ABINGDON PRESS
Noah Built His Ark in the Sunshine (Sept., $13 paper) by James W. Moore advises that it is wise to prepare in advance for the spiritual crises of life.
365 Meditations for Couples (Sept., $14 paper) contains a year's worth of short, daily devotional readings.
Personal Prayers for Families (Sept.) by Peter Bean and Personal Prayers in Times of Grief (Sept., $6 each paper) by Judith and Michael Murray presents prayers both brief and simple.
ACTA PUBLICATIONS
The Mass: An Invitation to Enjoy It (Sept., $9.95 paper) by Amy Florian introduces the Catholic mass as an upbeat and affirming celebration.
Hidden Presence: Twelve Blessings That Transformed Sorrow or Loss (Oct., $17.95), edited by Gregory F. Augustine Pierce, includes original stories by Joyce Rupp, Michael Leach and others. Ad/promo.
ALPHA BOOKS
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Bible (Sept., $18.95 paper) by Terry Whalin uses thematic, devotional, topical and verse-by-verse teaching methods.
The Christian Family Guide Explains the Middle East Conflict (Sept., $15.95 paper) by Stephen Adams puts such issues as history and religion into focus for today's Christian audience.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Koran (Oct., $18.95 paper) by Sheikh Muhammad Sarwar explains what the work has to say about Allah, virtue, justice, women, faith and more.
AMISTAD
Practical Virtues (Sept., $24.95) by Reverend Floyd Flake and Reverend M. Elaine McCollins Flake is a collection of African-American—inspired stories, hymns, poems and narratives. 40,000 first printing.
ASHGATE
Alternative Religions: A Sociological Introduction (Sept., $29.95 paper) by Stephen J. Hunt analyzes the impact of the rise of alternative religions and quasi-religions.
John Macquarrie's Natural Theology: The Grace of Being (Sept., $29.95 paper) by Georgina Morley traces the evolution of his thought from existentialism to Christology.
AUGSBURG
Faith Journey Through Fantasy Lands (Sept., $13.99 paper) by Russell W. Dalton serves as a guide for the Harry Potter, Star Wars and Lord of the Rings stories.
Letter to Jabez (Jan., $5.99 paper) by Neal E. Snider challenges many of Bruce Wilkinson's assumptions put forth in The Prayer of Jabez.
The Devil's Inbox (Jan., $10.99 paper) by Barbara Laymon. This articulation of Christian spiritual life is modeled after C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters.
AUSTRALIAN THEOLOGICAL FORUM
(dist. by IPM)
Beyond Determinism and Reductionism: Genetic Science and the Person (Sept., $18), edited by Roland Chia and Mark Chan, assesses the impact of genetic science and stem cell research on the Christian understanding of what a human is.
AVALON/CARROLL & GRAF
The Mammoth Book of Prophecies (Nov., $12.95 paper), edited by Damon Wilson, samples secular and religious predictions of catastrophes from the Great Fire of London to 9/11.
AVALON/SHOEMAKER & HOARD
The Morning Star: New and Selected Writings (Nov., $17 paper) by Robert Aitken refines the thoughts of the Zen Buddhist writer and teacher.
A Zen Wave: Basho's Haiku & Zen (Nov., $15 paper) by Robert Aitken is described as the first book on the relationship between Zen and haiku.
AVALON/MARLOWE & CO.
A Lifetime of Peace: Essential Writings by and About Thich Nhat Hanh (Oct., $16.95 paper) collects the thoughts of one of the peace movement's spiritual fathers.
AVALON/SEAL PRESS
The Flying Camel: And Other Essays on Identity by Women of Middle Eastern and North African Jewish Heritage (Nov., $16.95 paper) untangles webs of anti-Semitism, racism and misogyny.
AVE MARIA PRESS
Why Me? Why Now? Finding Hope When You Have Breast Cancer (Sept., $9.95) by Lorraine V. Murray holds out a positive approach for dealing with fear, confusion and suffering.
Merton's Palace of Nowhere (Sept., $10.95) by James Finley reaches toward the realization of the true self, the heart of the quest for spiritual identity.
AVIV PRESS
Our Haven and Our Strength: The Book of Psalms (Oct., $30) provides the full Hebrew text with a new translation and commentary by Martin S. Cohen.
The Eternal Journey: Meditations on the Jewish Year (Oct., $24) by Jonathan Wittenberg conains a series of essays organized around the annual Jewish cycle.
BAKER ACADEMIC
Eastern Orthodox Theology, 2nd ed.: A Contemporary Reader (Oct., $21.99 paper), edited by Daniel B. Clendenin, collects essays for those wishing to understand key elements of the faith more deeply. Advertising.
Jewish Law in Gentile Churches: Halakhah and the Beginning of Christian Public Ethics (Nov., $29.99 paper) by Markus Bockmuehl indicates how early Christianity was indebted to, not free from, Jewish moral teaching. Advertising.
A Matrix of Meanings: Finding God in Pop Culture (Nov., $17.99 paper) by Craig Detweiler and Barry Taylor is a hip guide by two Hollywood insiders. Advertising. Publicity.
BAKER BOOKS
The Healing Power of Prayer (Sept., $16.99) by Chester L. Tolson and Harold G. Koenig, M.D., posits that the stress-relieving effects of prayer can heal one's body.
Sacred Legacy (Sept., $12.99 paper) by Myrna Grant inspires modern women with examples of nine women from the Middle Ages who overcame great challenges.
Epiphanies (Oct., $15.99), edited by Eugene Peterson and Emilie Griffin. Philip Yancey, Walter Wangerin Jr. and others reflect on the seasons of the Christian liturgical year.
BALLANTINE
Jesus in Egypt: Discovering the Secrets of Christ's Childhood Years (Nov., $24.95) by Paul Perry visits sacred sites to disclose the miracles that took place there. Author publicity.
BANTAM
Babylon Rising (Oct., $24.95) by Tim LaHaye with Greg Dinallo. In this novel, a discovery made by a biblical scholar and field archeologist pits him against the greatest evil. 1,250,000 first printing.
BARBOUR PUBLISHING
The Divine Dance: If the World Is Your Stage, Who Are You Performing For? (Sept., $8.99 paper) by Shannon Kubiak challenges young women to seek identity in God, not in a performance for others. Ad/ promo.
Outdoors with God: Devotional Thoughts on the Great Outdoors (Sept., $8.99 paper) by Lance Moore has meditations for those who look for God in nature's elements. Ad/promo.
BEACON HILL PRESS OF KANSAS CITY
My Faith Still Holds (Jan., $TBA paper) by Joyce Williams gathers candid stories from godly women around the world, including Laura Bush and Condoleeza Rice. $15,000 ad/promo.
When Life Doesn't Turn Out the Way You Expect (Jan., $TBA paper) by Jerry Brecheisen and Larry Wilson promises healing for life's hurts. Ad/promo.
BEACON PRESS
Breathing Space: A Spiritual Journey in the South Bronx (Oct., $26) by Heidi B. Neumark tells of a young white woman ministering and finding renewal in a Hispanic and African-American Lutheran church.
BELL TOWER
The Ten Commandments of Character: Essential Advice for Living an Honorable, Ethical, Honest Life (Sept., $25) by Joseph Telushkin. This follow-up to Book of Jewish Values takes on life's thorniest moral dilemmas. Author publicity.
BERKLEY
All Shall Be Well: A Book of Hope and Inspiration from Great Catholic Thinkers (Jan., $TBA) by Jane Cavolina and Matthew Bunson collects comforting thoughts and biographies of the contributors, who include Pope John XXIII and Mother Teresa.
Unveiled: The Hidden Lives of Nuns (Feb., $TBA) by Cheryl Reed is based on the investigative reporter's visits to convents across the country.
BETHANY HOUSE
The Betrayal (Sept.; $17.99, paper $12.99) by Beverly Lewis is the second book in the Abram's Daughters series about four Amish sisters. 180,000 first printing. $125,000ad/ promo.
Finding Favor with the King (Sept., $18.99) by Tommy Tenney is nonfiction providing new insights about Esther. 100,000 first printing. $125,000 ad/promo.
If I Gained the World (Oct., $12.99 paper) by Linda Nichols asserts that the world's glamour can be ultimately deceiving. 50,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.A Night with the King (Jan.; $19.99, paper $12.99) by Tommy Tenney is a novel centering on Esther. 75,000 first printing.
BEYOND WORDS
The Power of Appreciation (Sept., $14.95 paper) by Noelle C. Nelson and Jeannine Calaba promises to create positive changes through the transformative strengths of appreciation.
BJU PRESS
The Ministry of Marriage (Sept., $TBA paper) by Jim Binney centers on the ways that husband and wife should minister to each other.
BLACKWELL
The Intellectual Origins of the European Reformation, 2nd ed. (Sept., $27.95) by Alister E. McGrath takes in the ideas of humanism and scholasticism.
Questions of Faith (Oct., $24.95) by Peter L. Berger uses key phrases from the Apostles' Creed to look at the basics of Christian belief.
BONUS BOOKS/TRUE WORD
Greed! (Sept., $12 paper) by Mykel and Sheeri Mitchell. Real-life examples demonstrate how lust for money distorts lives. $35,000 ad/promo.
Sex (Jan., $12 paper) by Jason Perry examines prevalent social attitudes toward the deed. $35,000 ad/promo.
BOWTIE PRESS
(dist. by NBN)
Mastering the Art of Horsemanship: John Lyons's Spiritual Journey (Oct., $39.95) by Moira Harris and Tammy Jo Lyons profiles "America's most trusted horseman" and includes 149 color photos. Ad/promo. Author publicity.
BOYDELL & BREWER
Missionary Women: Gender, Professionalism and the Victorian Idea of Christian Mission (Sept., $85) by Rhonda A. Semple studies British Protestant missionary expansion into China and India in the 19th and 20th centuries.
BRAZOS PRESS
Sing Me to Heaven: The Story of a Marriage (Sept., $19.99) by Margaret Kim Peterson is a memoir of one woman's journey through her husband's struggle with AIDS. Advertising. Publicity.
Following Gandalf: Epic Battles and Moral Victory inThe Lord of the Rings (Oct., $14.99 paper) by Matthew Dickerson is a Christian exploration of choices and free will. Advertising. Publicity.
Selling Ourselves Short: Why We Struggle to Earn a Living and Have a Life (Nov., $22.99) by Catherine M. Wallace penetrates the battle to balance work, family, friendship and community service. Advertising. Publicity.
BROADMAN & HOLMAN
Common Grounds: Conversations About the Things that Matter Most (Sept., $12.99 paper) by Ben Young and Glenn Lucke. A retired seminary professor introduces the essentials of Christian doctrine. Publicity.
Covenant Marriage: Building Communication and Intimacy (Sept., $19.99) by Gary D. Chapman tells how these two elements form the cornerstone of a marriage based on God's promises and expectations. Publicity.
The Jericho Sanction (Sept., $24.99) by Oliver North is a novel about Iraq's nuclear weaponry. Advertising. Author tour.
CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS
Commentary on Revelation (Sept.; $55, paper $19) by Ben Witherington III shines new light on the often opaque passages of the New Testament's final book.
The Just War Revisited (Oct.; $43, paper $17) by Oliver O'Donovan re-examines the ethics of warfare, including the use of biological and nuclear weapons.
CATHOLIC UNIV. OF AMERICA PRESS
Greenwich Village Catholics (Sept., $34.95) by Thomas J. Shelley chronicles the history of Catholicism in New York City and St. Joseph's Church in particular.
Revisiting the Idea of Vocation: Theological Explorations (Feb., $24.95 paper), edited by John C. Haughey, looks at the meanings of personal callings.
CELESTIAL ARTS
Life Lessons from Noah's Ark: How to Survive a Flood in Your Own Life (Sept., $14.95 paper) by Michael Levine interprets the story of Noah in terms of its universal human truths.
CHALICE PRESS
The Process Perspective: Frequently Asked Questions About Process Theology (Sept., $16.99 paper) by John B. Cobb Jr. addresses many queries and misunderstandings.
Senior Spirituality: Awakening Your Spiritual Potential (Jan., $19.99 paper) by Harold R. Nelson is a map through life's many and varied passageways.
Beyond the Matrix (Feb., $19.99 paper) by Stephen Faller locates the philosophical and theological themes in the Matrix trilogy.
CHECKMARK
Historical Atlas of the Islamic World (Dec., $35) by David Nicolle is an illustrated history from the time of Mohammed to the consolidation of the Ottoman Empire.
CHOSEN BOOKS
Always Enough (Sept., $12.99 paper) by Rolland and Heidi Baker centers on the mission that takes Jesus to the throwaway children of Mozambique.
Raising Children to Adore God (Sept., $12.99 paper) by Patrick Kavanaugh helps children embrace a lifestyle of worship through each stage of their development.
Knowing God by Name (Oct., $12.99 paper) by David Wilkerson. God's character is revealed through 10 of the Hebrew names given to him.
CHRISTIAN PUBLICATIONS
For Better, For Worse: Devotional Thoughts for Married Couples (Jan., $12.99), compiled by Marlene Bagnull, gathers contributions from over 100 husbands and wives choosing to live out their marriage vows.
Good-bye for Now: Practical Help and Personal Hope for Those Who Grieve (Jan., $10.99) by Welby O'Brien is a guide to assist, comfort and encourage.
CISTERCIAN PUBLICATIONS
The Life of Antony: The Greek and Coptic Lives, with an Encomium on Saint Antony of Egypt by John of Shmun and A Letter by Serapion of Thmuis to the Disciples of Antony (Sept., $25.95 paper) by Athanasius of Alexandria is a new translation by Tom Vivian and Apostolos Athanassakis.
Mary Most Holy: Meditating with the Early Cistercians (Sept., $16.95 paper), edited by E. Rozanne Elder, contains passages on the Virgin in Christian worship and devotion by 12th- and 13th-century monks and nuns.
CITADEL PRESS
The Magical Crone: Celebrating the Wisdom of Later Life (Sept., $12.95 paper) by Jennifer Reif and Marline Haleff transforms the mature Wiccan into a positive role model.
The Pagan's Muse: Words of Ritual, Invocation and Inspiration (Sept., $15.95 paper), edited by Jane Raeburn, is a standard compendium of more than 160 pagan poems.
COLUMBA PRESS
(dist. by Dufour Editions)
The Missing God—Who Is Not Missed: Christian Belief in a Secular Society (Sept., $14.95 paper) by Philip Fogarty, tackles the complex issues of agnosticism.
Tarot: Talisman or Taboo? Reading the World as Symbol (Oct., $19.95 paper) by Mark Patrick Hederman. A Benedictine monk gives a Christian reading of the cards.
COLUMBIA UNIV. PRESS
O God of Players: The Story of the Immaculata Mighty Macs (Oct., $22.50 paper) by Julie Byrne portrays the Catholic women who won the first three college basketball championships ever played.
The Quakers in America (Dec., $40) by Thomas D. Hamm is a doorway to the world of the Society of Friends.
Religion in America Since 1945: A History (Jan., $30) by Patrick Allitt ranges from the Nation of Islam to New Age spirituality.
CONARI PRESS
Family Blessings for Special Moments Great and Small (Oct., $12.95 paper) by Gale Pryor compiles more than 200 poignant and warmly humorous blessings.
Let Go, Let Miracles Happen: The Art of Spiritual Surrender (Nov., $14.95 paper) by Kathy Cordova discloses what happens when those who suffer learn how to let go and wait.
CONCILIAR PRESS
Touching Heaven, Discovering Orthodox Christianity on the Island of Valaam (Sept., $13.95 paper) by John Oliver. A young American evangelical travels to an ancient Russian monastery and is reminded that the Christian life is not for the faint of heart. Ad/promo.
Oil and Water, Bread and Wine, Experiencing God in the Sacraments of the Orthodox Church (Dec., $14.95 paper) by Meletios Webber. The Orthodox Christian faith is not seen as a religion, but as a relationship with God. Ad/promo.
CONCORDIA
Lift High This Cross: The Theology of Martin Luther (Nov., $9.99) by Eugene F. Klug is an introduction to Luther's developing faith from the 1510s to his final writings.
CONTINUUM
Bernadette of Lourdes (Sept., $29.95) by Theresa Taylor is a biography of the illiterate servant who became one of the most famous women in France.
The Daily Reader for Contemplative Living: Excerpts from the Works of Father Thomas Keating (Sept., $16.95), edited by Stephanie Iachetta, gathers thoughts from the founder of the Centering Prayer Movement and Contemplative Outreach.
John Wesley (Sept., $17.95 paper) by Ralph Waller commemorates the 300th anniversary of the birth of Methodism's founder.
COOK COMMUNICATIONS
Jesus and the Gods of the New Age: A Response to the Search for True Spirituality (Sept, $15.99 paper) by Ross Clifford and Phillip Johnson encourages the new-age seeker to find fulfillment in Jesus Christ.
Prayer of Revenge: Forgiveness in the Face of Injustice (Sept., $10.99 paper) by Doug Schmidt includes the prayers of struggling biblical saints who pleaded with God for justice.
Falling in Love with Prayer (Feb., $12.99 paper) by Mike MacIntosh issues a call for intimacy with God.
COOL GROVE PRESS
Sweet on My Lips: The Love Poems of Mirabai (Sept., $12.95) by Louise Landes Levi is an illuminated second edition revisiting the works of the 16th-century Indian woman.
CORNELL UNIV. PRESS
Discerning Spirits: Divine and Demonic Possession in the Middle Ages (Oct., $42.50) by Nancy Caciola demonstrates how supernatural powers and physical manifestations such as convulsions were seen in those infused with God's spirit and in those possessed by demons.
Making the Bible Modern: Children's Bibles and Jewish Education in Twentieth-Century America (Dec., $35) by Penny Schine-Gold remarks on the ways the Bible was amended and abridged for children.
COUNCIL OAK BOOKS
Toltec Prophecies of don Miguel Ruiz (Sept., $12.95) by don Miguel Ruiz with Mary Carroll Nelson. The author of The Four Agreements believes we can replace fear with a new dream of heaven on earth.
J. COUNTRYMAN
The Power of Prayer and Worship (Oct., $14.99) by John Tesh. A CD with 10 original songs accompanies meditations intended to enrich a believer's personal time with God.
The Christmas Guest (Oct., $14.99) by Andy Griffith is based on a story by Leo Tolstoy. Includes a CD with narration by Griffith and features him singing "Away in a Manger."
CROSSROAD PUBLISHING
Anticatholicism in America (Sept., $24.95) by Mark S. Massa assails widespread prejudices against Catholics. Advertising.
Leadership in the Church (Sept., $24.95) by Walter Cardinal Kasper reflects on the Church's traditional roles. Advertising.
Save the Date (Sept., $18.95 paper) by Donna Freitas and Jason King maintains that dating can be a spiritual path for young people that promotes maturity and growth. Advertising.
CROSSWAY BOOKS
The Prodigal's Sister (Sept., $14.99) by John Piper includes a CD of the author retelling the Luke 15 story of the prodigal son from the viewpoint of his younger sister.
Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember (Sept., $19.99) by Barbara Rainey recalls the holiday's history and provides a CD of instrumental Thanksgiving music.
Frodo and Harry: The Lord of the Rings vs. Harry Potter (Oct., $12.99 paper) by Ted Baehr and Tom Snyder compares the Christian values of the former to the occult settings of the latter.
CROWN
Preachers of Hate: Islam and the War on America (Oct., $25.95) by Kenneth Timmerman declares that the new anti-Semitism is not only a threat to Jews, but to the entire Western way of life. Ad/promo. Author publicity.
CRYSTAL CLARITY
God Is for Everyone (Oct., $11.95) by Paramhansa Yogananda names the universal elements of religious belief and practice with broad appeal.
