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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Calling all ministry leaders, pastors, counselors, media creators, and teachers! We're giving away a select number of copies of How (Not) to Be a Tyrant: Ten Lessons on Life and Leadership from the Bible's Worst Rulers. Request yours here: bakerpublishinggroup.com/pages/how-no...

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Join @shadihamid.bsky.social and @matthewkaemingk.bsky.social this Friday at 1:30pm for an Online Conversation with The Trinity Forum! Explore how how secularism has deepened our divides and how the resources of faith can help us rebuild our commitment to democracy. Link: ttf.org/events/onlin...

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Renewing the Soul of Democracy, an Online Conversation with Matthew Kaemingk and Shadi Hamid - The Trinity Forum

Join us for an Online Conversation with Matthew Kaemingk and Shadi Hamid on October 9 on their newest book, "Can Religion Save Democracy?".

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Join us on Oct. 8th in Washington, DC for the launch party of @shadihamid.bsky.social and @matthewkaemingk.bsky.social’s new book, Can Religion Save Democracy? The event will feature a conversation with NYT contributing columnist @christineemba.bsky.social. Register here: luma.com/canreligions...

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Can Religion Save Democracy? · Luma

Join Wisdom of Crowds and Aspen Philosophy & Society on October 8th for the Washington, DC launch of Shadi Hamid and Matthew Kaemingk’s new book Can Religion…

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A new book joins the world today! Vulnerable God: How Jesus Upends Our Assumptions about God--And Shows Us How to Be Human by @kennethtanner.bsky.social Order your copy wherever books are sold, or get 30% off here: bakerbookhouse.com/products/978...

Overhead flat-lay of the book Vulnerable God by Kenneth Tanner on a light gray marble surface. The cover shows an icon-style painting of Jesus, broken into horizontal strips, with the title, subtitle, and "Foreword by Brian Zahnd" in dark and white text. Above the book, a cup of black coffee sits on a white coaster on a wooden tray beside a green houseplant leaf, and a pair of black-framed glasses rests to the right.

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Michigan readers! You are welcome to a book release event on October 2 in celebration of the release of Vulnerable God by @kennethtanner.bsky.social! There will be @andysquyres.bsky.social music, Michigan cider and donuts, and a wonderful time had by all!

An event with Kenneth Tanner at 6pm on Friday, October 2. The event takes place at 429 Main Street in Rochester, Michigan.

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It’s here! The Ballot and the Bible with Kaitlyn Schiess is now a Seminary Now course. Continue exploring the questions raised in the book and discover a thoughtful approach to Scripture, politics, and faithful engagement. seminarynow.co/ballot-and-bible-baker

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Explore the complex relationship between the Bible and American politics with Kaitlyn Schiess.

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It's book release day! We are celebrating the launch of My Disability Is Divine by Amy Kenny today! This book offers a dynamic spiritual meditation on the beauty and brilliance of disabled lives. You can pick up a copy wherever books are sold! bakerbookhouse.com/products/978...

A paperback book titled "My Disability Is Divine: A Joyful Witness That Defies Ableist Nonsense" by Amy Kenny, its cover a swirl of cosmic orange, blue, and purple with stars and gold flecks. The book rests upright against a textured gray couch cushion, with a cream knit blanket draped below and an olive branch plant visible in the background.

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

“As Christians, we believe that all human beings are image-bearers of God. And so Muslims are beloved by God, regardless of theological beliefs that they have that I deeply disagree with.” Thrilled to see @matthewkaemingk.bsky.social interviewed by The Atlantic! www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...

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When George W. Bush Defended Muslim Americans

The former president spoke highly of Islam after 9/11—a posture that MAGA has abandoned.

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Big announcement! Kaitlyn Schiess's The Ballot & the Bible is coming to Seminary Now September 23. Drawing from her book, Kaitlyn explores the history of Scripture in American politics and what it means to faithfully interpret and apply the Bible today. seminarynow.co/ballot-and-bible-baker

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W. David O. Taylor @wdavidotaylor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

No AI was used in the making of this video. It was 100% analog, and I have my wife Phaedra to thank for being willing to indulge our silly side. My book with Brazos Press, “To Set the World Aflame,” officially released today and we are thrilled. Woot! wdavidotaylor.substack.com/p/my-book-re...

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Baker Book House only offers shipping to US addresses. We apologize to our international friends! You can still order the book, however, through Amazon or other international booksellers.

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W. David O. Taylor @wdavidotaylor.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Wizards wave wands. Artists work hard. "To Set the World Aflame" via @brazospress.bsky.social releasing in three weeks.

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W. David O. Taylor @wdavidotaylor.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The good people @brazospress.bsky.social enlisted the help of an artist to animate the cover art for my book, “To Set the World Aflame,” and the result is utterly delightful. The animation wonderfully captures the whimsical nature of Shin Maeng’s artwork. I love it!

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Check out the interview with @kennethtanner.bsky.social about his upcoming book, Vulnerable God: How Jesus Upends Our Assumptions About God―and Shows Us How to Be Human (with guest appearance from @brianzahnd.bsky.social!) youtu.be/8VQ4MXpKMkw?...

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Kenneth Tanner and Brian Zahnd Talk Vulnerable God

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W. David O. Taylor @wdavidotaylor.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

We’re less than a month away from the release of our book with @brazospress.bsky.social, "To Set the World Aflame," and we’re deeply grateful to @karenswallowprior.bsky.social for her generous endorsement of the book. 🙏❤️

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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Becoming the Pastor’s Wife: How Marriage Replaced Ordination as a Woman’s Path to Ministry "Becoming the Pastor’s Wife" is a must-read for those who enjoy church history, cultural commentary, or a good mystery, writes Amy Pagliarella. #Repost @brazospress.bsky.social @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social

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Becoming the Pastor’s Wife: How Marriage Replaced Ordination as a Woman’s Path to Ministry

"Becoming the Pastor’s Wife" is a must-read for those who enjoy church history, cultural commentary, or a really good mystery.

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We are thrilled to see 🌟six🌟 Brazos Press books featured on this list from @erbks.bsky.social! There are lots of great books coming for Christian readers this fall! englewoodreview.org/fall-2026-mo...

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W. David O. Taylor @wdavidotaylor.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I've got a book coming out in less than two months and I'm super excited. I’m also excited about this pre-order deal from @brazospress.bsky.social. If you pre-order the book through them (link below), you'll get an art print of Shin Maeng's cover work.🔥🔥🔥 bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/978...

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We have three new book deals to announce!🎉 Kat Armas, Ryan Kuja, and Elena Trueba will be publishing new books, coming in 2028! We are absolutely honored to work with these amazing writers.

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Joey Cochran @jtcochran.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I’m pleased to share that we have a book cover for Our God Is an Awesome Brand. The book is now available for pre-order at @brazospress.bsky.social and Amazon.

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We are thrilled to share Barbara Mahany's upcoming book, Broken Open: How Our Most Fragile Seasons Invite Us to Extravagant Love In the book, Barbara tells the story of the cancer diagnosis that reshaped her life and invited her to see the world differently. bakerbookhouse.com/products/978...

Please write 5 sentences of alt text for this image.A book cover reveal graphic on a deep red background. In the center stands a paperback book titled "Broken Open" by Barbara Mahany, with the subtitle "How Our Most Fragile Seasons Invite Us to Extravagant Love" at the top. The cover art shows a detailed vintage-style illustration of an anatomical heart in cream and red line work, entwined with red lily flowers and leaves, set against a pale blue background. Across the middle of the heart, the paper appears torn open to reveal the red title "Broken Open" in cream block letters underneath, as if peeling back an outer layer. Below the book, bold cream text on the red background announces "Coming February 2027."

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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Beauty and Justice: Creating a Life of Abundance and Courage Nicole Chapman-Farley reviews "Beauty and Justice," highlighting Makoto and Haejin Shim Fujimura’s compelling vision of how beauty, justice and healing can emerge from brokenness. @brazospress.bsky.social

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Beauty and Justice: Creating a Life of Abundance and Courage

Nicole Chapman-Farley reviews "Beauty and Justice," highlighting Makoto and Haejin Shim Fujimura’s compelling vision of how beauty, justice and healing can emerge from brokenness.

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The Englewood Review of Books @erbks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

A new review from us this week: @annajrollins.bsky.social reviews Elizabeth Berget's LOVE LIKE A MOTHER: HOW THE SACRED WORK OF MOTHERHOOD REVEALS THE MATERNAL HEART OF GOD from @brazospress.bsky.social englewoodreview.org/...

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

"A truly biblical vision for masculine identity will not be preoccupied with peak performance, but with inner transformation. It is man who looks at the outward appearance; God looks at the heart." @rns.org religionnews.com/2026/06/19/t...

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The quiet faithfulness of ordinary fathers in an age of performative masculinity

(RNS) — Conspicuously missing from the manosphere is a vision for fatherhood.

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Amy Julia Becker @amyjuliabecker.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

What if racism isn’t rooted in hate but in greed? @malcolmbfoley.bsky.social talks about his book The Anti-Greed Gospel and invites us to respond to racism and economic exploitation with solidarity, truth-telling, and tangible love. @brazospress.bsky.social amyjuliabecker.com/greed-racism...

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

We have three new book deals to announce!🎉 We are thrilled to have Belle Tindall-Riley and John C. Peckham join the Brazos Press publishing program and A.J. Swoboda and Nijay Gupta returning for another book! We are honored to work with these amazing writers. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

New Book Deal announcement graphic from Brazos Press featuring headshots of two authors side by side: A.J. Swoboda (left), a smiling man with brown hair, beard, and clear-framed glasses, wearing a white button-up shirt; and Nijay K. Gupta (right), a man wearing a gray flat cap and light blue shirt, against a dark background.

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🌟New Release!🌟 Men of Virtue: How the Fruit of the Spirit Forms Male Character in the Modern World by Zachary Wagner Men of Virtue offers a distinctly Christian vision of masculinity inspired by the fruit of the Spirit. Learn more: bakerbookhouse.com/products/978...

A photograph of the book Men of Virtue by Zachary Wagner lying flat on a wooden surface, partially overlapping a piece of light gray linen fabric. The book cover features a classical landscape painting of mountains reflected in a calm lake. The cover text reads: "How the Fruit of the Spirit Forms Male Character in the Modern World / Men of Virtue / Zachary Wagner."

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

"Exposing ourselves to differences from both the pulpit and the pews is essential for the future of American religion and American democracy." @ryanburge.bsky.social, The Vanishing Church reflections.yale.edu/article/new-...

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The Perfect Is the Enemy of the Good | Reflections

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

"The same God of heaven is the same God of earth." The Gospel has a transformative effect on things in this life like relationships, money, race, sports, arts, and more. Hear @nijaykgupta.bsky.social unpack this on Theology in the Raw. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjVw...

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The Bible talks about about SO MUCH more than Heaven with Dr. Nijay Gupta

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We invite you to join a FREE webinar with @nijaykgupta.bsky.social about his new book, Paul for the World! This webinar will explore how the Apostle Paul’s message speaks into our lives today—offering a vision for meaning in the here and now. Register here: qa58y.share.hsforms.com/2SsGy1tuEQ2a...

Promotional graphic for a Northern Seminary Webinar Book Launch of "Paul for the World: A Grounded Vision for Finding Meaning in This Life—Not Just the Next" by Nijay K. Gupta. Event is May 20, 2026 at 12 PM CST, free and open to the public. Features headshots of presenters Nijay Gupta (Professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary) and Nika Spaulding (Northern Seminary Alumni), along with the book cover. Published by Brazos Press / Baker Publishing Group.

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🌟Cover Reveal!🌟 Can Religion Save Democracy?: How More Faith--Not Less--Can Heal Our Public Life by @matthewkaemingk.bsky.social and @shadihamid.bsky.social Get 40% off your preorder: bakerbookhouse.com/products/978...

This graphic shows the book cover of Can Religion Save Democracy? How More Faith, Not Less, Can Heal Our Public Life by Matthew Kaemingk and Shadi Hamid. Underneath the cover are the words, Coming October 2026. The cover features the title in bold, black words with the US Capitol building painted in blue.

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🌟New Release!🌟 Paul for the World: A Grounded Vision for Finding Meaning in This Life--Not Just the Next by @nijaykgupta.bsky.social is now available! The Apostle Paul had plenty of things to say about how we live life--right here, right now. Learn more: bakerbookhouse.com/products/978...

A copy of the book Paul for the World: A Grounded Vision for Finding Meaning in This Life—Not Just the Next by Nijay K. Gupta, photographed against a red background. The blue cover features a geometric collage design with interlocking circles and rectangles in blue, orange, gold, red, and black, incorporating illustrations of a city skyline, a crowd of people, and fragments of a mosaic portrait face.

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Bob on Books @bobonbooks.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Featured Book. A book focusing on what Paul has to say about life in the here and now. @brazospress.bsky.social @nijaykgupta.bsky.social

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

"The Gospel is in the details. There's so much of what Paul thought about everyday life in the parts that we skip, or don't bother to read, or never preach on." A great interview with @nijaykgupta.bsky.social about his new book, Paul for the World. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iBz...

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Interview with Nijay K. Gupta Author of Paul for the World

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

🌟New Release!🌟 Love like a Mother: How the Sacred Work of Motherhood Reveals the Maternal Heart of God by Elizabeth Berget is now available! The book gently invites us to rediscover the God of the Bible as just like a mother. Learn more here: bakerbookhouse.com/products/978...

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Congratulations, @karenswallowprior.bsky.social, on winning the Christian Book Award in the Christian Living category for You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful. We are honored to publish award-winning books like this!

The book You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good & Beautiful by Karen Swallow Prior rests on a rustic wooden surface. A gold ECPA Medallion of Excellence Christian Book Award seal is displayed in the upper right corner. The book cover features a pastoral painting of a figure standing in a lush green meadow under a soft blue sky.

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

"When well-meaning friends or family aren’t informed about how trauma works, their pronouncements about forgiveness cheapen the harm a person experiences when something devastating occurs." @christianitytoday.com www.christianitytoday.com/2026/04/forg...

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Forgiveness Can Help Us Recover from Trauma - Christianity Today

An excerpt from Forgiveness: Reclaiming its Power in a Culture of Fear by Amy Orr-Ewing

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

On this podcast episode, @ryanburge.bsky.social joins the show to discuss the polarization of U.S. Christianity and the supposed Gen-Z “religious revival." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

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Is the Gen-Z religious revival real or hype?

Podcast Episode · Jesuitical · April 23 · 1h 10m

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

🌟RELEASE DAY🌟 The Sleep You're Longing For: How Rest Connects Us to Happiness, Healing, and Hope This book reframes sleep not just as a health necessity but as a foundation for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Order today! bakerbookhouse.com/products/978...

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

We are thrilled to see Beauty and Justice by Haejin Shim Fujimura and Makoto Fujimura as The Englewood Review of Books ✨starred new release✨!

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