Tyndale’s Ron Beers to Retire
The chief publishing officer for Tyndale House, who was behind such bestsellers as the New Living Translation of the Bible and the Left Behind series, will retire this summer after 39 years at the Christian publisher. more...HCCP Acquires DaySpring Publishing from Hallmark
HarperCollins Christian Publishing has purchased the brand's Christian books, journals, and devotionals, while Hallmark retains DaySpring cards. more...Ancient Words for Wising Up Now
Princeton University Press’s Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers series offers contemporary translations of classic philosophical works that weigh in on timeless topics from life, death, and politics to sports and travel. more...Remembering Vanished Jewish Communities: PW Talks with Jane Ziegelman
In Once There Was a Town: The Memory Books of a Lost Jewish World, the historian explores Holocaust survivors’ yizkor books of the towns they once knew and the universal human desire to “remember me, remember us, remember this.” more...and more.
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Religion Book Deals: Jan. 7, 2026
New deals include a suspense novel, a faith-based and science-backed guide for midlife women, and a family devotional geared to parents.
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T.I. Lowe Addresses Tough Topics with Southern Charm
The Christian fiction writer’s novels feature characters who are troubled by addiction, domestic violence, grief, and mental illness—but always end on a hopeful note.
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The Inspiration of Rachel Held Evans Lives On
A new collection of the the late author’s writings, Braving the Truth: Essential Essays for Reckoning with and Reimagining Faith, includes reflections from writers who say Evans gave them courage and language to question traditional evangelicalism.
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HCCP Acquires DaySpring Publishing from Hallmark
HarperCollins Christian Publishing has purchased the brand's Christian books, journals, and devotionals, while Hallmark retains DaySpring cards.
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Remembering Vanished Jewish Communities: PW Talks with Jane Ziegelman
In Once There Was a Town: The Memory Books of a Lost Jewish World, the historian explores Holocaust survivors’ yizkor books of the towns they once knew and the universal human desire to “remember me, remember us, remember this.”
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Ancient Words for Wising Up Now
Princeton University Press’s Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers series offers contemporary translations of classic philosophical works that weigh in on timeless topics from life, death, and politics to sports and travel.
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Printed Hymnals Make a Comeback
Books of classic hymns and scripture songs are seeing a resurgence, with Crossway publishing officer Don Jones saying these songbooks for worship help “the church rediscover its voice and its heritage as a singing people.”
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The Object of the Bible: PW Talks to David Dault
Viewing the Bible as a material artifact, the theologian examines how the scripture’s interpretation, design, and use have influenced cultural power structures in his book The Accessorized Bible (Yale).
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A Political Scientist’s ‘Altar Call’: PW Talks with Ryan Burge
In The Vanishing Church (Brazos), the Washington University professor, who examines American religion through data, frets over Christians’ deep polarization, urging believers to find a church where differences, diversity, and doubts are welcomed.
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The Top Religion Stories of 2025
It was a big year in religious publishing, from Catholic publishers’ rush to release biographies of Pope Leo XIV to the rise of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who saw her 2023 book sell out—and inked a deal for two more titles—after confronting President Trump.
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