Posts in Books
New Book Examines Claims of State-Directed Organ Harvesting In China

China’s Communist Party runs an industrialized system of forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience, enabling transplants and surgically removing the organs while they’re still alive, the book claims. Its publication fuels bipartisan U.S. efforts to impose sanctions, raise accountability, and confront what it portrays as a defining feature of China’s authoritarian rule.

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Augustine Of Hippo: Meet The Man Who Forever Rewired Christianity

(ANALYSIS) The man who would become one of Christianity's most formidable minds spent his early life doing things he knew were wrong and deploying his considerable intelligence to explain why that was probably fine. Saint Augustine of Hippo would go on to forever change his life, and with it, Christianity.

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Did C.S. Lewis Ignore Women? 2 New ‘Screwtape’ Retellings Ask The Question.

(REVIEW) In the last eighteen months, two Christian publishers have released books reimagining C.S. Lewis’s classic ‘The Screwtape Letters’ as concerning the temptation not of a man, but of a woman. The authors are at their best when they take the Lewisian approach, considering women not just as females, but as humans.

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‘Calendar And Cosmos Rhyme’: Dante’s Easter Hell Through Sin And Salvation

(ANALYSIS) In April 1300, Dante Alighieri stepped into a dark wood and started walking. He didn’t pick that time of year by accident. Holy Week — the week Christians set aside to remember death and resurrection — is precisely when the Italian began his tour of the afterlife in his epic poem “The Divine Comedy.”

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Easter In Disguise: Rediscovering The Meaning Behind Lenten Traditions

(REVIEW) Easter traditions like hot cross buns and chocolate eggs are widely enjoyed, but their deeper Christian meaning is often overlooked. Sister Liz Dodd’s book “Easter in Disguise” urges a return to the festival’s spiritual roots, encouraging reflection on justice, peace and radical discipleship during Lent and Holy Week.

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Evangelicals And Catholics Collaborate On New Bible Translation

India’s leading Catholic publisher has been awarded a papal knighthood in recognition of his groundbreaking efforts in developing Catholic editions of the English Standard Version (ESV) and the New Living Translation (NLT), both American Evangelical translations of the Bible.

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‘Never Been A Better Time’: Increased Bible Sales Brings Opportunities For Churches

Last year, 570 years after Gutenberg, more than 19.1 million Bibles were sold in the U.S., according to market research firm Circana. Bible sales increased by 12 percent over 2024 and have more than tripled over the past 10 years.

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Bedtime, Belonging and Big Lessons: 3 Faith-Filled Books for Young Hearts

(REVIEW) An early childhood educator reviews three children’s books that nurture faith and resilience: “Zeke’s Sunday” by Chantelle Marie Swayne, “When I Talk to God, I Talk About Feelings” by Chrissy Metz and Bradley Collins, and “Fail-a-bration!” by Brad Montague and Kristi Montague, highlighting their value for spiritual growth and learning through mistakes.

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How C. S. Lewis’s Prophetic Warning Has Come True 80 Years Later

Lewis’s 1945 novel “That Hideous Strength” was marketed as fiction, but it read like more like a prophecy. Lewis’ warning at the time cuts deep for modern-day readers. The danger is not artificial intelligence itself. The danger, Lewis argues, is what happens when humans regard tech tools as oracles. It’s about what happens when humanity stops kneeling before God and starts bowing to its own tools.

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Carl And Laura Lentz Pen Book On Healing Infidelity 6 Years After Hillsong Firing

Carl Lentz and his wife Laura announced a new book, “Overcoming Infidelity,” detailing their efforts to rebuild their marriage after his 2020 firing from Hillsong Church. The book offers practical guidance for couples seeking healing after betrayal. The book will help guide couples attempting to navigate the aftermath of betrayal.

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From Fast To Feast: New Book Teaches Tasty, Classic Ramadan Recipes

(REVIEW) Ilhan Mohamed Abdi’s “The Ramadan Kitchen” blends memory, faith and flavor, drawing on her Somali and Egyptian heritage to explore Ramadan through food. Organized around suhoor, iftar, Eid and shared meals, the cookbook celebrates fasting, generosity and cross-cultural connection across nearly 80 recipes.

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Romantasy: The Book Genre That Blends Love, Magic ... And Moral Dilemmas?

Romantasy is the literary genre that has become all the rage around the world. Combining imaginative scope of fantasy with the emotional intensity of romance, these books use love as a central narrative driver. At the same time, the setting provides a chance for world-building and supernatural elements that heighten the stakes of romance.  

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Finding ‘The Real Mary’: James Tabor On Jesus’ Mother ‘Lost’ To Theology

James Tabor opens his book, “Lost Mary: Rediscovering the Mother of Jesus,” with a paradoxical statement: “Jesus’s mother, Mary, is the best-known, least-known woman in history.” He argues that she’s been lost through “the thick fog of later tradition and theology” and “systematically erased over the past two millennia.”

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In New Memoir, Josh Shapiro Confronts Antisemitism, Israel And Political Pressure

The Pennsylvania governor’s new memoir, “Where We Keep the Light,” explores his Jewish identity, principled stances on Israel and political risks. He recounts antisemitic attacks, early ties to Israel and his refusal to soften controversial views during 2024 VP vetting, offering a candid reflection ahead of a potential 2028 run.

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‘The Vanishing Church’ Makes The Case For Both Belief And Belonging

(REVIEW) Ryan Burge has created the most important and readable book right now to understand religious decline and polarization in the U.S. His message to commit your life to a shared community is one America needs right now. But it will be up to others to create and maintain the compelling shared vision that binds together the community that Burge wants. 

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Christian Author And Publishing Titan Robert Wolgemuth Dies At Age 77

Robert D. Wolgemuth, a respected Christian author, publisher and literary agent whose quiet leadership helped shape evangelical publishing for more than five decades, died on Jan. 10. He was 77. His family said Wolgemuth succumbed after “a brief but intense battle” with pneumonia complications. He was widely regarded as a servant-leader whose influence extended far beyond book contracts.

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Christian Author Philip Yancey Admits To 8-Year Affair And Announces Retirement

Popular Christian writer Philip Yancey has confessed to “a sinful affair with a married woman” that lasted eight years. The 76-year-old author of “What’s So Amazing About Grace?” and “Where Is God When It Hurts?” said he would not share more details about the adultery out of concern for the privacy of the other family. Yancey said his actions “caused deep pain” for his wife and family.

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‘Parenting Faithfully’ In the Digital Age: Book Encourages Parents To Be Proactive

(REVIEW) Children’s constant attachment to their screens — and how that behavior impacts their mental health and development — is an issue of much consternation for parents today, and one that’s virtually impossible to avoid or ignore. “Connected: Parenting Faithfully in the Digital Age” looks to equip parents to combat the ill effects of unlimited digital access — centered around a God-seeking family life.

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What Charlie Kirk Got Right — And Wrong — About His Love For The Jewish Sabbath

(ANALYSIS) In his final book, “Stop, in the Name of God,” Charlie Kirk praises Shabbat as a restorative, sacred pause rooted in Jewish tradition — while simultaneously arguing it must be stripped of Judaism to be acceptable for Christians. Drawing on Jewish thinkers, Kirk recasts Shabbat as a Christian practice in service of his broader nationalist vision.

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New Book Challenges Via Dolorosa: Scholar Reconstructs Jerusalem’s Early Pilgrim Route

(REVIEW) A new book traces the footsteps of Christian pilgrims to Jerusalem for nearly a millennium before the Crusades, and the path differs significantly from the path tour guides take travelers on today. “But do the walk as you wish, and commemorate each station however you choose. From revisiting the material to simply enjoying the walk.”

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