, 2016
Book Giveaway
If you haven't already, be sure to sign up for my Goodreads giveaway. I'm giving away 5 signed copies of Kings of the Promised Land! I've been very thankful for the overwhelmingly positive feedback I've received on my novel so far. Thank you all!
