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2015 Christopher Award Winners Announced
The Christophers has announced winners of its 2015 awards, including 11 books for adults and children that 'affirm the highest values of the human spirit.'
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Runaway Father, Bitter Son: PW Talks with Sam Keen and Gifford Keen
'Fire in the Belly' author Sam Keen urged men to embrace an ideal of fatherhood, but had walked out on his family. A new book shows how Keen and his son dug out the roots of their conflict and buried the hatchet.
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Publishers Respond to Bookstore Chain's Dropping Heaven Books
Publishers offered a measured response to news that the Lifeway Christian Stores chain will no longer carry "heaven tourism" books.
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Short Takes: News on Spirituality and Religion Publishing, March 25, 2015
New books coming from Templeton Prize laureate; awards for books on preaching; CBA moves to new offices.
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Augsburg Fortress to Launch Kids' Imprint
The publishing arm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America is launching a children's imprint for the general trade.
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9 Books on Christian Social Activism
New books tell the stories of Christian activists who are working at home and abroad to meet the needs of the hungry, the endangered, the abandoned, and the exploited.
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To Savor God: PW Talks with Shauna Niequist
Shauna Niequist's first devotional, enriched with recipes, encourages readers to make connecting with God and being fully present for loved ones their highest aspirations.
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Spirituality and Religion On-Sale Calendar: April 2015
Notable spirituality and religion titles in April include a new book from Pope Francis and the latest self-help from perennial bestseller Joyce Meyer.
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Spirituality and Religion Books, March 25, 2015
Rachel Held Evans offers astute reflections on faith; biologist Jerry Coyne argues that science has made religion obsolete.
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Family Christian Bankruptcy Felt by Authors, Agents
The Family Christian Stores bankruptcy drama continues to reverberate across the Christian publishing world. Some publishers owed money by FCS are holding back royalty payments, to try to forestall their own financial hiccups.
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Catholics Flock to L.A. Congress to Buzz about Francis, Buy Books
The loss of Image Books, Pope Francis's popularity with both liberals and conservatives, and the lack of high-profile female speakers were top subjects at L.A. Congress, the nation’s largest annual gathering of Roman Catholics.
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Spirituality and Religion Update: Meet the Authors
This rich category embraces a plethora of topics, as evidenced by the writers of five new books.
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Spirituality and Religion Update: Evergreens for Publishers
Certain kinds of books are the staff of life for publishers, because readers never tire of them.
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Spring 2015 Spirituality and Religion Books: The Bible and Beyond
Titles in the category cross all genres and faiths, with topics ranging from cosmology to coming out.
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Fiction Teaches Truths: PW Talks with Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra's 10th novel continues his quest to explore spiritual mysteries through stories.
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Spirituality and Religion Books, March 11, 2015
Theologian Harvey Cox offers simple advice on reading the complex Bible; Pope Francis ponders Jesus and the life of faith.
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Books Mark the Second Anniversary of Pope Francis
A crop of new and weighty books about and by Pope Francis mark the second anniversary of his election to lead the Catholic Church.
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For Vibrant Prayers, Get Creative
Finding inspiration in Mad Libs is one of many ways to climb out of a prayer rut.
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Spirituality and Religion Books of Note, March 2015
Garry Wills's latest book on the Catholic Church is among notable spirituality and religion titles releasing in March.



