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- February 22, 2012
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Jewish New Testament released: The new “Jewish Annotated New Testament” (Oxford University Press) aims to show Christians “the very Jewish nature of the books (and writers) in question.” Festival explores Christian films: The Spirit of Naples Film Festival was launched to “address what makes for a Christian movie or faith film.” Brandon Heath's Grammy date: Singer Brandon Heath took his former high school choir teacher, Bobby Jean Frost, to this year's Grammy awards, where he had three nominations. Christian Grammy nominees spotlighted: Christian artist-nominees for the 2011 Grammy awards are spotlighted. The Atlanta Constitution-Journal Personal struggle inspires song: Martin Elvington's struggle following surgery for a brain tumor was the inspiration for wife Liz Story's “Blessings,” which topped the Billboard Christian Songs chart last summer. The Spartanburg Herald Journal Fans crowd sports signing: Bitter cold could not keep more than 500 die-hard Josh Hamilton fans from lining up outside the LifeWay Christian Book store in Hurst, Texas, for a book signing. Christian romances 'create tension': Inspirational romance stories create “a lot more romantic tension in the story because we’re spending more time on the early stages of intimacy,” says author Sandra Orchard. Winter Jam 'stronger than ever': A 15-year feature of the Christian music scene, the Winter Jam concert tour has not only survived, “it is stronger than ever.” Church launches book campaign: A church in Monroe, La., has launched a "40 Days of Purpose" campaign, based on the bestselling book "The Purpose Driven Life." Grammy winner 'shocked': Laura Story was “shocked” to win a Grammy for her song, “Blessings.” The Spartanburg Herald Journal Christian fiction defies stereotype: Christina Boys, editor for Hachette Book Group’s FaithWords and Center Street imprints, believes the Christian fiction audience to be “much more diverse than the conservative stereotype held by the secular mainstream.” Beverly Lewis' cult following: Amish novelist Beverly Lewis has “earned a rabid cult following for her emotionally developed alternative to the randy romance novel.” Books tackle sex bravely: A “brash new crop” of preachers and authors is “starting to aggressively tackle the taboos of intimacy from the pulpit.” Writer Lauren Winner assessed: Author Lauren Winner is at her best “spinning small but hopeful meditations on life’s imperfections.” Movie 'Vow' helps book: “The Vow,” the movie, has been burning up the box office, and now the B&H Publishing book on which is it based is a paperback hit. Hometown author promotes book: West Virginia's award-winning author Austin Boyd return to promote his recent Zondervan novel about a determined girl fighting to save her family farm. Steven Curtis Chapman tours: Through his 25-year career, singer Steven Curtis Chapman has “helped define the world of Christian troubadours.” |
