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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, April 2013
A revisionary look at Herod the Great; a guide to finding God beyond religion.
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Eric Metaxas: Profiling 7 Heroes
Eric Metaxas uses his knowledge of great men in history to confront what he feels is a crisis of manhood in today’s culture.
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It Is Written: News in Bibles and Sacred Texts, April 2013
B&H acquires Rainbow Study Bible; Crossway's ESV study site now for mobile; Zondervan Bible for moms gets a makeover.
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Pope Francis Books: A Critical First Look
PW offers a critical first look at books being churned out on the new Pope Francis.
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2013 Christy Fiction Nominees Announced
Publishers Bethany House and Tyndale snared the lion's share of nominations for the 14th annual Christy awards for excellence in Christian fiction.
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Revelation Graphic Novel a New Media Approach to John’s Visions
Zondervan’s ambitious graphic adaptation of the final book of the Bible is aimed at adults, not the juvenile market.
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Abingdon Launches New Line Blending Fiction and Bible Study
Abingdon is melding women’s fiction and Bible studies to create a unique line that explores biblical themes via Christian fiction.
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Catholicism at a Crossroads
While books about Pope Francis have been the biggest story in Catholic publishing lately—along with books that look back at Benedict’s tenure and focus on the papacy itself—others take a wider-angle view of the Church, or offer wisdom and encouragement for those in the pews.
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Atheists, the Next Generation: Unbelief Moves Further into the Mainstream
Books by and about nonbelievers have taken a new turn, growing beyond angry disdain to include more moderate voices.
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Reinventing the Bible: Books on Older Texts Shake Its Immutable Image
The Bible as we know it today developed over a long period of time, and four new books by biblical studies scholars shed light on that not-simple process.
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Zondervan Launches New YA Imprint
Zondervan is launching a new YA imprint targeted to the general trade rather than the Christian market.
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Mesu Andrews: Understanding Hosea
Mesu Andrews’ novel illuminates the complicated story of Old Testament prophet Hosea.
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Pope Francis Books Proliferate
It’s a moving target, but here’s PW's round-up of new and forthcoming Pope Francis books.
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Desmond Tutu Wins 2013 Templeton Prize
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has won the $1.7 million Templeton Prize for his “exceptional contributions to affirming life’s spiritual dimension.”
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Christian Self-Publishers Finally Get Some Respect
These days, Christian self-publishing has moved from the Rodney Dangerfield era to the Aretha Franklin age.
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C.S. Lewis: Still Bringing Readers Joy
C.S. Lewis died on the same day—November 22, 1963—as JFK and Aldous Huxley. Huxley is now largely forgotten, and Kennedy remains a symbol of lost promise, while Lewis’s work lives on.
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, March 2013
Best books for ministry professionals; Medal of Honor for hero priest; sales achievements; media bumps.
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Religion Editor’s Note, March 2013
The biggest story now in religion and in religion publishing is the new pope, and every day brings the announcement of another book, either about Pope Francis or about the current state of the Vatican and the Catholic Church and how he might affect them.
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It Is Written: News in Bibles and Sacred Texts, March 2013
A study tool for the Spanish-language market; The Story sells a million; Bibles for Ghana.
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, March 2013
A philosopher makes a case against religion and for humanism; a historian examines belief in demon possession and the "golden age of the demoniac."

