Comments on: The Growing Interest in Spiritual Things http://michaelhyatt.com/2008/04/the-growing-interest-in-spiritual-things.html CEO, Thomas Nelson Publishers Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:14:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Larry Shallenberger http://michaelhyatt.com/2008/04/the-growing-interest-in-spiritual-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-2448 Larry Shallenberger Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:52:26 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=76#comment-2448 Congrats on signing Buckingham. And thanks for blurring the artificial lines between sacred and secular. Congrats on signing Buckingham. And thanks for blurring the artificial lines between sacred and secular.

]]> By: davidpleach http://michaelhyatt.com/2008/04/the-growing-interest-in-spiritual-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-2449 davidpleach Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:23:37 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=76#comment-2449 Indeed. And it is encouraging to see that at the moment, most of the titles draw from Christian perspective. My apologies for finding a reason to locate a tangent and go off on it :-) Indeed. And it is encouraging to see that at the moment, most of the titles draw from Christian perspective. My apologies for finding a reason to locate a tangent and go off on it :-)

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/2008/04/the-growing-interest-in-spiritual-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-2450 Michael Hyatt Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:27:47 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=76#comment-2450 David, You may be right. But the point is that, even if we throw that book out, there still is significant interest in books of a spiritual nature. For what we consider to be congruent with our Christian worldview at Thomas Nelson, see this <a href=http://www.michaelhyatt.com/fromwhereisit/2007/02/chapter_7_our_s.html rel="nofollow">blog post</a> I made a while back. Thanks, Mike David,

You may be right. But the point is that, even if we throw that book out, there still is significant interest in books of a spiritual nature.

For what we consider to be congruent with our Christian worldview at Thomas Nelson, see this blog post I made a while back.

Thanks,

Mike

]]> By: davidpleach http://michaelhyatt.com/2008/04/the-growing-interest-in-spiritual-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-2451 davidpleach Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:10:41 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=76#comment-2451 Mike, A good list and excellent observation. This "Christian worldview" thing, thought, is fuzzy. Your analysis has made "evangelical" as a subset of "spiritual," but have included Buckingham's decidedly non-spiritual work as part of a larger "Christian worldview" tent. If Christian worldview is the largest tent and big enough to include a business book without an intrinsically spiritual content, then Rice, Lamott, anything written by Garrison Keillor, any bishop of the Episcopal Church, or contributors to both Christianity Today AND The Christian Century should be included as part of a "Christian worldview." Such a big tent may not work for a particular denomination, but it could work for a publisher seeking to illuminate the entire breadth and depth Christian faith and practice. Mike,
A good list and excellent observation. This “Christian worldview” thing, thought, is fuzzy. Your analysis has made “evangelical” as a subset of “spiritual,” but have included Buckingham’s decidedly non-spiritual work as part of a larger “Christian worldview” tent. If Christian worldview is the largest tent and big enough to include a business book without an intrinsically spiritual content, then Rice, Lamott, anything written by Garrison Keillor, any bishop of the Episcopal Church, or contributors to both Christianity Today AND The Christian Century should be included as part of a “Christian worldview.” Such a big tent may not work for a particular denomination, but it could work for a publisher seeking to illuminate the entire breadth and depth Christian faith and practice.

]]> By: Brandilyn Collins http://michaelhyatt.com/2008/04/the-growing-interest-in-spiritual-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-2452 Brandilyn Collins Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:52:20 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=76#comment-2452 Yes. And I don't think it's just in books. I see this in music, in the media, TV and movies. And--I don't know if I'm just more aware or what--but it seems everywhere I go, I run into Christians. On the plane, in a store, in a business. We can look at this country and see so much turning away from God. Yet in the midst of that, He seems to be reaping quite a harvest. Go, God! Yes. And I don’t think it’s just in books. I see this in music, in the media, TV and movies. And–I don’t know if I’m just more aware or what–but it seems everywhere I go, I run into Christians. On the plane, in a store, in a business. We can look at this country and see so much turning away from God. Yet in the midst of that, He seems to be reaping quite a harvest. Go, God!

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/2008/04/the-growing-interest-in-spiritual-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-2453 Michael Hyatt Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:51:20 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=76#comment-2453 Tim, Thanks for this information from the October 21, 2007 NYT lists. I guess this proves that last weekend wasn't an anomaly. I believe this is part of the current cultural fabric. With regard to Marcus Buckingham, we have signed a new three-book contract with him. While the book is not Christian per se, it is written from that worldview—which is exactly how I would define “Christian book.” Thanks, Mike Tim,

Thanks for this information from the October 21, 2007 NYT lists. I guess this proves that last weekend wasn’t an anomaly. I believe this is part of the current cultural fabric.

With regard to Marcus Buckingham, we have signed a new three-book contract with him. While the book is not Christian per se, it is written from that worldview—which is exactly how I would define “Christian book.”

Thanks,

Mike

]]> By: aart http://michaelhyatt.com/2008/04/the-growing-interest-in-spiritual-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-2454 aart Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:42:52 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=76#comment-2454 Hello! I'm a big fan of Paulo Coelho! You will love this! He's the first best-selling author to be distributing for free his works on his blog: <a href="http://www.paulocoelhoblog.com" rel="nofollow">www.paulocoelhoblog.com</a> Have a nice day! Aart Hello!

I’m a big fan of Paulo Coelho! You will love this! He’s the first best-selling
author to be distributing for free his works on his blog:
http://www.paulocoelhoblog.com

Have a nice day!

Aart

]]> By: Tim http://michaelhyatt.com/2008/04/the-growing-interest-in-spiritual-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-2455 Tim Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:06:35 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=76#comment-2455 You might want to review the New York Times Best Seller list dated October 21, 2007. It had even more- a total of 12 Christian titles w/o Mother Teresa, Language of God, and Secret Life of Bees, etc..---> It's All About Him by Denise Jackson is #33 on the hardcover non-fiction list. Signs of Life by David Jeremiah is #10 on the hardcover advice, how-to, misc. list. Thank You Power by Deborah Norville is #13 on the hardcover advice, how-to, misc. list. Inside My Heart by Robin McGraw is #12 on the paperback advice, how-to, misc. list Captivating by John & Stasi Eldredge is #14 on the paperback advice, how-to, misc. list Quiet Strength is #12 on nonfiction list The Parting is #8 on paperback fiction list Summer is #25 on paperback fiction list 90 Minutes in Heaven is #3 on paperback nonfiction list Reposition Yourself is #5 on hardcover advice, how-to, misc. list. The Five Love Languages is #5 on the paperback advice, how-to, misc. list Purpose Driven Life is #7 on the paperback advice, how-to, misc. list ----------- Mother Teresa Come Be My Light is #14 on nonfiction list The Language of God is #18 on paperback nonfiction list Secret Life of Bees You might want to review the New York Times Best Seller list dated October 21, 2007.
It had even more- a total of 12 Christian titles w/o Mother Teresa, Language of God, and Secret Life of Bees, etc..—>

It’s All About Him by Denise Jackson is #33 on the hardcover non-fiction list.
Signs of Life by David Jeremiah is #10 on the hardcover advice, how-to, misc. list.
Thank You Power by Deborah Norville is #13 on the hardcover advice, how-to, misc. list.
Inside My Heart by Robin McGraw is #12 on the paperback advice, how-to, misc. list
Captivating by John & Stasi Eldredge is #14 on the paperback advice, how-to, misc. list
Quiet Strength is #12 on nonfiction list
The Parting is #8 on paperback fiction list
Summer is #25 on paperback fiction list
90 Minutes in Heaven is #3 on paperback nonfiction list
Reposition Yourself is #5 on hardcover advice, how-to, misc. list.
The Five Love Languages is #5 on the paperback advice, how-to, misc. list
Purpose Driven Life is #7 on the paperback advice, how-to, misc. list
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Mother Teresa Come Be My Light is #14 on nonfiction list
The Language of God is #18 on paperback nonfiction list
Secret Life of Bees

]]> By: Eric S. Mueller http://michaelhyatt.com/2008/04/the-growing-interest-in-spiritual-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-2456 Eric S. Mueller Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:55:53 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=76#comment-2456 I didn't realize "Now, Discover Your Strengths" was considered a Christian book. When I started a new job last month, I was given a copy of the book and asked to take the "StrengthFinder" test. I took the test, but haven't read much of the book yet. I didn’t realize “Now, Discover Your Strengths” was considered a Christian book. When I started a new job last month, I was given a copy of the book and asked to take the “StrengthFinder” test. I took the test, but haven’t read much of the book yet.

]]> By: Colleen Coble http://michaelhyatt.com/2008/04/the-growing-interest-in-spiritual-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-2457 Colleen Coble Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:32:12 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=76#comment-2457 I was about to add Anne's book to your list when you did it. Very cool to see she posted too! I've got the book on order. I'm a huge fan of her vampire books too. I've noticed this interest in spiritual things in people in general. They seem more willing to ask questions and have genuine interest. People are also interested in the differences of beliefs between us. I have some Amish friends and we often talk about our differences and our similarities. I was about to add Anne’s book to your list when you did it. Very cool to see she posted too! I’ve got the book on order. I’m a huge fan of her vampire books too.

I’ve noticed this interest in spiritual things in people in general. They seem more willing to ask questions and have genuine interest. People are also interested in the differences of beliefs between us. I have some Amish friends and we often talk about our differences and our similarities.

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