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Religion Scholars Rewrite History
Academic religion publishers are prioritizing the search for more accurate retellings of history as well as clearer views of the Bible in new books, many of which will appear at the Annual Meetings hosted by the American Academy of Religion and Society for Biblical Literature in Denver, Colo.
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A Reconnection for Religion Scholars, Publishers
The joint annual meetings between two learned societies, the Society of Biblical Literature and the American Academy of Religion, will bring together publishers, professors, students, authors and more in Denver from Nov. 19-22.
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Tyndale Launches Apologetics Imprint, Elevate
Tyndale Elevate is a new imprint focusing on Christian worldview topics and apologetics—arguments and justifications for Christian beliefs—that expects to publish six titles a year.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: November 2022
Bestselling author and New York City-based pastor Tim Keller’s exploration of forgiveness, a myth-busting look at Buddhism, and more are among new religion and spirituality titles publishing in November.
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Seven Spooky, Spirited Reads for Halloween
This year, religion and spirituality publishers are helping readers get into the Halloween spirit with a guide to conducting séances, stories from haunted spaces, and more.
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Boundaries from a Biblical Standpoint: PW Talks to Lysa TerKeurst
In her new book 'Good Boundaries and Goodbyes' (Thomas Nelson, Nov. 8), bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst reflects on her recent divorce and makes a case for how faith and love can help set healthy boundaries in relationships.
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Religion Book Deals: Oct. 26, 2022
A fresh look at Mary Magdalene lands at Brazos, journalist and artist Chanté Griffin brings a book about the Civil Rights Movement to WaterBrook, and more.
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Books for Building Faithful Families
Several new and forthcoming faith-based books on marriage and parenting feature straight-talk, Scripture, and a spike of humor.
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Guiding Prayers for Adult Children
Kids grow up, but publishers are providing books to parents who still call on God to guide and protect them.
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Deck the Shelves with Holiday Fiction: Christmas-Themed Novels
Several faith-based novels set during Christmastime are publishing between now and November this year, just in time for the holidays.
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Zondervan Academic Names Katya Covrett V-P, Publisher
Previously associate publisher at the imprint, Katya Covrett has been named v-p, publisher at Zondervan Academic.
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Scholars Deem Museum of the Bible 'a bible'
In 'Does Scripture Speak for Itself? The Museum of the Bible and the Politics of Interpretation' (Cambridge, out now), Jill Hicks-Keeton and Cavan Concannon present the MOTB as a "bible" in itself.
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New Book Reframes Jesus’s Trial
As part of his life’s work to improve Christian-Jewish relations, Bible scholar Israel Knohl lays out a detailed case disproving that Jews are collectively responsible for Jesus’s crucifixion in his new book, ‘The Messiah Confrontation’ (Jewish Publication Society, Nov. 1).
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September Religion Bestsellers: Jonathan Cahn Tops; ‘The Stranger’ Stays
Jonathan Cahn ‘returns’ to PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list with 'The Return of the Gods' which debuts at #1; Mitch Albom maintains his #1 perch in Religion Fiction with ‘The Stranger in the Lifeboat.’
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Religion Book Deals: October 12, 2022
A devotional focused on spiritual care for caregivers lands at Our Daily Bread, John Bevere moves to W, a psychotherapist brings a book on anger to Broadleaf, and more.
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Chalice Press Welcomes a New Era
In addition to launching a fiction line, Chalice Press is expanding the number of titles being published on social justice, progressive Christianity, and more.
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Kids' Holiday Titles Giftwrap Spiritual Wisdom
Christian and Jewish publishers offer children religious messages delivered with joy, humor, and fantasy in time for the holidays.
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Religion & Spirituality Books Preview: October 2022
New books from religion and spirituality publishers include author and octogenarian Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön’s latest, two scholars’ critique of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., and just in time for Halloween, ‘The Book of Seances’ which guides readers into communicating with spirits.
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Opening Doors: PW Talks to Toni Shiloh
Toni Shiloh, author of ‘To Win a Prince’ and numerous other romance novels, discusses DEI efforts within the Christian fiction industry, how she chooses her characters, and what it takes to write a good love story.
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A Huge Sales Jump for Religion Presses
Sales in the religion category increased 21.9% in 2021, according to figures released by the AAP.
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