The belief that humans have inherent dignity didn't appear out of nowhere. @TomerPersico traces its origins in The Dispatch, and his book "In God's Image" is available from NYU Press.
The One Idea That Ended Slavery: The Judeo-Christian tradition is what made human freedoms seem so self-evident | @TomerPersico
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Climate Change comes out today with @NYUpress! Thanks to @alybatt, Frances Kamm, Lucas Stanczyk, Jamie Draper, Mark Budolfson, Doug Kysar, Madison Condon, Zeynep Pamuk, Steven Vanderheiden and Shelley Welton for their excellent contributions. nyupress.org/9781479842094/…
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Today, we honor Martin Luther King Jr's legacy by highlighting the Black religious communities that shaped him. These five books analyze the past, present, and future of the Black church. nyupress.org/blog/2026/01/1…
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Thank you @CTmagazine for recommending my book, In God's Image: How Western Civilization was Shaped by a Revolutionary Idea, @NYUpress
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"Persico has produced a provocative account of a vital subject, uncovering the religious roots of the West’s enduring commitment to individual dignity and value."
A review by @AnaSiljak of my book 'In God's Image' at
@WSJ @WSJBooks
Link to the full review below
The book: a.co/d/c9L2Hzo
A review by @AnaSiljak of my book 'In God's Image' at
@WSJ @WSJBooks
Link to the full review below
The book: a.co/d/c9L2Hzo
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Excited to see @CNN feature "The Great Miscalculation," highlighting an incredible NYC engineering story!
The Citicorp Tower faced a 1-in-16 collapse risk, but one engineer's courage saved thousands.
Read more: cnn.com/2025/08/15/sty…
The Citicorp Tower faced a 1-in-16 collapse risk, but one engineer's courage saved thousands.
Read more: cnn.com/2025/08/15/sty…
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"Reforms beg the family policing system to do the impossible: to perform family policing in ways that shrink the scale of family policing." @AlanDettlaff @mvpendleton of @upendmovementon on the need to end the child welfare system. A collab with @NYUpress inquest.org/put-children-f…
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I was a guest at @thedispatch's Jonah Goldberg's podcast to discuss my new book - In God's Image: How Western Civilization was Shaped by a Revolutionary Idea. We talked about the beginning of Individualism, St. Paul as arguably the most significant person ever, and the crisis..
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Amid military deployments in U.S. cities and restrained Senators, Americans fear a constitutional crisis.
"Sedition: How America’s Constitutional Order Emerged From Violent Crisis" by Marcus Gadson explores historical constitutional crises, providing insights for today.
"Sedition: How America’s Constitutional Order Emerged From Violent Crisis" by Marcus Gadson explores historical constitutional crises, providing insights for today.
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Sam C. Tenerio joined us today on @LeftOfBlack to discuss 'Jump: Black Anarchism and Antiblack Carcerality' (@NYUpress).
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In this 2014 episode, @LeftOfBlack was joined via Skype by @ReverendWarnock, Senior Pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta and the author of 'The Divided Mind of the Black Church: Theology, Piety, and Public Witness' (@NYUpress)
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Global Guyana has been shortlisted for the 2025 OCM Bocas Prize! Praised as “a groundbreaking genre-fluid work," the judges honored author Oneka LaBennett for "this major contribution to Afro-Asian dialogue in the Caribbean." bocaslitfest.com/2025/03/16/fif…
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Surreal to hold ✨Martyrs and Migrants✨ in my hands! Publication day is fast approaching—pre-order your copy now from @NYUpress, use code NYUAU30 for 30% off!
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Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature has expanded its shortlist to 5 books per category showcasing the depth and diversity of Caribbean writing today.
See what the judges had to say: bocaslitfest.com/2025/03/16/fif…
@OCM_Group #bocas2025
See what the judges had to say: bocaslitfest.com/2025/03/16/fif…
@OCM_Group #bocas2025
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CrossFit embodies a very American fusion of faith and fitness. Our book of the week provides a deep dive into this exercise program, suggesting that beneath the burpees and barbells lie American Christian values.
By Katie R. Hejtmanek on @NYUpress
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By Katie R. Hejtmanek on @NYUpress
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Such a lovely visit and engaging conversation with the incredible students of @reliunc. Very grateful for the opportunity to discuss Martyrs and Migrants @NYUpress.
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Congratulations to all NYUP authors who were named Category Winners and Finalists from the 2025 PROSE Awards!
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@AmericanPublish Awarded by the Association of American Publishers, the PROSE Awards honor excellence in professional and scholarly publishing.
Read more about the winners here: buff.ly/vdz6yro
Read more about the winners here: buff.ly/vdz6yro
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Congratulations to Ian O'Donnell, author of "Prison Life: Pain, Resistance, and Purpose" for winning the 2025 Outstanding Book Award, given by the @ACJS_National, International Section!
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@ACJS_National This achievement would not be possible without the support of @UCDLawSchool, @ucddublin, @UCDcrim, and @IRLcriminology
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