May 12, 2023, WHEATON, Ill.—Crossway is pleased to announce that both Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation (Crossway, May 2022) by Nancy Guthrie and The Biggest Story Bible Storybook (Crossway, March 2022) by Kevin DeYoung have won 2023 Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) Christian Book Awards in their respective categories.
Justin Taylor, Crossway’s executive vice president of book publishing, writes, “We are grateful to God that the ECPA has recognized these books by Nancy Guthrie and Kevin DeYoung as worthy of their annual awards. It is a joy to work with such faithful and godly authors. These books represent the very heart of our mission at Crossway: to help readers see and delight in the gospel and the purposes of God in his Word and to live their lives in light of his plan.”
Blessed, winner in the Bible Study category, is written by bestselling author and speaker Nancy Guthrie and gives individuals and small groups a friendly, theologically reliable, and robust guide to understanding the book of Revelation.
The Biggest Story Bible Storybook tied for the award in the Children category. This beautifully illustrated book by Kevin DeYoung combines 104 easy-to-read stories from Scripture with artwork by Don Clark, helping children ages 6–12 learn the unified story of the Bible.
According to the ECPA’s website, the Christian Book Award® program recognizes the highest quality in Christian books and Bibles in twelve categories, and is the oldest and among the most prestigious awards programs in the religious publishing industry.
Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including her Biblical Theology Workshop for Women. She is the author of numerous books and the host of the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast with the Gospel Coalition. She and her husband founded Respite Retreats for couples who have faced the death of a child and are cohosts of the GriefShare video series.
Kevin DeYoung (PhD, University of Leicester) is the senior pastor at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina, and associate professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte. He has written books for children, adults, and academics, including Just Do Something; Crazy Busy; and The Biggest Story. Kevin and his wife, Trisha, have nine children.
Founded in 1938, Crossway is a not-for-profit global Christian publishing ministry that publishes gospel-centered, Bible-based content to honor our Savior and serve his church. Crossway seeks to help people understand the all-encompassing implications of the gospel and the truth of God’s word—for all of life, for all eternity, and for the glory of God alone. Crossway is the global publisher of the ESV® (English Standard Version®) Bible, more than 1,000 Christian books, and an extensive list of gospel literature. For additional information, visit crossway.org.
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