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Religion Update Fall 2013: Mormon Studies Grows Up
Well into the 1990s, academic and university presses published very few books related to the study of Mormonism.
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Religion Update Fall 2013: Different Faiths, Side by Side
In our increasingly global society, books that compare and illuminate the worlds’ faiths can prove useful tools in fostering tolerance and cooperation. Today, with events in the Middle East still at center stage, understanding Islam in the context of other faiths dominates the field.
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Religion Update Fall 2013: The Legacy of Liberal Christianity, Reassessed
News of liberal Christianity’s pending demise has been greatly exaggerated—at least according to publishers who see a tradition in transition with much left to offer in a shifting religious landscape.
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Religion Update Fall 2013: The Quest for Paul
Books that probe more deeply the writings of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament—especially the letters of Paul—and writings outside of both the Hebrew and Christian canon are plentiful this publishing season. The flood of biblical studies books includes new perspectives on Paul, as well as approaches to biblical criticism, religious violence, the Psalms, and the nature and character of the canon.
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Religion Update Fall 2013: Jesus Studies
The scandal of Reza Aslan’s Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth (Random House, July) is not so much in what he says but that so few people have heard it before.
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Collaboration Leads to New Christian Self-Publishing Company, 1Source
A new partnership of four established companies in Christian publishing that offers authors what they need to publish and distribute is attracting established writers.
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LifeWay Finalizes Berean Stores Purchase
LifeWay Christian Stores has finalized the purchase of 17 Berean Christian Stores.
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Tyndale Acquires Children's Brands from Standard
Tyndale House Publishers has purchased the Happy Day children’s books and Faith That Sticks sticker brands from Standard Publishing.
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, September 2013
Honors and awards; a publishing house comes back to life; refreshed Buddhist Web site; expanded Christian trade show; new deal for Eldredge.
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Lino Rulli: Screw-Ups Can Be Saints Too
Lino Rulli says saints aren’t always nuns and popes—they could be the regular guy in the next pew.
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Cynthia Black, Discoverer of 'The Secret', Dies
Cynthia Black, best known for acquiring and editing the megaseller The Secret, has died. Atria publisher and president Judith Curr called Black "a great publishing visionary who cared deeply about her authors and the audience of people that could be helped via her books."
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It Is Written: News in Bibles and Sacred Texts, September, 2013
The Big Picture Interactive Bible Storybook for kids adds augmented reality; a Berenstain Bears storybook Bible adds audio.
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, September 2013
Billy Graham's new book gets a starred review; Richard Rodriguez recounts his spiritual formation in a beguiling book of essays
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Interfaith Marriage and Parenting: The Guidebooks
Close to half of all marriages in the U.S. in the past decade have been between people of different faiths, so it’s no wonder books are emerging to offer guidance to navigate this interfaith society.
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On Sex, Faith, and Parenting: Kate Ott
Kate Ott offers a guide for Christian parents of all stripes to talk to their children about sexuality in the context of their faith and values.
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PW Talks with Mark Batterson: Celebrating Sacrifice
Mark Batterson says many people think they are following Jesus, but have actually invited Jesus to follow them, inverting the gospel.
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Jewish Kids' Publisher Drops Ryan Braun from Book Cover
Jewish children’s publisher Kar-Ben has pulled Ryan Braun—known as the Hebrew Hammer—from the cover of Jewish Sports Stars: Athletic Heroes Past and Present in the wake of his suspension from baseball for using steroids.
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Christian Fiction Writers Conference Abuzz with Industry Changes
Christian fiction writers buzzed about digital and publishing house changes to the industry at their annual conference in Indianapolis.
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Christian Fiction Writers Honor Their Best
The American Christian Fiction Writers honored eleven novelists, in addition to bestowing a lifetime achievement award on thriller writer Frank Peretti.
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Tyndale House, NavPress Form Publishing Alliance
Tyndale House Publishers has formed an alliance with NavPress, with NavPress continuing to produce content, while Tyndale takes over manufacturing, warehousing, marketing, sales, and fulfillment.
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