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Religion Book Deals: Feb. 4, 2026
Recent deals include a title by four Christian influencers reaching out to young adult believers and a picture book that presents sunsets as signs of God’s love.
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New Books for the Spiritual Run-up to Easter
Christian scholars, pastors, podcasters, and even a former NFL quarterback look to explicate the holiday’s fundamental, eternal meaning in new books for modern believers arriving in time for Lent and Easter Sunday.
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Faith-Focused Kids’ Books for Easter, Passover, and Ramadan
Parents looking for children’s books that touch on the deeper meaning of these celebratory holidays will find many choices from religion publishers offering titles that highlight their religious significance, rituals, and traditions.
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The Gospel of John Is ‘Having a Moment’
The Bible’s “fourth gospel” is getting fresh attention from scholars in a wave of new books, with one positing John was a “made-up” character, another seeing him as rooted in history, and yet another arguing that his gospel was really the “first.”
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Finding Work and Finding God: PW Talks with Rev. James Martin
The Jesuit priest’s new book, Work in Progress, infuses humor and spiritual insights into tales of his youth doing many different jobs, often badly, on his winding road to a life in faith.
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Learning from Flawed Biblical Heroes: PW Talks with Shannon Bream
The Fox news anchor, whose Women of the Bible Speak trilogy has sold almost 1.5 million copies, writes of flawed men in the Bible who nonetheless rose to serve God’s will in her latest book.
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Derek Stordahl to Acquire Behrman House
The industry veteran—who has held leadership roles at Holiday House and Peachtree, as well as McGraw-Hill and Bloomsbury—will take over the Jewish educational publisher following the retirement of its longtime owners.
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A Book Club Unites Jewish Queer Youth
One New York–based nonprofit is using books to offer representation, reassurance, and connection to LGBTQ+ teens and young adults in search of a community that bridges their gender and spiritual identity.
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Religion Book Deals: Jan. 21, 2026
Recent deals include a look at the life and assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero, a collection of interviews with spiritual leaders on the challenges of the moment, and a series of comic-book style Bible stories.
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When Disaster Becomes a Plague: PW Talks to Steven Weitzman
In Disasters of Biblical Proportions (Princeton Univ., Feb.), the scholar traces how the story of the 10 plagues has been repeatedly reimagined to help people make meaning, express moral outrage, and find hope for a better world.
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The Purpose and Power of Jewish Humor: PW Talks with the Editors of ‘Wit Happens’
Scholars Jennifer Caplan, Jarrod Tanny, and Avinoam Patt discuss Jewish humor as a global phenomenon, as well as a historic strategy used by an often-threatened minority to cope with difficult times.
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PW Studio: Beyond the Book: 'Praying Their Way'
In 'Praying Their Way: 24 Prayer Practices for Kids and the Adults Who Love Them' (Upper Room Books, Feb.) pastor, professor and father Roger Owens teams up with his 14-year-old daughter, Mary Clare, to offer insights on how parents can encourage their children to develop a positive relationship with God. (Sponsored)
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Bible Sales Break Records in U.S., U.K.
In 2025, sales of the Christian scripture hit a 21-year high in the U.S., according to Circana BookScan, with 19 million units sold. Meanwhile, in the U.K., sales were at “their highest point on record,” per SPCK Group CEO Sam Richardson.
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Religion Book Deals: Jan. 7, 2026
New deals include a suspense novel, a faith-based and science-backed guide for midlife women, and a family devotional geared to parents.
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T.I. Lowe Addresses Tough Topics with Southern Charm
The Christian fiction writer’s novels feature characters who are troubled by addiction, domestic violence, grief, and mental illness—but always end on a hopeful note.
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The Inspiration of Rachel Held Evans Lives On
A new collection of the the late author’s writings, Braving the Truth: Essential Essays for Reckoning with and Reimagining Faith, includes reflections from writers who say Evans gave them courage and language to question traditional evangelicalism.
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HCCP Acquires DaySpring Publishing from Hallmark
HarperCollins Christian Publishing has purchased the brand's Christian books, journals, and devotionals, while Hallmark retains DaySpring cards.
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Remembering Vanished Jewish Communities: PW Talks with Jane Ziegelman
In Once There Was a Town: The Memory Books of a Lost Jewish World, the historian explores Holocaust survivors’ yizkor books of the towns they once knew and the universal human desire to “remember me, remember us, remember this.”
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Ancient Words for Wising Up Now
Princeton University Press’s Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers series offers contemporary translations of classic philosophical works that weigh in on timeless topics from life, death, and politics to sports and travel.
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Printed Hymnals Make a Comeback
Books of classic hymns and scripture songs are seeing a resurgence, with Crossway publishing officer Don Jones saying these songbooks for worship help “the church rediscover its voice and its heritage as a singing people.”



