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Veteran Journalist Says the Bible Has Lost Its Place in America: Kenneth A. Briggs
In 'The Invisible Bestseller: Searching for the Bible in America,' religion journalist Briggs writes that the bible has become “a museum exhibit” that people mostly leave on the shelf.
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Bible Scholars Look at Scriptures Through Different Lenses
In biblical studies, scholars look for new ways to understand Jesus, offer feminist readings of Scripture, and examine the ways the Bible relates to politics and social issues.
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The Durable Bible: New Editions of the Bible Keep Coming
New editions of the Bible acknowledge and reconnect with its Jewish roots, train a spotlight on biblical women, and are redesigned for smoother reading.
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Dozens of Books to Publish Around 500th Anniversary of Protestant Reformation
October 2017 brings the 500th anniversary of a revolution that transformed the Christian church, and a year-long advance commemoration has produced more than 40 books on the Reformer and the ideas that reshaped Western civilization.
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Books About Islam Get a Boost as Authors Hope for Deeper Understanding
With the faith of more than a billion people at the center of current events, academic publishers are churning out more books about Islam, and some are publishing in the field for the first time.
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For All the Wrong Reasons, New Activists Must Push for Justice
Social justice is at the center of today’s national conversation and is a special concern for millennials. Books provide perspective and guidance for the push toward a more equal nation.
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As Racial Tensions Dominate Headlines, Books Offer Insights for Change
In a crop of thoughtful new books, scholars untangle the historical roots of racism, trying to understand why America still struggles with its original sin and to discover paths to healing.
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A Spiritually Harmful Election: Evangelical Authors Sound Off on Trump and Clinton
Evangelical Christian authors discuss what it's like to be faced with choosing one of two major party candidates whose values in one way or another deeply contradict their own.
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From Murder Mysteries to Christian Fiction: PW Talks to Karen Kingsbury
With over 7.8 million copies sold in the Baxter Family series alone and a new collection on the way, Christian fiction star Karen Kingsbury reflects on her writing career.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: November 2016
A memoir by the grandson of Henri Matisse, Judah Smith’s new book, and a search for the “real” Pope Francis are among some of the big books coming from religion and spirituality publishers in November.
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New Harbinger Launches Spirituality Imprint
The psychology and self-help books publisher is expanding with its new spirituality imprint, Reveal Press.
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Religion Book Deals: October 2016
Todd Burpo moves from Thomas Nelson to FaithWords with his follow-up to ‘Heaven is For Real,’ Katie Davis Majors lands at Multnomah, Eerdmans nabs a PBS documentary tie-in, and more.
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Christian Living Remains a Strong Publishing Category
Books on Christian living remain cornerstones of many Christian publishers' programs.
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IVP Says Employees Must Oppose Gay Marriage or Resign
After reiterating its position on biblical sexuality, the college campus ministry InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, including its publishing arm InterVarsity Press, is asking staff members to agree with its opposition to gay marriage or face “involuntary termination.”
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September Religion Bestsellers: TerKeurst’s 'Uninvited' Holds at #1; Cahn’s ‘Mysteries’ Tops
Lysa TerKeurst maintained the #1 spot on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list for the second consecutive month with ‘Uninvited,’ while the companion study guide took #9. Plus, Jonathan Cahn debuted on our Fiction list with his newly released ‘The Book of Mysteries.’
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Six Haunting Reads for Halloween 2016
Get in the Halloween spirit this year with tales of supernatural encounters, an illustrated history of witchcraft and the occult, plus more in books slated to publish in October.
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‘Jesus Calling’ Author Pens a Second 365-Day Devotional
After selling over 17 million copies of ‘Jesus Calling’ over the past decade, Sarah Young discusses her follow-up 365-day devotional, ‘Jesus Always,’ which is already setting records for HarperCollins Christian Publishing’s gift division.
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Don’t Get Sucked into Shopping: PW Talks with Max Lucado
The bestselling author is looking beyond the shopping lists at the promise of redemption he sees during Christmastime in his new book, 'Because of Bethlehem.'
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B&H to Publish (in)courage Resources
B&H Publishing Group and the website (in)courage entered a publishing partnership that will see the release of two trade books in 2017.
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Religion Book Deals: September 2016
Two Olympic gold medalists land at Zondervan, publishing veteran Michael Hyatt inks a three-book deal with Baker, and more.
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