The Colors of Home: The debut novel by critically acclaimed author Edwina Perkins, has been named second place for Contemporary Novel of The Year in the prestigious 2026 Golden Scroll Awards as recognized by the AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association)  

AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association) announced the winners of the 2026 Golden Scroll Awards at the Golden Scroll Banquet, Sunday, August 2, at the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, Missouri. Awards were presented by Linda Evans Shepherd, founder and CEO of AWSA, Dawn Damon, CEO of BraveHearted Woman, and Carol Kent, founder of the Speak Up Conference and the nonprofit organization Speak Up for Hope.

One of the highlights was Edwina Perkins, whose book The Colors of Home was given Second place for Contemporary Novel of the Year.  The book is published through Dressed In Love Press and is another highlight in Edwina’s career, which also includes her as co-director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, as well as being along-term member of Word Weavers International, and served as the Emerging Leader Coordinator with the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association (ECPA).

About The Golden Scroll Awards
The Golden Scroll Awards are organized by the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA), a professional organization for Christian women authors, speakers, and communicators. Established in 2000, AWSA supports its members through training, networking, conferences, and mentoring opportunities. The awards recognize outstanding books and authors in Christian publishing, celebrating both literary quality and spiritual impact

About Edwina Perkins
Edwina Perkins serves as Co-Director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, where she also coordinates Mentoring Moments and manages Sensitivity Between the Lines. As Managing Editor for Harambee Press, an imprint of End Game Press, she champions diverse voices in Christian publishing.

A long-term member of Word Weavers International, Edwina now serves on its advisory board alongside her role on the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association (ECPA) DEI committee, where she previously served as Emerging Leader Coordinator.

An award-winning writer and experienced educator, Edwina works as a speaker, freelance editor, mentor, and authenticity consultant. She teaches at conferences throughout the year, advocating for honest, inclusive storytelling in Christian fiction. Her work has been published in numerous magazines and anthologies.

For additional review copies or an interview with Edwina Perkins, please contact:
Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — July 27, 2026 — Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group welcomes two new staff members today. Erynn Peckham joins the marketing team as Marketing Manager and Hannah Little joining editorial as Associate, Project Management and Editorial for She Reads Truth. 

Erynn Peckham, who reports to Vice President, Marketing Director Ginia Croker, comes from David C Cook, where she quickly advanced through the organization and most recently served as Associate Marketing Manager. She brings extensive experience developing and leading integrated marketing campaigns for both frontlist and evergreen titles, partnering closely with authors, agents, and cross-functional teams, and managing complex projects with creativity and excellence. Erynn has a deep passion for Christian publishing and is committed to stewarding messages that shape how readers think, believe, and live in pursuit of Jesus and His Kingdom. She has been instrumental in the continued success of The Action Bible and has worked alongside many award-winning and bestselling authors, including Francis Chan, Bob Goff, J. Warner Wallace, and Amanda and Dallas Jenkins.

In her new role, Erynn serves as lead marketer for a number of PRH Christian’s Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 titles while developing strategies for the Summer 2027 titles.

She’ll work across all PRH Christian imprints, helping bring the authors’ messages to readers with creativity, collaboration, and strategic insight. Erynn graduated magna cum laude from Eastern Washington University and lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Hannah Little, reporting to Lindsey Jacobi, Associate Editor, has been at She Reads Truth for six years and is continuing in her role for She Reads Truth at PRH Christian following its acquisition of She Reads Truth in April 2026. Little will continue overseeing content production processes, creating reading plans, writing pieces for reading guides, performing developmental editing on print and digital resources, and assigning and editing online devotionals. She participates in every step of the editorial process, focusing on maintaining a standard of “precision and care” in all resources and on creating invitational products that provide the She Reads Truth community with a daily way to pursue the Lord in their lives.

Little holds a Master of Theological Studies degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Before working at She Reads Truth, she served in student ministry at two different local churches, developing a passion for empowering others to study God’s Word in their everyday lives. Little lives in Franklin, Tennessee.

Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group is a division of Penguin Random House, LLC.

Nashville, Tennessee – July 29, 2026 – W Publishing, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, is pleased to announce the promotion of both Kyle Olund and Lisa-Jo Baker to the role of executive editor.

Kyle Olund joined W Publishing in early 2020 as senior acquisitions editor, where he has signed numerous authors and projects, including the New York Times bestsellers Like a River by Granger Smith and The King Is Coming by John Bevere, as well as books by Matt Chandler, Brant Hansen, Susie Larson, Anne Graham Lotz and Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright, David Platt, Jonathan Pokluda, Wendy Speake, Tim Timberlake, and the forthcoming Contend by Philip Anthony Mitchell of 2819 Church. With more than thirty years of editorial experience, including seventeen years with Thomas Nelson Publishers, Olund has worked on hundreds of life-changing books, including Wild at Heart by John Eldredge, Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller, and The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. He believes his greatest strengths lie in building strong relationships, preserving the integrity and power of an author’s message, and partnering closely with colleagues across the publishing process to ensure each book reaches as many readers as possible while drawing them closer to God.

Lisa-Jo Baker has been immersed in the world of authors, culture makers, and publishing for more than 12 years as a bestselling author herself and since joining W Publishing in 2022, she has become a trusted editor and coach to many of today’s most influential communicators and New York Times bestselling authors, including Ann Voskamp, Sarah Jakes Roberts, Sadie Robertson Huff, Demi-Leigh Tebow, Korie Robertson, Hosanna Wong, Charles Martin, Dr. Alison Cook, and rising voices Lindsey Gurk, Josh Nadeau, and Sara McDaniel. Known for her ability to champion creative vision while helping authors sharpen their message, Baker has earned a reputation as an exceptional editorial partner whose guidance has shaped books that inform culture and inspire readers.

“We are delighted to promote Kyle Olund and Lisa-Jo Baker to these well-deserved positions,” said Susan Ligon, VP and Publisher, W Publishing Group. “Their expertise, creativity, and passion for excellence have made a significant impact on our publishing program, and we look forward to their continued contributions to the success of W Publishing.”

Thomas Nelson is a world leading publisher and provider of Christian content and has been providing readers with quality inspirational product for more than 200 years. As part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., the publishing group provides multiple formats of award-winning Bibles, books, gift books, curriculum and digital content, with distribution of its products in more than 100 countries. Thomas Nelson is headquartered in Nashville, TN. For additional information visit www.thomasnelson.com.

Contact:  Amanda Woods, W Publishing Group, amanda.woods@harpercollins.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Celebrated poet and priest Malcolm Guite’s bestselling Rabbit Room Press title Galahad and the Grail has been awarded the 2026 Parnassus Prize, it was recently announced. Presented during the Memoria National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month, the Parnassus Prize—inspired by Tracy Lee Simmons’ Climbing Parnassus: A New Apologia for Greek and Latin—is annually bestowed by Memoria College upon a recently published book that best contributes to the cultivation of the Western liberal arts tradition.

The only fiction title among this year’s Parnassus Prize nominees, Galahad and the Grail is the debut release in Guite’s Merlin’s Isle: An Arthuriad series—the first multi-volume poetic retelling of Arthurian legend published in nearly two centuries. In addition to Galahad and the Grail, the 2026 Parnassus Prize shortlist included Why Literature Still Matters, by Jason M. Baxter; Christian Paideia, Vol. 1: A History of Christian Education to 500 AD, by Brian Welter; Guide to the Science of Reading: Translating Research to Reignite Joy and Meaning in the Classroom, by Doug Lemov, Colleen Driggs, and Erica Woolway; Truth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division, by Robert P. George and Cornel West; and Passing the Torch: An Apology for Classical Christian Education, by Louis Markos.

Gleaning high praise from critics and fans alike, Galahad and the Grail was a near sell-out even before its April 20 release and reached the Top 50 on Amazon’s overall “Best Sellers in Books” chart earlier this spring. Hailed “a magnum opus in the making,” the volume tells of the legendary quest for the Holy Grail as reimagined through the eyes of the virtuous knight Galahad. Hallmarked by Guite’s profound insights on courage, honor, and the spiritual journey, Galahad and the Grail features more than 25 illustrations from award-winning artist Stephen Crotts.

ABOUT MALCOLM GUITE
A poet, priest, and Girton College Life Fellow at Cambridge University, Malcolm Guite lectures widely in the United Kingdom and North America on theology and literature. Characterized by his deep engagement with the Christian faith, a love of traditional poetic forms, and the ability to make ancient wisdom accessible to contemporary readers, Guite is the bestselling author of numerous works of nonfiction and poetry, including Sounding the Seasons: 70 Sonnets for the Christian Year (Canterbury Press), which is now in its 10th printing; David’s Crown (Canterbury Press 2021); and Mariner: A Voyage with Samuel Taylor Coleridge (Hodder 2017).

ABOUT RABBIT ROOM PRESS
Along with the bestselling series Merlin’s Isle: An Arthuriad by Malcolm Guite and Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey, Rabbit Room Press is home to a diversity of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction titles, including Glad & Golden Hours by Lanier Ivester; Jonathan Rogers’ The Wilderking Trilogy; and Randall Goodgame’s Scripture Hymnal. The Nashville-based publishing house is part of The Rabbit Room, a multi-faceted creative community birthed in 2007 by award-winning singer/songwriter and author Andrew Peterson to create and curate stories, music, and other expressions of art to nourish the life of Christ-centered communities.

ABOUT MEMORIA COLLEGE 
Louisville, Kentucky-based Memoria College was founded in 2020 to offer a broad and meaningful encounter with the Great Books and culture of Western civilization through affordable, accessible higher education. Offering master’s level classes for current and future Christian educators, Memoria College students study the fundamental texts of philosophy, literature, theology, psychology, history, economics, and science.

For further information, visit merlinsisle.com, rabbitroompress.com, or turningpointpr.com. 

Discover timeless leadership principles through the lives of Scripture’s greatest figures. In Great Leaders of the Bible, John C. Maxwell, a New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s most trusted voices on leadership, explores 28 biblical examples of men and women who demonstrated extraordinary courage, faith, and wisdom in the face of life’s greatest challenges.
From Moses leading God’s people through the wilderness to Esther risking everything for her people, each story reveals what true leadership looks like when tested by adversity. Every chapter includes:

• A biblical story highlighting a defining leadership moment
• A life lesson for everyday application
• A leadership principle from the Bible
• A heartfelt prayer for personal growth and guidance

Whether you lead in business, ministry, or your home, Great Leaders of the Bible will inspire you to lead with humility, courage, and conviction—following the example of those who trusted God in the hardest moments.

John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 24 million books in fifty languages. Often called America’s #1 leadership authority, Maxwell was Identified as the most popular leadership expert in the world by Inc. magazine in 2014. And he has been voted the top leadership professional six years in a row on LeadershipGurus.net. He is the founder of The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, and EQUIP, a non-profit organization that has trained more than 5 million leaders in 180 countries. Each year Maxwell speaks to Fortune 500 companies, presidents of nations, and many of the world’s top business leaders. He can be followed at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell. For more information about him visit JohnMaxwell.com.

New role signals renewed focus on growing bookstore partnerships

NEW KENSINGTON, PA, July 31, 2026 — Whitaker Corporation is pleased to announce that Britt Edwards has joined the company as Bookstore Accounts Sales Manager, a newly created position focused on strengthening and growing relationships with independent Christian bookstores nationwide.

The new role reflects Whitaker Corporation’s renewed commitment to its bookstore accounts, an area of the business the company is prioritizing. Edwards will lead efforts to deepen existing bookstore partnerships, identify new account opportunities, and help bookstore owners grow their businesses through Anchor Distributors’ products and programs.

Edwards brings more than three decades of experience in Christian retail, publishing, and wholesale distribution. Most recently, he served as Co-Manager at Hobby Lobby in Coralville, Iowa. Earlier in his career, he was the General Manager of a new Christian bookstore in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, overseeing everything from store layout and vendor relationships to marketing and staffing. His background also includes significant roles at Family Christian Stores, Crossway Publishers, QuickVerse, Spring Arbor Distributors, and LifeWay Christian Stores.

Edwards holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a major in Management and a minor in Finance, from Baylor University.

“Britt’s industry experience both as a bookstore manager and in his work for a distributor gives him a rare perspective on what our bookstore partners need to succeed. We are intentional about investing in providing strong, continued support to our bookstore partners. We believe Britt will make a significant contribution to this effort and will be a trusted partner to the Christian bookstore community,” said Ned Clements, VP of Sales.

Edwards will work closely with bookstore accounts to support their growth and will play a key role in shaping Whitaker Corporation’s strategy for the independent Christian bookstore market going forward.

About Whitaker Corporation and Anchor Distributors
Anchor Distributors, a division of Whitaker Corporation, has served the Christian retail and secular gift industry since 1970. Located in western Pennsylvania, Anchor supplies books, Bibles, music, and gifts to Christian bookstores, churches, and general gift retailers across the country. With a longstanding commitment to quality and service, Anchor remains a trusted partner to thousands of stores and ministries nationwide. To learn more about Whitaker Corporation, Anchor Distributors and marketing opportunities, contact Beth Swaney at beth.swaney@anchordistributors.com.

Media Contact:
Beth Swaney, Anchor Distributors, 1-800-444-4484 x203, Beth.swaney@anchordistributors.com

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— August 4, 2026 —Multnomah, an imprint of Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, welcomes bestselling author, hip-hop recording artist, and Bible teacher Jackie Hill Perry to its publishing program with a major, multi-book, multi-format agreement. One of the most theologically distinctive and culturally engaged voices in the church today, the program launches with We Shall All Be Changed, a trade book for publication in Spring 2028 that offers readers a biblically grounded vision of sanctification, helping them to stop striving for self-improvement and instead trust the transforming work God is already doing in them. Drawing on Scripture and Perry’s own hard-won experience of walking through darkness toward holiness, the book makes a case the church urgently needs: that God is not asking His people to get better but making them new.

Beyond the lead title, the program includes trade books, devotionals, Bible studies with video access, and young adult resources from WaterBrook Children’s. World rights were acquired at auction by SVP and Publisher Campbell Wharton and Executive Editor Drew Dixon, with WaterBrook Children’s Publishing Director Sarah Rubio editing children’s product, from Jevon Bolden of Embolden Media Group.

“Jackie Hill Perry is one of the most important Christian voices of this generation,” said Campbell Wharton. “She is a gifted creative whose work is deeply rooted in Scripture and speaks powerfully to the questions shaping the church and our culture today. We’re thrilled to welcome Jackie to Multnomah, not simply for a single book, but as a long-term publishing partner. Together, we have an extraordinary opportunity to build an enduring body of work that equips readers to engage more deeply with God’s Word for years to come.”

Perry is a bestselling author, hip-hop recording artist with Reach Records, and Bible teacher.  Her six titles have sold more than 1.2 million copies, and she reaches over 2.4 million followers across Instagram, Facebook, and Threads.

For rights inquiries, contact Denise Cronin, decronin@penguinrandomhouse.com

Multnomah is an imprint of Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House.

August 2026 | LISLE, IL—American Book Fest honored five InterVarsity Press (IVP) titles as part of the 2026 American Fiction Awards. Charlie Can’t Sleep was the award-winning title in the Children’s Religious category, and four other IVP titles were named finalists in their categories. Those books include Abigail and the Waterfall, Kaylee Prays for the Children of the World, Chapter One Again, and This Shore of Light.

The IVP finalists of this year’s contest join a prestigious group of past honorees, including Pope Francis, Amy Tan, Anne Lamott, George Sanders, Julie Andrews, Clive Barker, Vanessa Williams, Shark Tank’s Daymon John, Brad Thor, Kitty Kelley, and many others.

In addition to being selected as the top book in the Children’s Religious category of the American Fiction Awards Charlie Can’t Sleep: Trusting God When You’re Afraid of the Dark (October 2025) was also the winner of a 2025 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award and an Illumination Book Award. Written by Rachel Joy Welcher and illustrated by Breezy Brookshire, this IVP Kids book helps children feel understood in their nighttime fears and draws on Scriptural truths to remind kids of God’s constant presence and care.

Another IVP Kids title, Kaylee Prays for the Children of the World: God Hears Every Prayer (May 2025), was named a finalist in the Children’s Religious category. Written by Helen Lee and illustrated by Shin Young Maeng, this book follows Kaylee and her grandfather, Halbi, as they read the morning newspaper. While reading, they look for ways to pray for the children of the world. This heartfelt story gently guides children to recognize the brokenness in our world and to turn their hearts to God with the assurance that He hears every prayer—even when words feel hard to find.

Kaylee Prays for the Children of the World was also the recipient of several other awards: an Illumination Book Award, 2026 Independent Press Award, SOLA Network’s 2025 Asian American Book Award, and a 2025 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award.

Abigail and the Waterfall: Loving God’s Good Earth (August 2025) from IVP Kids was named a finalist in the Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction category. This book was also named the 2026 Independent Press Favorite for Childrens Religion Fiction. Written by parent and university professor Sandra Richter and brought to life with enchanting illustrations by Michael Corsini, Abigail and the Waterfall is an invitation for families to discuss what the Bible says about caring for the environment, animals, and the beautiful world around us.

Two fiction titles from IVP were named finalists in the Women’s Fiction category of the American Fiction Awards. Chapter One Again: A Novel (June 2026) is the debut novel from actress Keelia Clarkson. This cozy, clean second-chance romance is the perfect read for anyone searching for love, purpose, and a place to call home. This is the first book in the Avila Falls series.

The other finalist in the Women’s Fiction category is This Shore of Light: A Novel by K. C. Ireton (October 2026). This story involves a small town, a big secret, and one chance to heal. In the small Pacific Northwest town of Port Lawrence, five people search for a way forward in the wake of broken trust and lost hope.

Winners and finalists for the American Fiction Awards were announced in over seventy genre-specific categories. Awards were presented for titles published in 2021 to 2026.

For a complete list of IVP award winners visit ivpress.com/award-winners.

Founded in 1947 as an extension of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, InterVarsity Press serves those in the university, the church, and the world by publishing thoughtful Christian books that equip and encourage people to follow Jesus as Savior and Lord in all of life. For more information, visit ivpress.com.

Media Contact:  Krista Clayton, kclayton@ivpress.com

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 5, 2026)  — The Bindery announces the addition of veteran publishing executive Michael Covington as a literary agent, expanding its team as the agency approaches a decade of representing authors across both the general and faith-based publishing markets.

Covington brings twenty years of experience in book publishing to his work as a literary agent with The Bindery, most recently as VP of Publishing & Acquisitions at David C Cook. Previously, he spent five years in a leadership role at ECPA, where he conceived and developed the ECPA Bestseller List—now the industry standard for recognizing bestselling inspirational books—and led several industry-wide research initiatives.

“Michael is a passionate and talented publishing pro with a publisher’s instincts for what helps great books find readers,” says Alex Field, founder of The Bindery. “With his deep care for enduring, generational content in the books he publishes, Michael will serve his authors exceptionally well in this new role.”

Covington has helped shape many award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, and ECPA bestselling books and studies, working alongside authors and organizations including Francis Chan, Preston Sprinkle, Dallas and Amanda Jenkins, Bob Goff, Rebecca St. James & Cubbie Fink, Greg Laurie, and J. Warner Wallace. He focuses on spiritual growth, personal growth, contemplative spirituality, practical theology, leadership, Bible studies, and Christian living. Covington, who lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, Christina, can be reached at mcovington@thebinderyagency.com.

Since its founding by Alex Field in 2017, The Bindery has helped its authors achieve remarkable success, representing nearly 600 book deals, negotiating publishing agreements with more than 80 different publishers, celebrating more than 75 national and ECPA bestsellers, and selling more than 5 million copies. Prior to starting The Bindery, Field served as Vice President and Publisher for two imprints of Penguin Random House, the largest publisher of trade books in the English-speaking world.

Literary agents at The Bindery have cultivated expertise in both general and faith markets and are known for representing both first-time and established writers with a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, reflecting the breadth and complexity of today’s readers. They provide targeted and strategic publishing guidance for each author they serve and leverage their deep relationships with publishers across the publishing industry—from the largest trade houses to leading independent and faith-based publishers—to match each project with the publishing home where it can have the greatest impact.

The Bindery’s agents offer more than a century of publishing experience, spanning editorial, acquisitions, publicity, marketing, contract negotiation, and author representation:

Ingrid Beck, Managing Director, who has worked in book publishing for more than twenty-five years. In addition to representing a select list of authors, she oversees agency operations including contract negotiations, proposal development, client relations, and more. She is open to compelling nonfiction proposals in the following categories: practical self-help, mental health and wellbeing, religion and spirituality, social and cultural issues, and lifestyle.

Trinity McFadden, Senior Literary Agent, who champions thoughtful people with important ideas and represents narrative and idea-driven nonfiction that combines intellectual depth with commercial appeal. She seeks authors in categories including: personal growth; psychology, relationships, and human behavior; history and narrative nonfiction; cultural criticism and big-idea books; journalism; science and social science for general readers; parenting and family life; and faith and spirituality books that thoughtfully explore meaning and belief.

John Blase, Associate Literary Agent, spent over a decade as an editor and ghostwriter in traditional publishing, working with such names as Eugene Peterson, Ann Voskamp, Brennan Manning, and Brian Zahnd. During that time, he penned two books with his name on the spine—one of them a self-published poetry endeavor titled The Jubilee. A good story, well-told, he simply finds hard to resist.

Morgan Strehlow, Associate Literary Agent, is an experienced book coach, editor, and writer, has worked in various capacities with a range of content providers and education platforms, and spent the first decade of her career in the sports industry as a go-to communications strategist and creative collaborator for major brands, coaches, and athletes. Morgan seek compelling nonfiction by athletes, journalists, experts, academics looking to publish for the general market, and emerging voices with a growing platform who can speak to pop culture, sports, feminism, social justice, sex/sexuality, or religion/spirituality.

Alex Field, Founder & Literary Agent, represents authors writing books of religion & spirituality, self-help, pop culture, parenting, relationships, and memoir & biography.

To learn more, visit www.TheBinderyAgency.com.

Contact: Alexander Field, The Bindery Principal & Founder, afield@thebinderyagency.com

Series debuts with The Jesus Discoveries Bible Study, the companion Bible study to Johnston’s #1 New York Times bestseller

NASHVILLE (August 6, 2026) — HarperChristian Resources today announced Evidence-Based Faith, a new Bible study series by New Testament scholar and #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Jeremiah J. Johnston. The four-part series is built to help small groups and individuals engage the historical and archaeological case for the Christian faith Each work will pair Johnston’s scholarship with an immersive video experience with biblical artifacts, placing participants directly among the objects and discoveries explored in the study.

“We want to equip people to engage the evidence for Jesus with the same rigor and confidence they’d bring to any other question of history—and come away with a faith that’s been tested, not just assumed,” said John Raymond, Vice President and Publisher, HarperChristian Resources. “Dr. Jeremiah Johnston brings rare credibility as both a New Testament scholar and a gifted communicator, and this series gives churches and small groups a resource they can trust.”

The series opens with The Jesus Discoveries Bible Study, the companion Bible study to Johnston’s #1 New York Times bestselling book The Jesus Discoveries: 10 Historic Finds That Bring Us Face-to-Face with Jesus. The video sessions for the Bible study were filmed on location at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC.

Across six sessions, The Jesus Discoveries Bible Study guides participants through pivotal archaeological and historical discoveries connected to the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus—including the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Magdalen Papyrus, the Jesus Cup, the Crucifixion Nail, a collection of ancient Roman and Byzantine coins, and the debated Shroud of Turin. Each session of the Bible study combines on-location video teaching with guided group discussion, Scripture study, and personal reflection, helping participants move from historical evidence to a deeper, more confident faith. The evidence and artifacts featured in the study go far beyond what was examined in the bestselling book.

“I walked off that set the same way I walk away from the evidence every time—with scholarly respect and spiritual awe,” said Johnston. “This study was made for anyone who has ever wondered whether the story of Jesus really holds up under scrutiny. And we go beyond the book. We filmed with the actual artifacts, including an authentic Roman crucifixion nail that appears nowhere in The Jesus Discoveries. That is why we created the Evidence-Based Faith series: an invitation to examine the evidence for yourself and to own your faith.”

The Jesus Discoveries Bible Study will be available in January 2027 in softcover and ebook formats, with streaming video access included. Details on the remaining three studies will be announced at a later date.

Jeremiah J. Johnston, PhD, serves as President of Christian Thinkers Society, Pastor of Apologetics at Prestonwood Baptist Church, and Senior Fellow of Christian Origins at Dallas Baptist University. He is the author of several books, including Body of Proof and the #1 New York Times bestseller The Jesus Discoveries. As a New Testament scholar, Johnston has published with Oxford University Press, E. J. Brill, Bloomsbury T & T Clark, Macmillan, and Mohr Siebeck. His work has been featured on Fox News, CNN, CBS This Morning, Publishers Weekly, Vanity Fair, TBN, and the Christian Post. Johnston lives in the Dallas area with his wife, Audrey, and their five children.

HarperChristian Resources publishes video Bible studies, study guides, and small-group curriculum designed to help people better understand Scripture, cultivate spiritual growth, and live an inspired faith, featuring teaching from today’s most trusted pastors, authors, and Bible teachers. HarperChristian Resources is part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, whose imprints also include Thomas Nelson and Zondervan. For more information, visit HarperChristianResources.com.

Media Contact:
Sarah Gerkins, Marketing, HarperChristian Resources — sarah.gerkins@harpercollins.com