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Religion Update Spring 2013: Mindfulness for All
Classic how-to books on meditation—practices that still the mind and bring insight and tranquility—have long been mainstays of Buddhist and mind-body-spirit (MBS) publishing.
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Religion Update Spring 2013: How to Talk to God
Praying—speaking to God in formal or informal ways—is a universal form of human communication.
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Religion Update Spring 2013: Publishing for Holidays a Business Challenge
Holiday seasons like Christmas/Hanukkah and Lent/Passover/Easter are short and crowded sales windows, but they offer generous payouts to religion publishers who know how and when to position their titles.
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Too Angry to Pray? Ian Punnett
Ian Punnett writes what he knows.
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Enjoying the Work of God: Patty Kirk
Patty Kirk's Christian equation used to look like this: Duty + Guilt = Spiritual Value.
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The Wisdom of Islam: Jamal Rahman
Imam Jamal Rahman describes the spiritual life as a quest to become "a more complete human being."
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Everyday Spirituality: Mary Hayes Grieco
Two decades ago, when she published The Kitchen Mystic, (Hazeldon, 1992), Mary Hayes Grieco got the feeling it was a book that would be with her for a long time.
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Helping the Living Help the Dying: David Swanson
For David Swanson, Everlasting Life (Baker Books, June) is the book he's always wanted to write. As senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando, Fla., he's been in many situations involving dying and grieving people.
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One Mother to Another: Caryn Rivadeneira
Caryn Rivadeneira has had her struggles as a mother of three. She's been short-tempered, locked herself in a room to avoid the kids, and stood by and watched while her child had a major meltdown. Haven't we all?
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'Jesus Today' Named Christian Book of the Year
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has presented its 2013 Christian Book Awards.
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May 2013 Christian Marketplace Bestsellers: Adult, Children’s and Young Adult, Bibles
Your guide to the megasellers in Christian books.
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Religion Editor’s Note, April 2013
In the run-up to BookExpo America, publishers are busy planning their events, deciding which books to feature at their booths, and rounding up authors to bring for signings and appearances. Though a number of religion publishers have abandoned BEA in favor of the smaller, religion-specialty shows (feeling they are more cost-effective and productive), many religion/spirituality houses will be there. And of course some of the biggest publishers—HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Random House—have religion imprints or divisions whose books and authors will be a part of the rich buffet next month in New York City. Bon appétit.
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, April 2013
Fast out of the gate; Rand Paul on Time; awards and honors; new app and radio show; back to Noble; Brennan Manning passes.
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Were Early Christians Really Persecuted? PW Talks with Candida Moss
In her provocative new book, Candida Moss argues that the "Age of Martyrs" never existed.
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, April 2013
A revisionary look at Herod the Great; a guide to finding God beyond religion.
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Eric Metaxas: Profiling 7 Heroes
Eric Metaxas uses his knowledge of great men in history to confront what he feels is a crisis of manhood in today’s culture.
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It Is Written: News in Bibles and Sacred Texts, April 2013
B&H acquires Rainbow Study Bible; Crossway's ESV study site now for mobile; Zondervan Bible for moms gets a makeover.
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Pope Francis Books: A Critical First Look
PW offers a critical first look at books being churned out on the new Pope Francis.
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2013 Christy Fiction Nominees Announced
Publishers Bethany House and Tyndale snared the lion's share of nominations for the 14th annual Christy awards for excellence in Christian fiction.
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Revelation Graphic Novel a New Media Approach to John’s Visions
Zondervan’s ambitious graphic adaptation of the final book of the Bible is aimed at adults, not the juvenile market.