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Teenager’s Gay Conversion Therapy Ordeal Told in New Memoir
When 15-year-old Alex Cooper told her Mormon parents she liked girls, she expected a bad reaction- but not eight months of captivity and abuse at the hands of a couple practicing ‘gay conversion therapy.'
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Jonathan Sacks Wins 2016 Templeton Prize
Sacks was recognized for his work and writings that emphasize a respect for all faiths and defend the compatibility of religion and science.
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Religion and Spirituality News From Around the Web: February 24, 2016
Today’s religion and spirituality news roundup includes a new book from Christian publishers on Queen Elizabeth’s faith and details about a self-help book with “spiritual tools” by Gillian Anderson.
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Rob Bell Finds New Ministry in Self-Help
Bell, the once-embattled lead pastor of Mars Hill Church, is drawing on his own experiences with risk, failure, and integrity in a guide to ‘How to Be Here Now.’
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Religion and Spirituality On-Sale Calendar: March 2016
New titles by Karen Kingsbury and the archeologist behind the History Channel’s ‘Bible Secrets Revealed’ are among the most-anticipated religion and spirituality books publishing in March.
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An Audience of Nones: Publishers Pursue an Audience Allergic to Religion
There are about as many Americans with no religious affiliation as there are evangelical Christians. Can religion publishers reach this market?
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Spring 2016 Religion & Spirituality Announcements
The big religion and spirituality books publishing in spring 2016, including a top 10 list chosen by PW's religion reviews editor.
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Why People Convert: PW Talks to Susan Jacoby
In her new book, ‘Strange Gods: A Secular History of Conversion,’ Jacoby uses history to make a case for why religious conversion is rarely based on spiritual beliefs alone.
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Religion and Spirituality News From Around the Web: February 10, 2016
Romance author Nicholas Sparks’ lifetime of faith, a book intended for the "spiritual but not religious," and how to use books during Lent are some of the news items creating a buzz today.
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January Religion Bestsellers: ‘War Room’ Books Sweep Sales
Check out PW’s new monthly Religion Fiction and Nonfiction Bestseller charts and find out more about the books that made the lists.
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Editing the Dalai Lama
A Buddhist sociologist reflects on 20 years of compiling and publishing the Dalai Lama’s speeches.
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‘Jesus Storybook Bible’ Sells Two Million Copies
Sally Lloyd-Jones’s retelling of the Bible from Zonderkidz found a surprising readership beyond children, with teens and adults among its many fans.
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Grammy-Winner Lecrae Talks About Faith and 'Being Crushed' in New Memoir
With a #1 album and over two million followers on Facebook, Lecrae is well known for being both a rapper and a Christian, but the artist is taking his message of faith beyond his music in ‘Unashamed,’ publishing this spring.
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A Rabbi's Quest to Show Christians the Jewishness of Jesus
Rabbi Evan Moffic explores the cultural and religious world of Jesus the Jew, offering Christians (and Jews) a new perspective on Jesus’ life and teachings in his book, 'What Every Christian Needs to Know About The Jewishness of Jesus.'
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Religion and Spirituality News From Around the Web: January 27, 2016
The kids who helped Pope Francis write a children’s book and a book of spiritual songs owned by the judge of the Salem Witch Trials are among the most-talked about news items in religion and spirituality publishing today.
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Phyllis Tickle's Poetry Collection Published
Paraclete Press released 'Hungry Spring & Ordinary Song,' a semi-autobiographical book of poetry written by Phyllis Tickle, in early 2016.
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Religion and Spirituality On-Sale Calendar: February 2016
New books from Jamie Snyder, Susan Jacoby, and Jessa Crispin are among the big religion and spirituality titles publishing in February.
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Tyndale House Names Board Chairman, New President
Mark Taylor is now chairman of the board and chief executive officer at Tyndale House, and Jeff Johnson is president and chief operating officer.
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How to Pray Better: PW Talks to John Eldredge
In his new book, 'Moving Mountains,' bestselling author John Eldredge makes a case for why Christians should pray with passion, confidence, and authority.
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Religion Publishing Preview: 2016
What's ahead for 2016 for religion publishers? Focusing on connecting with readers who have no religious affiliation, and keeping up with Pope Francis.



