The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) Announces the Finalists for the 2012 Christian Book Awards
Presented annually to the finest in Christian publishing since 1978, the Christian Book Awards now honors titles in seven categories: Bibles, Bible Reference, Non-Fiction, Fiction, Children, Inspiration, and New Author. A minimum of five finalists are chosen in each category. Winners will be announced at the ECPA Awards Banquet on April 30 in Chicago.
The 2012 Christian Book Award finalists are:
Category: NEW AUTHOR
- The Healer’s Apprentice, Melanie Dickerson (Zondervan) 9780310721437
- Kisses from Katie, Katie Davis (Howard Books) 9781451612066
- Love Amid the Ashes, Mesu Andrews (Revell/ Baker Publishing Group) 9780800734077
- Not a Fan, Kyle Idleman (Zondervan) 9780310331933
- Surprised by Oxford, Carolyn Weber (Thomas Nelson) 9780849946110
- The World-Tilting Gospel: Embracing a Biblical Worldview & Hanging on Tight, Dan Phillips (Kregel Publications) 9780825439087
Category: BIBLES
- ESV Student Study Bible (Crossway) 9781433523045
- KJV400 Study Bible (Thomas Nelson) 9781418545352
- NIV Student Bible, Tim Stafford, Philip Yancey (Zondervan) 9780310437246
- NLT Parallel Study Bible (Tyndale House Publishers) 9781414339252
- NKJV Evidence Bible, Commentary by Ray Comfort (Bridge Logos Publishers) 9780882705255
Category: BIBLE REFERENCE
- Acts, Derek Thomas (P&R Publishing Group) 9781596380486
- The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook, J. Daniel Hays and J. Scott Duvall (Baker Books/ Baker Publishing Group) 9780801012969
- Dictionary of Christian Spirituality, Glen G. Scorgie (Zondervan) 9780310290667
- Did Adam and Eve Really Exist?, C. John Collins (Crossway) 9781433524257
- Galatians, Ephesians: Reformation Commentary on Scripture Series, Gerald L. Bray, Editor (InterVarsity Press) 9780830829736
- Operation World, Jason Mandryk (Biblica/ InterVarsity Press) 9780830857234
Category: CHILDREN
- Horse Dreams, Dandi Daley Mackall (Tyndale House Publishers) 9781414339160
- My First Hands-On Bible, Group Publishing and Tyndale House Publishers (Tyndale House Publishers) 9781414348308
- Ronnie Wilson’s Gift, Francis Chan (David C Cook) 9780781404778
- The Story Bible, Edited by Edward A. Engelbrecht and Gail E. Pawlitz (Concordia Publishing House) 9780758619020
- The Story for Children, A Storybook Bible, Max Lucado, Randy Frazee, and Karen Davis Hill (Zonderkidz) 9780310719755
Category: FICTION
- Freedom’s Stand, Jeanette Windle (Tyndale House Publishers) 9781414314761
- Mine Is the Night, Liz Curtis Higgs (WaterBrook Press) 9781400070022
- The Queen, Steven James (Revell/ Baker Publishing Group) 9780800733032
- The Reluctant Prophet, Nancy Rue (David C Cook) 9781434764966
- The Touch, Randall Wallace (Tyndale House Publishers) 9781414343662
Category: INSPIRATION
- Hope for Your Heart, June Hunt (Crossway) 9781433503979
- The Law of Happiness, Dr. Henry Cloud (Howard Books) 9781439176993
- Live Loved, Max Lucado (Thomas Nelson) 9781404190061
- Long Story Short: Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God, Marty Machowski (New Growth Press) 9781935273813
- The Love and Respect Experience, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs (Thomas Nelson) 9780849948176
- The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge, Tony Dungy with Nathan Whitaker (Tyndale House Publishers) 9781414348285
Category: NON-FICTION
- Close Enough to Hear God Breathe, Greg Paul (Thomas Nelson) 9781400203000
- Jesus + Nothing = Everything, Tullian Tchividjian (Crossway) 9781433507786
- Nearing Home, Billy Graham (Thomas Nelson) 9780849948329
- The Resolution for Men, Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick (B&H Publishing Group) 9781433671227
- Sanctuary of the Soul: Journey into Meditative Prayer, Richard J. Foster (InterVarsity Press) 9780830835553
- What Women Fear, Angie Smith (B&H Publishing Group) 9780805464290
- What’s It Like to Be Married to Me, Linda Dillow (David C Cook) 9781434700568
One title from each category will be chosen as the Christian Book Award winner. In addition, one title will be chosen among all the finalists to receive the highest honor of 2012 Christian Book of the Year.
The Christian Book Awards, established in 1978 as the Gold Medallion Book Awards by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, recognize the absolute highest quality in Christian books. Based on excellence in content, literary quality, design and impact, the Christian Book Awards are the oldest and among the most prestigious in the religious publishing industry. For more information, visit http://www.ecpa.org/?page=cba_1_overview.
For more information on the finalists, visit http://www.christianbookexpo.com/christianbookawards.
