Daniel Literary Group celebrates our authors' recent releases:

Philosopher and theological firebrand Peter Rollins's INSURRECTION: TO BELIEVE IS HUMAN, TO DOUBT, DIVINE (Howard/Simon & Schuster), in which Rollins takes an ax to the root of the tree of the Church as we know it, and proclaims that the Christian faith is not primarily concerned with questions regarding life after death but with the possibility of life before death.

"In this book, Pete takes you to the edge of a cliff. And just when most writers would pull you back, he pushes you off. But after your initial panic, you realize that your fall is a form of flying. And it's thrilling."  NY Times bestselling author Rob Bell

Greg Paul's CLOSE ENOUGH TO HEAR GOD BREATHE: THE GREAT STORY OF DIVINE INTIMACY (Thomas Nelson). Paul, through beautiful prose, powerful stories, and inventive teaching recounts the story of a God who has been inviting all of humanity into a tender embrace since time began.

"This book has a heart that beats louder than most any other book you'll read."  Leonard Sweet, Theology professor and popular author

Bestselling author Scot McKnight's THE KING JESUS GOSPEL: THE ORIGINAL GOOD NEWS REVISITED (Zondervan), in which the author examines afresh the New Testament and challenges widespread and largely flawed notions of what the gospel really is.

"The revolution Scot is proposing is massive, and we all urgently need to allow this deeply biblical vision of 'the gospel' to challenge the less-than-completely-biblical visions we have cherished for too long."  N.T. Wright

Angie Smith's WHAT WOMEN FEAR: WALKING IN FAITH THAT TRANSFORMS (B&H), in which acclaimed writer and Women of Faith speaker Angie Smith, explores the fears she and most every woman has faced at one time or another, and discovers how these struggles of fear can be redeemed by a loving, faithful God.

"Angie Smith has the rare gift to write a non-fiction page turner as good as any fiction book I've read....What Women Fear is one of my favorites this year. Honestly, I think it will stay next to my bed for a very long time."  New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst

Popular blogger (FaithfulProvisions.com) and media personality Kelly Hancock's SAVING SAVVY: SMART AND EASY WAYS TO CUT YOUR SPENDING IN HALF AND RAISE YOUR STANDARD OF LIVING...AND GIVING! (Worthy Publishing), in which Kelly takes readers through the simple steps of stretching their dollars in easy-to-manage ways, teaching them how to live better on much less.

"This book is a gold mine of practical, how-to advice taken straight from God and Grandma's way of handling money!"  Radio host and New York Times bestselling author Dave Ramsey

Professor of theology and ethics Lee Camp's WHO IS MY ENEMY? QUESTIONS AMERICAN CHRISTIANS MUST FACE ABOUT ISLAM--AND THEMSELVES (Brazos Press). Current discussion of Islam in America tends toward two polar extremes. On one side is the notion that Christianity is superior to Islam and that Muslims are warmongers. On the other is the notion that all religions basically say the same thing and are peaceable. Camp argues that both of these extremes are wrong. He examines Christian and Islamic views on war, terrorism, and peacemaking, helping American Christians confront their own prejudices and respond to Muslims faithfully.

"Lee Camp is courageous, and his courage is to believe that what Jesus taught is relevant today....The sad reason this book must be written is that Christians continue to ignore the One who said 'love your enemies.' Waging war and following Jesus are incompatible. Do we have the courage to hear and follow Jesus?  Bestselling author Scot McKnight

Denise Hildreth Jones' latest novel, THE FIRST GARDENER (Tyndale), in which Mackenzie and her husband, Governor Gray London, have their worlds torn apart by sudden tragedy. The governor's gardener, Jeremiah Williams, sows seeds of love and forgiveness back into the lives of the governor and his wife, bringing healing to this Southern tale of loss, love, and living.

"Jones's novel offers comfort and challenge, and readers will find it lingering in their hearts and minds long after the last page has been turned."  Publisher's Weekly

Director of ReImagine, a center for spiritual formation, Mark Scandrette's PRACTICING THE WAY OF JESUS: LIFE TOGETHER IN THE KINGDOM OF LOVE (IVP Books), in which Scandrette invites readers into the "Jesus Dojo," where they will learn a proven, practical approach to life transformation that is scriptural, communal, experiential, and connected to real-world challenges and opportunities.

"It has been a long time since I was this stirred by a book. Mark Scandrette is a voice for all who sensing a pull toward a spirituality that is more holistic, integrative, and socially engaged."  Gary W. Moon, author and vice president of integration at
Richmont Graduate University

Professor of Old Testament David T. Lamb's GOD BEHAVING BADLY: IS THE GOD OF THE OLD TESTAMENT ANGRY, SEXIST AND RACIST? (IVP Books). The God of the Old Testament has often been accused of being wrathful, angry, capricious, malevolent, and sexist. But alongside troubling passages of God's judgment are pictures of God's love, goodness, and slowness to anger. David Lamb unpacks the complexity of the Old Testament to explore God's character. Without minimalizing the sometimes harsh realities of the biblical record, Lamb assembles an overall portrait that gives coherence to our understanding of God in both the Old and New Testaments.

"In this welcome analysis of what he calls the "bad reputation" of Yahweh, the God of the Old Testament, biblical scholar Lamb (Righteous Jehu and His Evil Heirs) confronts head-on scriptural passages from which readers have drawn negative conclusions about Yahweh's nature.... Lamb encourages readers to probe disturbing passages with an open mind.... This book will challenge, comfort, and provoke reflection." Publisher's Weekly

River Jordan's PRAYING FOR STRANGERS: AN ADVENTURE OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT (Penguin/Berkley). As 2009 approached, New Year's resolutions were the last thing on River Jordan's mind. Her sons were both about to go off to war--one to Iraq and the other to Afghanistan. All River could do was pray for her sons' safety, and hope to maintain her strength, until she unexpectedly came upon the perfect New Year's resolution--one that focused on others instead of herself. She would pray for a complete stranger every single day of the year. The discover that River made along the journey was not simply that her prayers touched the lives of these strangers (in often astounding ways), but that the unexpected connections she made with other people would be a profound experience that would change her life forever.

"Read and consider the wonder, which will continue to grow on you long after the book is done."  Janis Owens, author of The Schooling of Claybird Cats

Michael M. Greenburg's THE MAD BOMBER OF NEW YORK: THE EXTRAORDINARY TRUE STORY OF THE MANHUNT THAT PARALYZED A CITY (Union Square Press). The amazing true story of George Metesky, New York's "Mad Bomber," who single-handedly carried out a reign of terror that would span sixteen years, and reverberate forever through the social, legal, and political landscape of America. The manhunt that would ultimately lead a frustrated NY City police department to a little-known crime psychiatrist in an effort to identify and capture the Mad Bomber and create in its wake the birth of modern criminal profiling.

"Greenburg mashals the complex facts of the decades-long saga and paints a sympathetically three-dimensional portrait....A compelling account of a dangerously angry man and the investigation that helped to revolutionize modern police work."  Kirkus Reviews

Jon M. Sweeney's VERILY, VERILY: THE KJV--400 YEARS OF INFLUENCE AND BEAUTY (Zondervan). An informative, inspirational, and sometimes humorous look into how the beloved King James Version Bible was created and how it has indelibly influenced history and literature.

"A loving homage, acknowledging both the translation's flaws (some unintentionally humorous) and its soaring beauty, as both poetry and inspiration. Written with an easy, readable style, Verily, Verily is an enjoyable journey through a glorious tradition." BookPage

Dave Bruno's THE 100 THING CHALLENGE: HOW I GOT RID OF ALMOST EVERYTHING, REMADE MY LIFE, AND REGAINED MY SOUL (HarperPerennial). In 2008, average American family man Dave Bruno decided to unhook himself from the intravenous drip of consumerism that fueled his life by winnowing all his personal possessions down to just 100 things. Little did he realize that he would be igniting a grassroots movement—soon after Dave embarked on his journey, media around the world took notice and others started to follow his lead. Bruno's book is a response to the culture of materialism in America, one that has filled our lives with the constant and unsatisfactory desire for more.

“[Bruno’s] musings about his slow and steady purge have developed a cult following online, inspiring others [toward] clutter-free living.” TIME magazine

Shane Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove's COMMON PRAYER: A LITURGY FOR ORDINARY RADICALS (Zondervan). "New Monastics" Claiborne and Wilson-Hartgrove help today's diverse church pray together across traditions and denominations. With an ear to the particulars of how various liturgical traditions pray, and using an advisory team of liturgy experts, the authors have created a tapestry of prayer that celebrates the best of each tradition.

Theologian Sharon Baker's RAZING HELL: RETHINKING EVERYTHING YOU'VE BEEN TAUGHT ABOUT GOD'S WRATH AND JUDGMENT (Westminster John Knox), in which the author examines what the Bible really says about eternal punishment, and offers readers an eye-opening, hope-inspiring answer for the nagging questions we all have about hell.

"This should be a useful book for Christians struggling to reconcile Jesus' sacrifice and a loving God with the place of punishment and the necessity for justice."  Publishers Weekly