Eugene Exman News Today

In the 1920's, books about religion were the second biggest-selling genre, next to adult fiction. When Eugene Exman became religion editor for one of America's biggest publishing companies, he resolved to churn out bestsellers that would go beyond "hidebound dogmas" to teach the public to pursue the common religious experience that allegedly underlies all of the world's religions.  And so he did.

Stephen Prothero’s biography of Eugene Exman reveals how the bestsellers he acquired taught people to be spiritual but not religious.

Stephen Prothero talks about Eugene Exmam who was responsible for publishing some of the most important religious books of the 20th century. Then Dr. Linda Mercadante shares her research on the growing number of Americans identifying as

Religion professor Stephen Prothero, one of BU’s most prominent faculty off-campus, retires after almost three decades with the University.

Bill Wilson was a New York City business executive who liked to relax with a drink or two—or make that several. One night in 1934, Wilson went on a Where did the idea of "spiritual but not religious" come from? You might be surprised to learn AA played a huge role.

Bill Wilson was a New York City business executive who liked to relax with a drink or two—or make that several. One night in 1934, Wilson went on a Where did the idea of "spiritual but not religious" come from? You might be surprised to learn AA played a huge role.

Stephen Prothero talks about Eugene Exmam who was responsible for publishing some of the most important religious books of the 20th century. Then Dr. Linda Mercadante shares her research on the growing number of Americans identifying as

(RNS) — A chance encounter at a party led religion professor Stephen Prothero to rediscover the story of Eugene Exman, a longtime book publisher who helped transform American religion.

New books in religion and spirituality include a guide to marriage based on the Enneagram, an examination of women in the early Christian church, the latest from bestselling author and New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman, and more.

Stephen Prothero, author of God the Bestseller: How One Editor Transformed American Religion a Book at a Time (HarperOne, Mar. 14), explores Eugene Exmans role in publishing books that remade Americas religious life.