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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: January 2017
The New Year will kick off with a biography of Dorothy Day written by her granddaughter, a memoir centered on abortion, and an explanation of the 'Myths of Liberal Zionism' by Israeli poet and journalist Yitzhak Laor.
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PW’s 10 Most-Read Religion Stories of 2016
From the ever-changing terrain of Christian fiction to a preview of religion books getting big-screen adaptations, here are PW’s most-read religion and spirituality stories of 2016.
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November Religion Bestsellers: Holiday Shopping Boosts Sarah Young, Karen Kingsbury
Both of Sarah Young’s devotionals—‘Jesus Always’ and ‘Jesus Calling’— took top spots on PW’s Religion Nonfiction list for November. Plus, Karen Kingsbury came in at #1 in Religion Fiction with ‘A Baxter Family Christmas.’
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Amazon Alexa, HCCP Collaborate on Daily Devotionals
Marking the first collaboration between a book publisher and Amazon Alexa, HarperCollins Christian Publishing is launching a devotionals skill for retail giant’s “intelligent assistant” starting December 12.
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Getting to Know Pope Francis: Mark Shriver
In the first significant biography of Pope Francis written by an American, Mark Shriver retraces the personal life of Pope Francis from Cordoba, Argentina, to the Vatican to uncover the origins of teachings that have reinvigorated the Catholic Church.
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The Rising Stars of Religion Publishing
Religion publishers groom authors to become the next big thing.
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Though Attendance Down Slightly at AAR/SBL, Religion Publishers Remain ‘Upbeat'
The American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) held their joint annual meetings in San Antonio Nov. 19-22, attracting almost 140 religion publishing houses.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: December 2016
A conversation about God between an atheist and a theologian, Adam Hamilton’s newest title, and blogger Bekah Jane Pogue’s debut are some of the big religion and spirituality books publishing in December.
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Religion Book Deals: November 2016
Peter Enns re-signs with HarperOne, Baker nabs Ernie Johnson, Jr.’s memoir, and more in this month’s religion and spirituality book deals.
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Ann Voskamp Draws Crowds and Book Sales: A Photo Essay
Ann Voskamp, author of ‘One Thousand Gifts,’ embarked on a 10-city tour earlier to promote her new book, ‘The Broken Way,' drawing hundreds of fans at each stop.
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Faith-Based Books on Recovery and Healing From Addiction
New books publishing this spring are making a case for the transformational effect that spiritual practices can have on addictive behavior.
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Six Books for a Post-Election Spiritual Detox
New books releasing this fall through January feature spiritual practices and insights for finding hope, solace, and a new way forward in a divided and hectic world.
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Tyndale Expands Its Children’s and YA Publishing Program
Tyndale House is strengthening its children's and young adult division, Tyndale Kids, by adding staff members and increasing acquisitions.
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The Bible Gets a Graphic Makeover
Featuring three volumes of full-color hardcover comics adaptations, the Kingstone Bible from Kingstone Comics marks the first time the complete text of the Bible has been made available as a graphic work.
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Steve Laube Launches a Writer’s Learning Center, New Imprint
In addition to launching the Christian Writers Institute (CWI), a website offering classes for writers in a range of formats, literary agent Steve Laube is now publishing books under a new CWI imprint.
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Religion & Spirituality Update 2016: All Our Coverage
Seasonal religion and spirituality highlights include new books by scholars that explore racism, Scripture, and Islam; dozens of titles publishing around the 500th anniversary of the Reformation; and more.
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October Religion Bestsellers: ‘Jesus Always’ Debuts at the Top; Karen Kingsbury Takes #2
‘Jesus Always’ by Sarah Young hit #1 on PW’s Religion Nonfiction bestsellers list in October, while Karen Kingsbury took #2 on the Fiction chart with ‘A Baxter Family Christmas.’
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Even Scholars Misunderstand Early Christianity: Larry W. Hurtado
Scholar Hurtado set out to “to correct what I perceived as a scholarly imbalance and some popular misconceptions” with his new book, 'Destroyer of the Gods.'
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Christians’ Nostalgia for An Imagined Past Worsens Divisions: David Gushee
The widespread anxiety bubbling up along economic, cultural, and political lines, especially among white Christians, led Christian ethicist Gushee to write his latest book, 'A Letter to My Anxious Christian Friends: From Fear to Faith in Unsettled Times.'
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Domestic Terrorism of Lynching Has Lingering Pain: Angela D. Sims
With 'Lynched: The Power of Memory in a Culture of Terror,' Sims wants to end the silence of African-American elders whose lives intersected with the brutality of lynching, and to bring their stories to wider attention.
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