May 6, 2026
The 114-year-old Christian publisher—long known for biblical commentary, theology, and reference books—is launching a new imprint, Here Below, which bills itself as a source for “books for the subversive work of being human.” President and publisher Anita Eerdmans said the imprint caters to “readers, Christian and non-Christian, hungry to wrestle with big ideas.” more
The U.K.’s largest independent Christian publisher has signed world rights to adapt Eugene Peterson’s bestselling paraphrase Bible into contemporary British English. more
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association has named Tara-Leigh Cobble’s The Bible Recap for Kids (Bethany House) as its Christian Book of the Year, as well as 11 other category winners. more
Thirty years after the death of the acclaimed spirituality author, publishers are rereleasing Nouwen’s titles and scholars are revisiting his influential writings on vulnerability, connection, and the honest search for God. more
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association announced that Crosby will retire in April 2027 after nearly six years in the role. Crosby’s tenure included navigating the pandemic, the rise of AI, and expanding the ECPA to international rights fairs. more
New religion books on everything from power and democracy to faith and kindness call on readers to take political action in an increasingly divided America. more
Among recent deals are titles offering faith-based ways to make decisions, deal with disappointment, and find calm in stressful times. more
The purchase adds about 800 titles to Red Wheel’s mind-body-spirit list. The U.K.-based Watkins remains the owner of its London bookstore, Watkins Books, as well as Watkins Mind Body Spirit magazine. Red Wheel president and CEO Michael Kerber said purchase makes the publisher stronger “as we face the challenges of these times.” more
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This intriguing if dense biblical analysis from Pinn, a professor of humanities at Rice University, explores scripture through the eyes of marginal characters often sidelined in theological interpretations. Pinn pushes against familiar biblical narratives with rich and rigorous analysis, though his argument can sometimes get bogged down in jargon. Still, scholars of the Bible will find value here. more
Singer and social media star Fitz-Patrick debuts with a candid memoir of her rocky relationship with God. Fitz-Patrick is refreshingly vulnerable about her struggles with belief, and dispenses solid counsel about reconnecting with God without being didactic. This will be a boon for believers grappling with doubts of their own. more
Italian journalist Cazzullo vividly revisits key scenes and characters from the Old Testament. The author’s strength is his ability to mine scripture for its myriad connections to centuries of art, literature, and philosophy, including drawing out unexpected parallels, such as how Jacob’s famous wrestling match with an angel recalls Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier’s 1971 “Fight of the Century.” Even less religious readers will be intrigued. more
Allen, a senior correspondent at Crux, draws from a wealth of interviews with Pope Leo XIV and his family members, friends, and colleagues for this laudatory biography. While Allen’s detailed portrait of Leo is rosy and mostly uncritical, she does briefly address concerns about his handling of a sexual abuse case. This effusive portrait doesn’t break much new ground, but there’s enough here to please Leo’s admirers. more
Bill Kole (l.) accepted the Religion News Association's Book of the Year Award for his book, ‘In Guns We Trust: The Unholy Trinity of White Evangelicals, Politics, and Firearms’ (Broadleaf Books 2025). He's joined by his editor Valerie Weaver-Zercher (r.) at the ceremony in Atlanta, GA. on April 25th
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