Brazos Press

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Brazos Press publishes books that creatively draw upon the riches of the Christian story to deepen our understanding of God’s world and inspire faithful reflection and engagement.

An orange-bordered graphic reading "New Book Deal" at the top, featuring a photo of Kat Armas, a woman with long dark hair resting her chin on her hand while sitting behind a laptop. Her name appears below the photo, with the Brazos Press logo at the bottom.
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."
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
A blue book titled The Sleep You're Longing For by Ken Wytsma, with the subtitle 'how rest connects us to happiness, healing, and hope,' rests on white fabric next to a dark green satin sleep mask.
A promotional graphic from Brazos Press announcing a new book deal. The card features a bold orange border with gray "NEW BOOK DEAL" text at the top, a photo of author Eric Skwarczynski — a bearded man with his arms crossed and a serious expression — and the Brazos Press logo at the bottom.
A promotional graphic from Brazos Press announcing a new book deal. The card features a bold orange border with gray "NEW BOOK DEAL" text at the top, a photo of author Malcolm Foley — a man wearing glasses, a dark suit, and a gold patterned tie, smiling warmly in an outdoor setting — and the Brazos Press logo at the bottom.
A 3D rendered book cover displayed against a bright yellow background. The book is titled "How (Not) to Be a Tyrant" with the subtitle "Ten Lessons on Life and Leadership from the Bible's Worst Rulers." The author is Joshua W. Jipp. The cream-colored cover features an illustration of a Roman-style ruler in red and gold robes with a laurel wreath, crossed out by a large yellow X. The book's spine is visible on the left side. Text at the bottom reads "Coming October 2026."
A "New Book Deal" announcement graphic from Brazos Press with an orange border. Two author photos are displayed side by side: on the left, a smiling woman with long brown hair wearing a black top, and on the right, a smiling bald man with a full beard, glasses, and a sleeve tattoo wearing a dark t-shirt with his arms crossed. Text below the photos reads "Amy Lambert and Zach W. Lambert." The Brazos Press logo appears at the bottom.
A "New Book Deal" announcement graphic from Brazos Press with an orange border. A single author photo shows a smiling man with short, wavy brown hair, a beard, and clear-framed glasses wearing a light patterned button-up shirt, set against a gray background. Text below the photo reads "A. J. Swoboda." The Brazos Press logo appears at the bottom.
A promotional graphic with an orange border announcing a 'New Book Deal' from Brazos Press. Featured is a smiling woman with long red hair, identified as Kara Haug. The Brazos Press logo appears at the bottom.
Event promotional graphic featuring a misty, atmospheric photo of a gnarled tree in a foggy field with a small figure standing beneath it. Text reads: 'Slow Theology in a Frantic World' by Nijay Gupta, March 13 at 1:30 PM ET. A circular headshot of Nijay Gupta, a smiling man with a shaved head and short beard, appears in the bottom right corner. Three crown icons are visible in the upper left. Learn more at TTF.org.
A graphic with gold confetti in the background. The book covers for three books are shown. The three books are Becoming the Pastor's Wife, Better Ways to Read the Bible, and Everything Is a Story. The headline reads, Finalists 2025 Foreword Indies Award.
A photo of a woman holding the book, A More Beautiful Way to Live. The book cover design is blue watercolor with golden birds flying across it.
A graphic with an orange border and gray bold text reading 'NEW BOOK DEAL' at the top. Below is a photo of author Camden Morgante, a woman with auburn hair wearing a burgundy blouse, smiling outdoors with a blurred autumn background. Her name appears beneath the photo, followed by the Brazos Press logo in orange at the bottom.
This image shows a book cover for "Men of Virtue: How the Fruit of the Spirit Forms Male Character in the Modern World" by Zachary Wagner. The cover features a romantic landscape painting of mountains and a lake in muted blue-green tones, with white serif typography overlaid on the scenic background. The book's title is prominently displayed in large capital letters, with the subtitle appearing above in smaller text and the author's name below. At the bottom of the image, white text announces "Coming May 2026" as the publication date.
This image shows the cover of a book titled "Paul for the World" by Nijay K. Gupta, with the subtitle "A Grounded Vision for Finding Meaning in This Life—Not Just the Next." The cover features a modern geometric design in blue, orange, yellow, and cream, incorporating circular and curved shapes that contain stylized cityscapes and mosaic-style portraits of bearded figures, likely representing the apostle Paul. The artwork blends ancient religious imagery with contemporary urban architecture, creating a visual bridge between historical and modern contexts. At the bottom of the image, white text announces "Coming May 2026."
A photo of a woman holding the book, The Vanishing Church: How the Hollowing Out of Moderate Congregations Is Hurting Democracy, Faith, and Us. The book cover is cream with a navy design. There is a church steeple and stripes that evoke the American flag. In the background of the photo, there is a coffee mug and journal.
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A photo of the new book, A Pilgrimage Into Letting Go.
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The book cover is above the words, "Coming April 2026." The book cover design is a vibrant blue. There is a circle around the title words. The sun and the moon are on the axis of the circle.
The book design has a purple, silver, and orange stained glass.
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The words, "Coming January 2026" are below the book cover. The book cover is cream with navy text and features a church steeple.
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"Bad Bible interpretation hurts people, but the answer to bad Bible interpretation isn't throwing away the Scriptures. The answer to bad Bible interpretation is good Bible interpretation." Zach Lambert, Better Ways to Read the Bible
A photo of Amy Kenny underneath the words New Book Deal and above the Brazos Press logo, which is orange. Amy, a white woman with straight, shoulder-length blonde hair, wears a burgundy blouse with gray jeans and sits in her mobility scooter in front of a wall with blue and white geometric shapes.
A photo of Nadya Williams underneath the words New Book Deal and above the Brazos Press logo, which is orange. In the photo, Nadya is standing in front of a bookshelf and smiling.
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"Today is the day to start leaving behind bad Bible interpretations and choosing to read Scripture in ways that lead to healing, wholeness, and fullness of life." Zach Lambert, Better Ways to Read the Bible
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A photo of The Cost of Ambition by Miroslav Volf. The book cover is white with a broken ladder on it.