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4 Spring Books Bring Context and Clarity to Scripture
Authors challenge misconceptions about the sacred text and apply biblical perspectives to abortion, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and other contemporary issues in four new works.
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8 Children’s Books for Passover Mix History with Hope
These new titles for Pesach give young ones a taste of the holiday’s history and traditions, from tales of adventure to a board book shaped like a Seder plate.
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A Seder Handbook that Sings: PW Talks with Meredith Ochs and Kay Miller
Two music lovers bring a contemporary spin—and sound—to the Haggadah, the handbook that guides a Passover Seder, with The Rock ‘n’ Roll Haggadah (Simon Element, out now).
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‘Brave’ D.C. Episcopal Bishop Inks Two Deals with PRH
Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal bishop of the diocese of Washington, D.C., who urged President Donald Trump to show “mercy” in his second term, has inked deals with two Penguin Random House imprints for books for young people.
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Religion Book Deals: March 19, 2025
Among this week’s deals are a study of primarily white U.S. churches, an exploration of spiritual questions about illness and dying informed by medical research, and a guide for doubters on how to reclaim faith.
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How Church Camps Betrayed Jesus: PW Talks with Cara Meredith
We spoke with the author and former Christian camp true believer about her forthcoming book Church Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, and How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a Generation (Broadleaf, Apr.).
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5 New Books Suggest Spiritual Answers for the Undecided
Paralyzing indecision is a defining feature of modern life—but these forthcoming books from Christian authors promise help at the crossroads.
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The ‘Church’ of CrossFit: PW Talks with Katie Rose Hejtmanek
The anthropologist and professor at Brooklyn College discusses fitness, salvation, and her new book The Cult of CrossFit: Christianity and the American Exercise Phenomenon.
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8 New Books on the Radical Power of Women’s Faith
Religion publishers are offering women authors’ fresh interpretations of sacred texts as well as stories from the lives of Buddhists, Christians, Jews, and Muslims.
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The Dalai Lama's Look-Ahead Memoir
In his new book, Voice for the Voiceless, the exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader details his lifetime of futile negotiations with China and predicts his reincarnation will be found someday in the free world.
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Kids’ Easter Books Focus on Jesus
Bunnies and candy eggs are fine, but there’s still a place in the Easter basket for books that deliver the message of Jesus's ministry and resurrection.
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New Books for Lent and Easter Promise Contemplation and Celebration
A cluster of new and forthcoming titles, including devotionals and other works by popular Christian pastors, theologians, and writers, offer readers inspiration and insight during Paschaltide.
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Religion Book Deals: March 5, 2025
This week’s offerings include forthcoming books on surviving church abuse and integrating spirituality with psychological growth, along with faith-based adventures for young readers and more.
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New Books by Christian Artists Tie Creativity to Faith
The authors of five new and forthcoming books examine the ways their spiritual life and their creative work intertwine.
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Praying the Rosary Is Good for the Soul...and Body
In 'The Healing Power of Praying the Rosary,' Gary Jansen, author and executive editor at Loyola Press, likens the Rosary to meditation, explaining how it can help with everything from stress to depression. (Sponsored)
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Religion Publishers Tackle LGBTQ+ Issues
Identity is at issue in new religion books addressing sexuality, gender, abortion, and LGBTQ+ rights.
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New Religion Titles Address Power, Politics, and the Almighty
New books from religion publishers wrestle with who is—or should be—shaping government, culture, and society today.
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Birth of the Culture Wars: PW Talks with Paul Elie
The author’s latest book examines the tension between religious and political conservatives and secular popular artists and entertainers in the 1980s.
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Sending Scholarly Works to Far-Flung Seminaries
The Theological Book Network ships millions of religious studies texts to scholars whose libraries can't afford costly but essential books.
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Religion Book Deals: Feb. 19, 2025
Among recent book deals are a Muslim-to-Christian conversion memoir, a book to encourage community building, and titles for tots tied to an animated film about Jesus.
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