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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.
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Jean Vanier, L’Arche Founder, Wins Templeton Prize
Jean Vanier, who pioneered inclusive communities for the disabled who were previously isolated and institutionalized, has won the $1.7 million Templeton Prize.
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Crown's Image Books Halts Acquisitions
In the latest change in Crown's Christian Publishing Group, the company has announced it will stop acquiring new titles for its Catholic imprint, Image Books.
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Religion Update Spring 2015: In Profile
Conversations with five authors who have been inspired by their faith.
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Religion Update Spring 2015: Is Heaven for Real?
The mysteries of the afterlife continue to fascinate readers eager to know how they or their loved ones might fare after death, and publishers are just as eager to help them answer these age-old questions.
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Religion Update Spring 2015: All in the Family
Parents always need a little extra help, families need support, and marriages need fine tuning. Publishers want to pitch in with books that address such issues, and readers of all religious stripes will find resources galore this season.
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Religion Update Spring 2015: Comfort & Counsel
This spring, spirituality and religion publishers once again have a host of new titles to help the reader navigate the choppy waters of aging, a devastating diagnosis, or the death of a loved one.
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Religion Update Spring 2015: Daily Bread and Butter
In 1924, a new book appeared on the scene that did not excite high initial sales expectations.
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Spring 2015 Religion Announcements: The Bible and Beyond
The Bible and the pope. What else is there to write about in religion? A few things...
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Love Affair with Two Languages: Robert Alter
For Robert Alter, translating the Old Testament is not only a way of expressing his love of both Hebrew and English, but also of illuminating the Bible as the key work of Western literature.
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Forgiving Her Sister's Killer: Jeanne Bishop
The sister of a murdered woman finds a way to forgive the teenaged killer, and is now working for his parole and opposing mandatory sentences for juveniles.
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Short Takes: Spirituality and Religion News Briefs, February 25, 2015
Author and wife featured on radio special about finding love when disabled; awards and honors.