Chasing Paper: Critical Reflections on Christian Books and Publishing

by Stephanie L. Derrick (Editor), Mark Noll (Foreword by), Philip Yancey (Foreword by)

Overview

Chasing Paper is an important new collection of essays written by senior publishers from around the world who have spent their careers in Christian publishing. Here they discuss the dramatic changes witnessed by the Christian publishing industry over the last fifty years, how they and their companies responded to those changes, and what the future may hold for the Christian publishing industry, authors, and readers everywhere. Find herein a rare glimpse behind the scenes into how some of the gate keepers of Christian culture have navigated quickly shifting cultural and professional realities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781532677601
Publisher:	Cascade Books
Publication date:	09/30/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	180
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Dr. Stephanie L. Derrick is an independent scholar and the author of The Fame of C. S. Lewis: A Controversialist’s Reception in Britain and America (2018).
Dr. Stephanie L. Derrick is an award-winning historian of religion in the modern era, with a special interest in the social history and print cultures of twentieth-century Christianity.
Philip Yancey’s twenty-five books, including Where the Light Fell and What’s So Amazing about Grace, have sold over twenty million copies.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Christian publishing has long stood as a cornerstone to American publishing more generally, but it has been a corner of publishing woefully underappreciated and understudied. Derrick seeks to right this wrong. By enlisting contributors intimately familiar with the industry, she offers an unprecedented insider’s look into Christian publishing. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to better understand the national and international contours of Christian publishing over the past century.”

—Paul C. Gutjahr, Indiana University



“Christian publishing has altered out of all recognition since the middle of the twentieth century. Technical innovations and business developments, together with the decline of Christian retail stores and the increase in the number of publications, have all entailed drastic change. In this volume, Christian publishers—Catholic as well as Protestant, mainstream as well as Evangelical—report on their experiences, so shedding light on the international Christian culture that they have helped to shape.”

—David Bebbington, University of Stirling

Editorial Reviews

Christian publishing has long stood as a cornerstone to American publishing more generally, but it has been a corner of publishing woefully underappreciated and understudied. Derrick seeks to right this wrong. By enlisting contributors intimately familiar with the industry, she offers an unprecedented insider’s look into Christian publishing. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to better understand the national and international contours of Christian publishing over the past century.”

—Paul C. Gutjahr, Indiana University



“Christian publishing has altered out of all recognition since the middle of the twentieth century. Technical innovations and business developments, together with the decline of Christian retail stores and the increase in the number of publications, have all entailed drastic change. In this volume, Christian publishers—Catholic as well as Protestant, mainstream as well as Evangelical—report on their experiences, so shedding light on the international Christian culture that they have helped to shape.”

—David Bebbington, University of Stirling

From the Publisher