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It Is Written: News in Bibles and Sacred Texts, August 2012
The Abrahamic scriptures in one volume; new Protestant and Catholic children’s Bibles.
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Prescriptions for an Ailing Christianity
It’s been a summer of discontent about the state of Christianity on these shores. Membership in churches across the denominational spectrum continues to decline, and commentators are groping for explanations and antidotes. Into this anxious stew come several new books in which authors serve as guides to revived faith. They navigate a world where Christianity is seen to be increasingly marginal, outside the mainstream.
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Episcopal Bishop Champions Gay Marriage: PW Talks with Gene Robinson
Gene Robinson, Episcopal bishop of New Hampshire, catapulted from obscurity to the center of the culture wars in 2003 when he became the first openly gay bishop in the 77-million-member Anglican Communion. Hundreds of parishes left the Episcopal Church in protest. Now set to retire in January 2013, Robinson has a new book from Knopf, God Believes in Love: Straight Talk about Gay Marriage.
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Brian McLaren: Gathering New Readers
Brian McLaren’s habit of assigning new meanings to classic Christian doctrines has made him a darling of theological liberals and a punching bag for theological conservatives. His evolution as an author also has sent him through several publishers. In his new book, McLaren asks: what is the relationship between Christian identity and hostility? The church has long fed religious rivalries, he argues, but that’s not what Jesus would do.
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Dee Henderson: What to Say About God
These days, most authors are out there energetically promoting their books in print and broadcast and via social media—wherever they can get attention. But Dee Henderson keeps a low profile, and with her track record, she can probably afford to lie low. Her latest romantic suspense (and 16th Christian novel), Full Disclosure (Bethany House, Oct.), has a first printing of 125,000, so clearly her publisher is confident.
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'Jefferson Lies' Author Negotiating New Edition for Glenn Beck’s Mercury Ink
David Barton, author of The Jefferson Lies, which Thomas Nelson pulled from shelves last week, is in negotiations to publish a new edition of the book with Mercury Ink, Glenn Beck’s publishing arm.
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Nelson Pulls Thomas Jefferson Book
Thomas Nelson is recalling all copies of David Barton’s The Jefferson Lies: Exposing the Myths You’ve Always Believed About Thomas Jefferson, after a number of factual inaccuracies and historical misinterpretations were brought to its attention.
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Thomas Nelson Licenses NKJV Bible to B&H
Thomas Nelson has signed an agreement with B&H Publishing granting B&H “certain publication rights” to the New King James Version of the Bible, according to a company spokesperson.
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New Harper Christian Division Head Schoenwald Says 'Everything Is Under Review'
HarperCollins has formed a new Christian publishing division that brings Zondervan and the newly acquired Thomas Nelson under one roof.
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Religion Editor’s Note, July 2012
At the International Christian Retail Show, there were positive signs for Christian booksellers. Christmas sales were up, store attrition has slowed, and new stores are opening. The show itself is a third of the size it was at its peak, but it will survive.
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It Is Written: News in Bibles and Sacred Texts, July 2012
Childrens’ Bible choices grow; a fast start for the Common English Bible.
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August 2012 Christian Bestsellers: Adult, Children’s and Young Adult, Bibles
Your guide to the mega-sellers from Christian publishers.
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion/Spirituality Books, July 2012
Translating the messages and imperatives in the Hebrew Bible; reclaiming the feminine in God; naming God in a meaningful way; assessing what’s good for the Jews.
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, July 2012
Awards, deals, milestones, appointments, high honors, and a new Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition.
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BeBe Winans: Remembering His Friend, Whitney Houston
BeBe Winans grew up with Whitney Houston, and he saw up close the real woman and the perils of fame.
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Leaving a Legacy: PW Talks with Joe Durepos About an Author’s Parting Words
Editor Joe Durepos inspired a book that turned out to be the author’s last, and wise, words.
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Tami Simon: Still Sounding True
Tami Simon launched what became a multimedia publishing company at 22 and has also returned to her radio roots—what’s next for her?
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Good Grief: New Books on the Ways We Grieve
Grief can be a catalyst for questions about life, loss, and meaning, and is thus a recurring topic for religion/spirituality publishers.
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Christian Fiction at ICRS: Awards, Statistics Aplenty
Christian novelists were recognized for excellence at the 2012 Christian Retail Show, without any shades of gray.
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