The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) (@ecpa) has selected 58 finalists in 11 categories for the 2018 Christian Book Award® program.

[See the books that have won the Christian Book Award in the Bible Gateway Store]

These titles represent the industry’s best books and Bibles of the year in Christian Living, Faith & Culture, Biography & Memoir, Devotion & Gift, Young People’s Literature, Children, Ministry Resources, Bible Reference Works, Bible Study, Bibles, and New Author. The finalist pool includes three ties in three categories, and is representative of the excellent work of 19 publishers and 27 publishing imprints.

“The quality and variety of the finalists exemplify the commitment to literary excellence of the Christian publishing industry,” said ECPA executive director Stan Jantz. “These books and Bibles reflect a professional curation process that begins with an idea in the mind of an author and ends with literature that brings the transforming message of Christ to millions of people of all ages. We are excited to honor our publishers with this recognition.”

The Finalists of the 2018 Christian Book Award program include:

BIBLES

• NIrV Adventures in Odyssey Bible (Focus on the Family Publishing)
• Christian Basics Bible NLT (Tyndale House Publishers)
• NIV Faithlife Illustrated Study Bible (Zondervan)
  • [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, The NIV Faithlife Study Bible: An Interview with John D. Barry]
• Kids’ Visual Study Bible NIV (Zonderkidz)
  • [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, The NIV Kids’ Visual Study Bible: An Interview with Sara Bierling]
• The Swindoll Study Bible NLT (Tyndale House Publishers)
  • [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, The Swindoll Study Bible: An Interview with Chuck Swindoll]

BIBLE REFERENCE WORKS

• Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth, John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue, General Editors (Crossway)
• Dictionary of Daily Life in Biblical & Post-Biblical Antiquity: Complete in One Volume by Edwin M. Yamauchi and Marvin R. Wilson (Hendrickson Publishers)
• Dictionary of Luther and the Lutheran Traditions by Timothy J. Wengert (Baker Academic/ Baker Publishing Group)
• Evidence That Demands a Verdict (completely updated and expanded) by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell, PhD (Thomas Nelson)
  • [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Evidence That Demands A Verdict Redux: An Interview with Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell]
• How to Understand and Apply the New Testament by Andrew David Naselli (P&R Publishing)

BIBLE STUDY

• Adorned by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth (Moody Publishers)
• Asking the Right Questions: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible by Matthew S. Harmon (Crossway)
  • [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, 8 Questions To Ask When Reading the Bible: An Interview with Matthew S. Harmon]
• The Gospel According to Paul by John MacArthur (Thomas Nelson)
  • [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, The Gospel According to Paul: An Interview with John MacArthur]
• Learning to Love the Psalms by W. Robert Godfrey (Reformation Trust Publishing)
• The Women of Easter by Liz Curtis Higgs (WaterBrook)

The Christian Book Award® winners in each category, along with the 2018 Christian Book of the Year®, will be announced May 1st at the ECPA Awards Celebration held during the ECPA Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. The dinner event will be held “after-hours” in the Museum of the Bible and will celebrate 40 years of Christian Book Awards with Anne Graham Lotz—author, evangelist, and daughter of Billy Graham—as keynote.

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The Christian Book Award® program has recognized the absolute highest quality in Christian books since 1978. Based on excellence in content, literary quality, design, and impact, the Christian Book Award® program is the oldest and among the most prestigious awards in the religious publishing industry.

About ECPA
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) is an international non-profit trade organization comprised of member companies that are involved in the publishing and distribution of Christian content worldwide. Since 1974, ECPA has strengthened Christian publishing by building networking, information, and advocacy opportunities within the industry and throughout multiple channels so that our members can more effectively produce and deliver transformational Christian content.

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