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Beacon Hill Press Closing
The Nazarene Publishing House and its trade imprint, Beacon Hill Press, will shut down on December 1 due to “shifting cultural circumstances including changes in the church” that have caused declining revenues and financial instability for the press.
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, October 22, 2014
The 2015 International Christian Retail Show has opened booth registration, debuting a new exhibitor platform.
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Religion On-Sale Calendar: November 2014
Coming in November: new books from Deepak Chopra, James Carroll, and John Maxwell.
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Mining a Rich Backlist: PW Talks with Joyce Meyer
Publishing powerhouse Joyce Meyer has written some 100 books and in the past 12 years alone racked up more than 30 million in sales, since FaithWords acquired her backlist in 2002 for more than $10 million.
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Living Secular: Books on Nonbelief Shift from Argument to Lifestyle
Those who do not adhere to any religion have become the fastest-growing "religious" orientation in America. How do people live fulfilling and meaningful lives without the traditional support of religious beliefs and institutions?
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, October 22, 2014
A starred review for Rob and Kristen Bell's new book on marriage; the best examination to date of Pope Francis, who he is, and what to expect.
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Pastors on Prayer: It’s Simple, But Not Always Easy
Prayer can be a challenge, even for the most religious. Pastors--who some might look to as experts on prayer--also can wrestle with this foundational practice.
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Holy Spirit Hunger: Amos Yong
Pentecostal theologian Amos Yong has taken on a huge project: how to talk theologically about the Holy Spirit, the elusive and mysterious force that Christians believe is the part of the Holy Trinity animating the world today.
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Worthy Acquires Ideals Children's Imprint
Worthy Publishing, a Christian house based in Nashville, has acquired the 50-year-old Ideals Children’s Books line from Guideposts.
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, October 8, 2014
Wanda Brunstetter tops 8 million; publishers partner to provide resources to churches.
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Have Yourself an Inspirational Little Christmas: Holiday Themed Novels
It wouldn't be Christmas without a stocking full of inspirational holiday novels. A roundup of the sugar-plummiest.
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The Legacy of Billy Graham: Grant Wacker
Historian Grant Wacker feels he’s always known Billy Graham—he grew up in an evangelical household and attended a Billy Graham Crusade when he was very young. In his new book, Wacker assesses the impact of Billy Graham on American culture and the examines the legacy he leaves.
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Surprising Range: Religion Publishing in Minnesota
The Midwest is home to many religion specialty publishers, across the full spectrum of faiths, and Minnesota exemplifies that breadth.
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Religion Books of Note, October 2014
Karen Armstrong on religious violence and Max Lucado on prayer are among the big titles releasing in October.
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, October 8, 2014
Country musician Jimmy Wayne tells the affecting story of his own youth as a foster kid; American Christian men examine their approaches to faith and fatherhood.
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Religion Publishing Update Fall 2014: In Profile
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Religion Publishing Update Fall 2014: A Scholarly Boom on Islam
One rarely uses the term booming in publishing these days, but it’s fair to say that academic publishing about Islam is doing just that.
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Religion Publishing Update Fall 2014: The Business of Scholarly Publishing
The shape of publishing continues to shift, but academic presses still face the perennial questions: audience, sales, course adoptions, a shrinking library market.
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Religion Publishing Update Fall 2014: SBL’s Publishing Program Evolves
The Society of Biblical Literature has long published books, but on July 1, 2014, the society renamed its publishing program SBL Press, creating a new identity as a scholarly publishing house.
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Religion Publishing Update Fall 2014: Mormon Studies Sees Steady Growth
Oxford has emerged as the major player in Mormon studies and has been releasing several titles a year.