December 3, 2025
Parents and grandparents seeking Christmas or Hanukkah books for children that center on celebrating the birth of a savior or the miracle of light in the darkness have many new titles to choose from this season. more
Susan Katz Miller, an expert on resources for interfaith families, suggests children’s books about Christmas and Hanukkah that work for parents and grandparents who take their religion seriously but don’t all share the same one. more
The Christian magazine has selected The Reason for Church by Brad Edwards as its 2025 Book of the Year, while Robert S. Smith's The Body God Gives received this year's Award of Merit. more
Like many of us, Elizabeth Mae Magill struggles to wrap her head around the tensions involving wealth, responsible planning for the future, and how God wants us to care for those less fortunate than ourselves. How does a Christian with money respond in a country where over 36 million people live below the poverty line? (Sponsored) More
The American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature’s annual joint meeting mixed scholars’ research in Biblical and religious studies with sessions on such hot-button issues as immigration, academic freedom, and the crisis in Gaza. more
Scholars and authors in multiple sessions at the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature joint conferences, held in Boston November 22–25, focused on antisemitism and the role of the academics in addressing it. more
Among recent religion book deals are a faith-based historical romance series set in the American West and a podcaster’s guide to paring down one’s possessions to make room for what really matters. more
Westminster John Knox Press has appointed Green, who has been VP of publishing and editorial director since 2022, as the next president and publisher at the nearly 200-year-old Christian house. She succeeds David Dobson, who retired earlier this year. more
In a world of both abundance and inequality, When Did We See You? guides us through a crucial and timely conversation about our money, economic justice, and God's call for a world with enough for all. This Lent, may we have eyes to truly see Christ in our neighbors, and respond with love and action. (Sponsored) More
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Peterman, a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago Divinity School, debuts with an optimistic call for readers to build more cohesive communities with practices such as showing compassion to all and communicating across cultural divides in ways that make “God’s presence” known without evangelizing. Christian do-gooders will find this worth a look. more
Influencer Mariah's debut guide shares how she found her way to a faith that embraces doubt. Mariah frames “friction” points as uncomfortable but fruitful opportunities to push beyond old beliefs as God “reestablishes us for something even better.” The result is an impassioned challenge to a church culture rooted in compliance. more
Haines-Eitzen, a professor of religion at Cornell, traces the complex “afterlives” of the gospel of John and its role in Christian history. The author reveals how religious texts serve as vital sites for thinkers and movements to negotiate their theories and differences. The result is a robust study of a foundational Christian text. more
Butler University religion professor McGrath outlines in this pensive guide how former Christian evangelicals can refashion their faith to be more flexible and individualized. Suggestions include practicing “compassion and empathy” toward friends and enemies alike, seeking beauty in music and nature, and starting nonjudgmental conversations about faith with others. Curious exvangelicals will get a lot of mileage out of this. more
Mitri Raheb, Palestinian pastor, author, and university president from Bethlehem, spoke at the Boston meeting of American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature as part of a panel session Nov. 23 on the spiritual, social and political impact of detention and incarceration of migrants, refugees, political prisoners and others.
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