Essential books
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Our spring books issue includes the following annotated lists of top titles in a few specific subject areas, selected by experts in the field:
John Witte Jr. on religion and the nation's founders
Mark A. Noll on religion and the Civil War
George Hunter on evangelism
Fred Edie on youth ministry