With its first book releasing in January, Word on Fire Academic will host scholarly publications that contribute to the "great conversation."
 
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Word on Fire Catholic Ministries
Jan. 29, 2021

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 29, 2021 /Christian Newswire/ -- Word on Fire is announcing Word on Fire Academic, a new publishing imprint for scholarly publications—from textbooks, to published dissertations, to academic volumes—that contribute to the "great conversation" by embarking upon original research and meticulous intellectual investigation.

The publishing line is the fourth for Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, which also continues to release books through the Word on Fire Institute, its Word on Fire Classics line, and the original Word on Fire imprint.

"Although Word on Fire is known for digital media, we've consistently emphasized the enduring value of books," explains Brandon Vogt, Word on Fire's Senior Content Director. "In all we do, we stand on the twin pillars of intelligence and beauty. You'll see both on display in our new Word on Fire Academic line. These books break new ground in several fields, showcasing fresh and invigorating scholarship, and the books themselves are gorgeously designed. They'll be read and enjoyed by all who cherish the intellectual life."

The first Word on Fire Academic book, Holly Ordway's "Tolkien's Modern Reading: Middle-earth Beyond the Middle Ages," will release on January 25. "Tolkien's Modern Reading" addresses the widely accepted view that J.R.R. Tolkien was dismissive of modern culture. Drawing on meticulous archival research, Ordway shows how Tolkien's genius was intimately connected with the literature of his own time and concerned with the issues and crises of the modern world.

Word on Fire Catholic Ministries (wordonfire.org) exists to draw people into the Body of Christ, which is the Church, and thereby give them access to all the gifts that Jesus wants his people to enjoy. To be most effective in this mission, Word on Fire places an emphasis and urgency on the use of contemporary forms of media and innovative communication technologies.

Word on Fire is now accepting submissions for publication through each of its imprints. For more details, please contact publishing@wordonfire.org.

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