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Christian Living Remains a Strong Publishing Category
Books on Christian living remain cornerstones of many Christian publishers' programs.
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IVP Says Employees Must Oppose Gay Marriage or Resign
After reiterating its position on biblical sexuality, the college campus ministry InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, including its publishing arm InterVarsity Press, is asking staff members to agree with its opposition to gay marriage or face “involuntary termination.”
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September Religion Bestsellers: TerKeurst’s 'Uninvited' Holds at #1; Cahn’s ‘Mysteries’ Tops
Lysa TerKeurst maintained the #1 spot on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list for the second consecutive month with ‘Uninvited,’ while the companion study guide took #9. Plus, Jonathan Cahn debuted on our Fiction list with his newly released ‘The Book of Mysteries.’
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Six Haunting Reads for Halloween 2016
Get in the Halloween spirit this year with tales of supernatural encounters, an illustrated history of witchcraft and the occult, plus more in books slated to publish in October.
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‘Jesus Calling’ Author Pens a Second 365-Day Devotional
After selling over 17 million copies of ‘Jesus Calling’ over the past decade, Sarah Young discusses her follow-up 365-day devotional, ‘Jesus Always,’ which is already setting records for HarperCollins Christian Publishing’s gift division.
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Don’t Get Sucked into Shopping: PW Talks with Max Lucado
The bestselling author is looking beyond the shopping lists at the promise of redemption he sees during Christmastime in his new book, 'Because of Bethlehem.'
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B&H to Publish (in)courage Resources
B&H Publishing Group and the website (in)courage entered a publishing partnership that will see the release of two trade books in 2017.
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Religion Book Deals: September 2016
Two Olympic gold medalists land at Zondervan, publishing veteran Michael Hyatt inks a three-book deal with Baker, and more.
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How to Be a Catholic and a Feminist: Celia Viggo Wexler
In search of answers about her own Catholic faith, a former journalist interviewed women thought-leaders who are working to change the church.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: October 2016
The latest by Christian fiction star Karen Kingsbury, Rhonda Byrne’s follow-up to the bestselling ‘The Secret,’ and Sarah Young’s highly-anticipated new devotional ‘Jesus Always’ are each hitting bookstores in October.
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Six Easy Ways to Do Good: PW Talks to Chris Marlow
Here are six ways people can make a difference in the world, according to global anti-poverty activist Marlow, author of ‘Doing Good is Simple.’
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Spotlight on Ryuho Okawa’s ‘The Laws of Justice’
Ryuho Okawa’s new book, The Laws of Justice, could not have come at a more appropriate moment.
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Become Awake and Aware: New Books on Conscious Living
A wave of new books looks to help readers plumb ordinary life for deeper meaning.
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Tyndale Consolidates Nonfiction Teams
In a major reorganization, Tyndale House Publishers combined its two nonfiction acquisitions and marketing teams into one group: Tyndale Momentum.
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Decline of Distributors to Christian Stores Reflects Market Trends
Following the closing of Send the Light Distribution (STL) this summer, the number of book distributors serving the Christian market has dropped to a new low.
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Staying Real and Low to the Ground: PW Talks to Ann Voskamp
Voskamp is following up on her bestseller ‘One Thousands Gifts’ with ‘The Broken Way,’ an exploration of suffering as a pathway to humility, deeper human connections, and radical generosity.
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August Religion Bestsellers: ‘Uninvited’ Takes #1; Amish Millionaire Series Finishes Strong
Lysa TerKeurst’s ‘Uninvited’ sold nearly 100,000 copies in August and took #1 on our Religion Nonfiction list. Plus, Wanda Brunstetter topped Fiction with the final installment of her Amish Millionaire series.
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A History of American Atheism: Leigh Eric Schmidt
Detailing atheists’ past of social exclusion, legal jeopardy, and other injustices, Schmidt explains how the group found their footing in a nation of a God-trusting, Bible-believing country in ‘Village Atheists.’
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Optimism High at Premier Christian Fiction Conference
After several years of angst over falling sales and shrinking fiction output, all sides seem to be looking forward at the 2016 American Christian Fiction Writer’s conference.
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Devotionals Find an Expanded Audience
Devotionals—short readings intended to strengthen readers' faith—have grown increasingly important to Christian publishers.