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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: July 2017
An author aims to debunk ‘Lies We Believe About God;’ plus a new biography of Martin Luther places him in a political context in new religion and spirituality books publishing in July.
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The Woman Behind the Reformation: Martin Luther’s Wife, Katharina, Takes the Stage in Crop of New Books
Martin Luther is garnering a lot of attention this year, with 2017 marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. But the largely untold life story of his wife, Katharina, is also getting some love in three new books.
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Religion Book Deals: June 2017
A new book on the Enneagram—an increasingly popular ancient personality classification system—lands at HarperOne. Plus, ‘Without Rival’ author Lisa Bevere sticks with Revell on her latest title.
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In Memoirs, Religious Writers Tell of Faith Lost and Found
New and forthcoming memoirs in the religion and spirituality category tell stories of overcoming adversity, and of faith found, changed, or regained.
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LifeWay to Add Four More Stores
LifeWay Christian Stores, now the largest Christian bookstore chain in the U.S. following the closure of Family Christian Stores, is opening four new locations this month.
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In New Book, Priest Urges Church to Welcome LGBTQ Catholics
Deeply disturbed by the 2016 shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Father James Martin is using his new book, 'Building a Bridge,' to make the case that the Catholic Church needs to finally open its doors to members of the LGBTQ community.
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Thomas Nelson Launches New Charismatic Imprint
Emanate Books, which will focus on the Charismatic movement within Christianity, is being led by publisher Joel Kneedler, formerly associate publisher at W Publishing.
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Family Affair: Religion Pubs Sign Bestsellers' Kids
Amid a surge of new books from the children of Max Lucado, Bishop T.D. Jakes, and more, religion publishers discuss the benefits of looking to the family members of bestselling authors for new material.
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May Religion Bestsellers: Louie Giglio Breaks Top Four; ‘The Broken Road’ Takes #1
Pastor Louie Giglio debuts on our Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list at #4 with a new take on the biblical story of David and Goliath. Plus, Richard Paul Evans tops in Religion Fiction with ‘The Broken Road.’
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Religion Publishers Make New Connections, Raise Questions at BookExpo 2017
Although the trade show, which wrapped up earlier this month, was well attended by religion publishers, many left the event questioning its value.
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Religion Book Deals: May 2017
Zondervan nabs a book by the son and daughter-in-law of Hobby Lobby founder David Green, megachurch pastor at Hillsong NYC Joel Houston lands at HarperOne, plus more.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: June 2017
A memoir by a former fashion model on discovering spiritual empowerment and the latest novel in Karen Kingsbury’s Baxter Family series are among the notable titles publishing in June.
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Christian Fiction Keeps Its Allure
Despite recent challenges, the category keeps drawing in publishers—and readers.
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Understanding the White Evangelical Movement: PW Talks to Frances FitzGerald
In her new book, 'The Evangelicals,' the historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist explores how millennials are changing the face of the evangelical movement.
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2017 Christopher Awards Celebrate Books on Family
Books about the bonds of friendship, raising a child with special needs, and the power of teamwork received recognition for “affirming the highest values of the human spirit” during the 2017 Christopher Awards ceremony in New York City on Tuesday, May 16.
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Religion Publishers See Growth in Children’s Books
Religion publishing for children is in expansion mode today, with more faith-based houses forming imprints and finding ways into the category.
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HCCP to Grow Spanish Bible Business
HarperCollins Christian Publishing announced the promotion of David Coyotl to associate publisher as part of an initiative to expand its Spanish Bible publishing program.
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April Religion Bestsellers: Books on Jesus Dominate; Beverly Lewis Breaks Top 3
David Limbaugh made his debut on our Religion Nonfiction chart with his guide to the gospels, ‘The True Jesus.’ And Beverly Lewis cracked the top five with her latest Amish romance, ‘The Ebb Tide.’
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Tim Tebow Wins Christian Book of the Year Award
‘Shaken: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life Storms’ (WaterBrook) by Tebow was named the 2017 Christian Book of the Year by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.