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  • Religion Book Deals: December 13, 2017

    A jewelry designer turned business mogul’s five-book contract with Zondervan; Plough’s English-language bio of ‘Somalia’s Mother Teresa,’ and more.

  • Religion & Spirituality Update 2017: All Our Coverage

    This season’s religion and spirituality highlights include new books by scholars that explore religious freedom, Islam, and Scripture; dozens of books aimed at broadening understanding across cultures; and more.

  • Feasting with Faith: Books on Food and Spiritual Traditions

    Just in time for the holiday season, three new books from religion and spirituality publishers are examining how faith can change eating habits, and vice versa.

  • Inner Traditions Acquires Findhorn Press

    After acquiring the Scotland-based spirituality publisher, Inner Traditions is launching two new imprints. With the move, the mind-body-spirit publisher will increase its yearly output to over 80 titles a year.

  • Books for the Body and Soul

    New religious releases focus on the spiritual dimensions of pregnancy, menstruation, and breast cancer.

  • AAR/SBL 2017: Attendance Rises, Trump Talk Dominates

    Nearly 10,300 scholars gathered in Boston from Nov. 18-21 for the annual meetings of the American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL), marking an almost 8.5% increase in attendance from last year.

  • The Force as Religion: PW Talks to Jediist Daniel Jones

    Ahead of the theatrical release of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ on Dec. 15, the founder of the U.K.-based Church of Jediism discusses the challenges and appeal of the Jedi-based faith in his book, ‘Becoming the Force.’

  • ECPA Launches New Writing Conference Ahead of Christy Awards

    Following its annual PubU conference, the ECPA launched a new Art of Writing conference in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 8, attracting over 100 authors ahead of its 18th annual Christy Awards gala.

  • Religious and Spirituality Writers, Profiled

    Authors including James K.A. Smith, Tisa Wegner, and Curtis Freeman talk about their new books.

  • Understanding Islam...With Books

    New titles strive to close the knowledge gap in the American book market.

  • Books to Defend a Principle

    New works look at religious freedom in the age of Trump.

  • Unholy Alliance: New Books Untangle Race and Religion

    At various times throughout history, the Bible has been used to justify the enslavement of black children, women, and men, and this has created a troubling entanglement of racism and religion that continues to generate books.

  • Fresh Looks at the Bible

    A new slew of published Bibles are aiming to bring Scripture into the 21st century.

  • In a New Crop of Religious Books, Belief is Unbound

    This fall and into the next, scholarly books in religious studies defy easy labels and aim to broaden cultural discourse.

  • October Religion Bestsellers: David Jeremiah Takes #2; Christmas Fiction Dominates

    Dr. David Jeremiah takes #2 on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list with his new book on decision-making, ‘A Life Beyond Amazing.’ Plus, Christmas novels take over the Religion Fiction list as the holiday season approaches.

  • Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: December 2017

    December will see the release of Pope Francis’s book of wisdom on finding happiness in a chaotic world, as well as a title on parenting and faith from a mother and son duo.

  • Religion Book Deals: Nov. 8, 2017

    Zondervan takes a biography of country music superstar Dolly Parton and her Christian faith, Sara Hagerty moves to FaithWords, and more.

  • America Media’s Catholic Book Club Gets a Modern Makeover

    After years of dormancy and amid renewed interest from readers, America Media is reinvigorating its Catholic Book Club with help from social media and an online discussion group.

  • Eerdmans to Close its Bookstore

    Wm. B Eerdmans, the independent religion publisher based in Grand Rapids, Mich., is closing its longstanding bookstore next month and will focus on its publishing program.

  • Bishop T.D. Jakes Has Faith in Entrepreneurs

    Dallas megachurch pastor Jakes is encouraging entrepreneurship with a collection of stories and tips on how to initiate personal change and jumpstart successful business ventures in his new book, ‘Soar.’

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