Christian Publishing Emerges from Obscurity to Bestsellerdom
Once a quiet backwater of the publishing industry, Christian books like the apocalyptic Left Behind novels have become crossover bestsellers in mainstream outlets. This 2002 Christianity Today cover story provides “an insider’s look at how Christian books are agented, acquired, packaged, branded, and sold in today’s marketplace.” The article examines trends that have helped propel bestsellers including This Present Darkness, The Prayer of Jabez and The Purpose Driven Life.
