(Nashville, TN) December 20, 2022 —Zondervan today announced that on December 27, 2022, Paul J. Pastor will join the company as senior acquisitions editor for Zondervan Books, a nonfiction trade book imprint. Zondervan Books is the home to multiple award-winning books and bestselling authors including Rick Warren, Shauna Niequist, Craig Groeschel, Lee Strobel, and Rebekah Lyons.  Pastor joins the company from WaterBrook & Multnomah where he was able to work with New York Times bestselling authors as well as emerging and influential voices in Christianity. Pastor has nearly 15 years of experience in working within the publishing industry, specifically editing, writing, and consulting with authors and clients such as The Bible Project, Christianity Today, Outreach, Fuller Seminary, and The Luis Palau Association.

As the new senior acquisitions editor for Zondervan Books, Pastor will help identify, acquire, and develop new captivating authors for the imprint’s portfolio. Pastor commented, “I could not be more thrilled to join Zondervan’s world-class team, and look forward to working hard and partnering with some of our day’s best Christian authors to publish well-crafted books of significant impact.”

Pastor holds an MA in Biblical and theological studies from Western Seminary, and is also the author of multiple books. His writing has won over a dozen Evangelical Press Association awards, a prestigious Maggie award, numerous awards from Christianity Today’s book awards, and other accolades. 

“Paul’s unique combination of editorial vision, knowledge of craft, varied publishing experience, and heart for our mission will make a significant and immediate impact,” remarked Webster Younce, VP and publisher of Zondervan Books. “We are delighted to have him join the team.”

Zondervan, a worldwide leading Christian publisher of books and Bibles, is part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. Its publications include a variety of Bible translations for all ages; books in different  genres and subject areas for the general reader; curriculum for individual and group Bible study; books for children and young adults; academic resources including textbooks and reference books; ministry resources; and books on faith and culture. Zondervan is based in Grand Rapids, MI.  For more information, visit www.zondervan.com.

Contact: Casey Harrell, VP, Corporate Communications, Casey.Harrell@HarperCollins.com

Bellingham, WA — Lexham Press is pleased to announce the appointments of Ben Amundgaard as publisher and Todd Hains as associate publisher for acquisitions. Amundgaard and Hains assumed their new roles on December 12, 2022.

Lexham Press is an innovative Christian publishing house creating thoughtful Bible study materials, scholarly works, and pastoral resources. Part of Faithlife LLC, the maker of Logos Bible Software, Lexham Press is committed to excellent Christian publishing in service of the church.

Amundgaard has worked for Faithlife since 2013 and has been involved in strategic planning for Lexham since 2020. “I hope to continue executing on Lexham’s mission to increase biblical literacy, thoughtful Christian reflection, and faithful action around the world,” he said.

Hains has been an academic editor with Lexham since 2016. In addition to acquiring titles such as The Care of Souls (Harold L. Senkbeil), he has developed several acclaimed series, including Christian Essentials, Lexham Ministry Guides, and the FatCat children’s books. “I’m excited to maintain Lexham’s reputation for books that love God, his word, and his people,” Hains said.

Amundgaard and Hains assumed their new roles at Lexham following the departure of publisher Jesse Myers, who was recently named the incoming CEO of Baker Book House Company.

“Jesse and I started at Faithlife around the same time,” Amundgaard said. “It has been a privilege to work alongside Jesse all these years. I have been delighted to watch him take Lexham from a startup imprint to one of the premier evangelical publishers in the world. I wish him all the best as he moves on to Baker.”

Myers joined Faithlife in 2014, providing leadership for Lexham in marketing and acquisitions roles before becoming publisher in 2021. “I’m extremely proud of what the Lexham team has accomplished during my tenure,” he said. “I’m confident that Lexham has the team in place for continued success, and I believe Ben has the passion, talent, and experience to lead that team effectively.”

As publisher, Amundgaard will work closely with Lexham’s core leadership team, including Hains, Kim Shurley (associate publisher for marketing and sales), and David Bomar (managing editor). He will continue serving Faithlife as senior director of content products.

Contact:  Lindsay John Kennedy, Publicity Strategist, lindsay@lexhampress.com, lexhampress.com

CAROL STREAM, Ill.—January 6, 2023—Tyndale House Publishers is sad to report the death of Dr. Philip W. Comfort on December 31, 2022, at the age of 72. Phil (as he was fondly known by all who knew him) was a member of the Bible editorial team at Tyndale House for 34 years, from 1984 until his retirement in 2018, serving as Senior Bible Reference Editor. He was also a member of the Bible Translation Committee for the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, serving for many years as New Testament Coordinating Editor.

Dr. Comfort was well known in the world of biblical scholarship as a world-class specialist and expert on the early manuscripts of the New Testament. He served as Professor of Greek and New Testament studies at Trinity School for Ministry and visiting professor of New Testament at Wheaton College. He wrote several comprehensive reference books, including New Testament Text and Translation Commentary (Tyndale House Publishers) and The Text of the Earliest New Testament Greek Manuscripts (Kregel Academic). He also served as General Editor for the Cornerstone Biblical Commentary series for Tyndale. Additionally, he and other scholars collaborated on several lay-oriented reference works published by Tyndale, such as Tyndale Bible Dictionary, The Complete Book of Who’s Who in the Bible, and Who’s Who in Christian History.

Dr. Comfort lived on Pawleys Island, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Comfort, and is survived by his three sons, Jeremy, John, and Peter.

Since its founding in 1962, Tyndale House Publishers has been a voice to trust for generations of readers. Today, Tyndale is one of the largest independent Christian publishers in the world. Tyndale’s mission is to make the Bible accessible to as many people as possible in language that they can relate and respond to. Tyndale publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT) and offers nonfiction books that equip readers with Christ-centered insight, counsel, and life-improving stories. In addition, Tyndale publishes fiction from fresh new voices and celebrated authors alike, capturing the imagination of millions of readers. With a deep understanding of the importance of nurturing future generations, Tyndale also publishes children’s products that make God’s Word and wisdom come alive. Tyndale’s independent status allows it to follow its founding model, giving a substantial portion of annual revenue—millions of dollars per year—through corporate donations and the work of Tyndale House Foundation. With every book purchased, Tyndale readers help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world.

Contact: Katie Dodillet, katiedodillet@tyndale.com, 630.784.5275

WESTMONT, IL—Christianity Today has released the winners of its 2023 Book Awards, and InterVarsity Press is pleased to announce that it received top honors in three categories: Church and Pastoral Leadership, Marriage and Family, and Politics and Public Life. Another IVP title received the Award of Merit in the Popular Theology category, and three IVP books were finalists in Biblical Studies, Culture and the Arts, and Politics and Public Life. 

“Each year, the Christianity Today Book Awards reviews a distinguished list of books in categories pertinent to the church,” said IVP president and publisher Terumi Echols. “We and others in our industry respect these awards due to the rigorous review that the content receives. It’s not a popularity contest. It honors what nourishes the soul, challenges the mind, moves the heart, and strengthens our walk as Christians.”

The IVP title that received the 2023 CT Book Award in the Church and Pastoral Leadership category is The Flourishing Pastor: Recovering the Lost Art of Shepherd Leadership by Tom Nelson. Pulling from his years of experience as a lead pastor and president of a nonprofit, Nelson offers pastors and ministry leaders a timely vision for leadership that incorporates in-depth biblical teaching and whole-life discipleship.

Steven Garber, senior fellow for vocation and the common good with the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust, said, “The deepest, truest learning is always over the shoulder and through the heart. In The Flourishing Pastor we are drawn into Tom Nelson’s long labor of love—a vocation born of commitments to biblical theology and missional practice that have formed his work as a pastor among a particular people in a particular place, a vision for his congregation and his city. With surprising candor and humility rooted in an honest spirituality that seriously wrestles with the Word and the world together, this is a window into the mind and heart of someone who longs for the reality of an integral life for himself and for all of us. Every pastor I know would be graced by this apprenticeship in print, a book where words become flesh in the life of a good man who is also a good pastor.”

The 2023 CT Book Award in the Marriage and Family category went to Teach Your Children Well: A Step-by-Step Guide for Family Discipleship. Sarah Cowan Johnson unpacks how parents can have an active discipleship role in forming their children’s faith, with age-appropriate insights and strategies for different developmental stages. She shows how we can identify God moments, facilitate spiritual encounters, clarify emerging beliefs, and encourage new faith habits in our children.

“Sarah Cowan Johnson’s instincts are absolutely right: parents can be the most important pastoral presence in their child’s life,” said Jared Patrick Boyd, author of Imaginative Prayer. “Our children need something real to grab on to—from our own life with God, from their own encounters with God, and from the everyday moments when God is close. God is always very close to us. This book is a very practical guide helping parents facilitate the practice of encountering God in the tiny moments of everyday life. This book will absolutely help parents in the work of the spiritual accompaniment of their children.”

The top CT honor in the Politics and Public Life category was awarded to Beyond Racial Division: A Unifying Alternative to Colorblindness and Antiracism. Sociologist George Yancey offers an alternative approach to racial relations where all parties contribute and are mutually accountable to one another for societal well-being. He provides empirical rationale for how collaborative conversations in a mutual accountability model can reduce racial division. History and societal complexity mean that different participants may have different kinds of responsibility, but all are involved in seeking the common good for all to thrive. Avoiding unilateral decisions that close off dialogue, Yancey casts a vision for moving beyond racial alienation toward a lifestyle and movement of collaborative conversation and mutuality.

Mark DeYmaz, cofounder, president, and CEO of the Mosaix Global Network, said, “There is not a more theologically sound, empirically informed, well-reasoned, or rational voice addressing the complexities of race, class, and culture in America today than that of Dr. George Yancey. In Beyond Racial Division, he navigates nuance and effectively challenges readers to get beyond rhetoric to results in their engagement of diverse others.”

The IVP title that received the Award of Merit in the Popular Theology category is The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Adventure of Christian Faith. “Trevin Wax shows that traditional orthodox Christianity might not be as glossy and glamorous as Christianity gone worldly, but it is ancient, majestic, global, and glorious,” said Michael F. Bird, academic dean and lecturer in New Testament at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. “It is a tried and tested alternative to the faddish and fragmentary fakes that masquerade as Christianity in some places. Trevin is not pushing dry doctrine but passing on fresh fire that is thousands of years old.”

The IVP books that were finalists for the 2023 CT Book Awards include The Samaritan Woman’s Story: Reconsidering John 4 After #ChurchToo by Caryn A. Reeder (Biblical Studies), A Supreme Love: The Music of Jazz and the Hope of the Gospel by William Edgar (Culture and the Arts), and What Are Christians For?: Life Together at the End of the World by Jake Meador (Politics and Public Life).

Echols said, “We are grateful to our authors for allowing us to work alongside them to bring their words and passions into fruition. Each gives the best of their hearts and minds in a desire to continue to breathe life into the church. Their words continue to challenge readers to think deeply about their faith and to navigate today’s culture with wisdom and grace.”

For a complete list of IVP award winners visit ivpress.com/award-winners.

December 19, 2022, New York, NY — Reflecting the significant changes in publishers’ needs, brought about by advances in technology and hastened by COVID, Nord Compo has launched a completely revamped website.  The new website features Oyez!, a new business unit dedicated to the production of high quality audiobooks in English, French and Spanish.  Working for dozens of publishers, Oyez! has created hundreds of audiobooks in multiple genres, including readalongs (enhanced epubs with audio and word highlighting) for children’s books.

The new site devotes an entire section to Nordsoft, Nord Compo’s custom software division.  Recently created, Nordsoft has developed customized SaaS platforms for multiple mid-sized to large publishers to speed up prepress production, lower costs, and power publishers’ B2C efforts.  Per Denis Desmet, Managing Director of Nordsoft, “Recent advances in digital technology have put online automated typesetting, layout and B2C file delivery platforms affordable for mid-sized publishers, helping to even the playing field”.

Headquartered in northern France, Nord Compo is a 50-year-old, 500-person provider of prepress, digital, editorial, design and audiobook services to book publishers all over the world.

For more information, visit www.nordcompo.com.

Brings New Focus on Storytelling in all Forms of Media

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 15, 2022—David C Cook announced today that former DreamWorks Animation executive Rick Rekedal will join the team as chief creative officer. For more than 145 years, David C Cook has provided resources to help bring God’s word to people everywhere. Rekedal brings expertise that will enable David C Cook to harness the power of story to reach a new generation with life-changing messages of hope and inspiration.

Rekedal’s award-winning career includes more than 20 years at DreamWorks Animation, where he served as chief creative of global franchises, head of licensing and interactive gaming, and head of online production. Past properties Rekedal has worked on include Trolls, Kung Fu Panda, The Prince of Egypt, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron and How To Train Your Dragon, as well as Dreamer, Saving Private Ryan, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Lost World: Jurassic Park and more.

“The power of story never changes; but new formats, platforms and media are always changing. We want to reach people with the inspirational story of God’s Word right where they are,” Rekedal said. “Gen Alpha is coming fast and will be the largest generation in history by 2025, with 1 billion-plus strong. One of my favorite verses is Luke 18:1: ‘And then Jesus told them a story.’ Using the power of story, we have the opportunity to bring the ‘Greatest Story Ever Told’ to new generations all around the world.”

David C Cook recently created the role of chief creative officer to help shepherd all new storytelling efforts at David C Cook Publishing in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Integrity Music in Nashville, Tennessee. Rekedal will oversee new project development, as well as lead efforts toward innovation in new platforms.

“Storytelling is at the foundation of our ultimate goal at David C Cook, spreading the good news of the gospel.” said John Aden, CEO of David C Cook. “We’re excited for the role Rick will play in helping us use the power of story to reach a new generation.”

Past awards for Rekedal include two Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards; two Annie Awards for Best Animated Videogame; Toy of the Year; Family Board Game of the Year; and Action Figure of the Year. In addition to his corporate experience, Rekedal created and co-authored the comic book series Shapes, and several books, including One Small Step, a story of recovery inspired by his family. He currently serves as senior fellow for storytelling at Belmont University and is president of StoryCrate (thestorycrate.com), helping maximize brands and original story projects for the audiences that most need them.

About David C Cook
David C Cook is a global nonprofit ministry equipping individuals and church leaders with vital learning and worship resources. David C Cook’s desire is for individuals and faith groups to experience the transforming power of the gospel through music and media that fit the culture, language and spiritual needs of their communities.

David C Cook was founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1875 by David Caleb Cook, a businessman who began publishing pamphlets on lessons and songs that equipped local churches for ministry to children displaced by the Great Chicago Fire. Over the years, David C Cook has grown from a Sunday school curriculum publisher to one of the world’s largest providers of dynamic and relevant media, as well as music designed to equip the global church and individuals with creative, Christian content.

CONTACT:  Katherine Epp, 678.360.9894

Ada, Mich. (December 13, 2022)—On Tuesday, December 13, Christianity Today announced their list of winning titles for the 2023 Book Awards, which included a Brazos Press title: You’re Only Human by Kelly M. Kapic.

In addition to this winning title, three Brazos Press titles were named a finalist in their category, and two Brazos Press titles received an award of merit.

Every year Christianity Today reviews numerous titles and compiles a list of books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture. Robert N. Hosack, executive acquisitions editor at Baker Academic and Brazos Press, says, “The success of Brazos Press in this year’s CT Book Awards is a tribute to its leadership, devoted staff, and acquisitions editors who are tuned into issues of our cultural moment.” To view the complete list of winning titles, please visit Christianity Today’s 2023 Book Awards.

Theology (popular)

You’re Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God’s Design and Why That’s Good News by Kelly M. Kapic
(ISBN 9781587435102; Ebook ISBN 9781493435258; $24.99)
God doesn’t need you to meet all the needs, know all the answers, or to be superhuman. As Christians, we often confuse our creaturely limits with sin, sadly distorting many aspects of our lives. God just desires you to be a faithful human creature whose finitude fosters freedom, joy, growth, and community.

Bible and Devotional (Finalist)

Sheltering Mercy: Prayers Inspired by the Psalms by Ryan Whitaker Smith and Dan Wilt
(ISBN 9781587435461; Ebook ISBN 9781493435319; $19.99)
Rediscover the rich treasures of the Psalms—through free-verse prayer renderings of their poems and hymns—as a guide to personal devotion and meditation.

Christian Living/Spiritual Formation (Finalist)

How to Inhabit Time: Understanding the Past, Facing the Future, Living Faithfully Now by James K. A. Smith
(ISBN 9781587435232; Ebook ISBN 9781493438624; $24.99)
Popular speaker and award-winning author James K. A. Smith helps Christians and the church develop a sense of “temporal awareness” that is attuned to the texture of history, the vicissitudes of life, and the tempo of the Spirit. Smith shows that awakening to the spiritual significance of time is crucial for orienting faith in the twenty-first century.

Culture and the Arts (Award of Merit)

The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints by Jessica Hooten Wilson
(ISBN 9781587435249; Ebook ISBN 9781493435340; $24.99)
An award-winning author shows that holiness means being radical in our ways of imagining the future, imagining each other, and imagining God, and that reading works of great literature can help us cultivate an imagination that moves us toward holiness.

Culture and the Arts (Finalist)

Reading Black Books: How African American Literature Can Make Our Faith More Whole and Just by Claude Atcho
(ISBN 9781587435294; Ebook ISBN 9781493437009; $19.99)
Pastor and teacher Claude Atcho demonstrates that reading about Black experience, as shown in the literature of great African American writers, can guide us all toward sharper theological thinking and more faithful living.

Politics and Public Life (Award of Merit)

Untrustworthy: The Knowledge Crisis Breaking Our Brains, Polluting Our Politics, and Corrupting Christian Community by Bonnie Kristian
(ISBN 9781587435621; Ebook ISBN 9781493438532; $24.99)
A seasoned journalist shows how the truth crisis in America is straining our relationships, hurting our minds, polluting our politics, and damaging our Christian discipleship.

 

Baker Publishing Group publishes high-quality writings that represent historic Christianity and serve the diverse interests and concerns of evangelical readers.

Contact: Shelly MacNaughton, (616) 450-5560, smacnaughton@bakerpublishinggroup.com

MEMPHIS, TN. December 2022 — End Game Press is proud to announce that their recent children’s book, Fly High: Understanding Grief with God’s Help (End Game Press, Oct. 4, 2022, $19.99, 9781637970508), was recently named as a finalist in Christianity Today’s 2023 Book Awards. Titles were chosen for their significant impact to most likely shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.

While adults are most often able to verbalize how they feel, many children lack the vocabulary and understanding to explain their emotions. During difficult seasons, books can help shape the way children process and internalize life-changing events, and End Game Press is committed to publishing books that address these felt needs for families.

In EGP’s recent picture book, Fly High: Understanding Grief with God’s Help, best-selling author Michelle Medlock Adams and Grief Counselor Janet K. Johnson partnered together to write a book for children experiencing loss and grief. This story follows a young sister and brother who love watching a mama cardinal care for her babies, until the unthinkable happens – the mother bird dies. The siblings go through various stages of emotions associated with grief as they learn to laugh, love, and hope again.

Fly High teaches readers it’s okay to have the feelings they are having, and each new day holds the promise of a new beginning. There are two versions of this book—one with faith-based language for use in churches and Christian organizations, and one with nonreligious language for use in school settings, counseling offices, and hospitals. In addition to the story, the book includes discussion questions and words of encouragement for parents to talk through with their children.

“When children suffer loss or grief there are not always good resources to hand them,” says Victoria Duerstock, founder of End Game Press. “Whether it’s the loss of a family member, a pet, or a friend, having tools to walk children through the grieving process is essential.”

You can find the full list of titles included in Christianity Today’s 2023 Book Awards at www.ChristianityToday.com.

About the Authors

Michelle Medlock Adams is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author of more than 100 books with over 4 million copies sold. She has earned more than 90 industry awards from the Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Hoosier State Press Association, and the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards to name a few. She and her husband, Jeff, share their home in Southern Indiana with a miniature long-haired dachshund, a rescue Greyhound/Lab mix, and two cats.

Janet K. Johnson is a pastor, mentor in spiritual formation, author, freelance writer, and speaker whose passion is helping others draw closer to God in all of life’s situations. She finds joy in the ordinary things of life and knows it is God’s love that has sustained her on her life’s journey, especially through her times of grief. Janet is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. 

About End Game Press
Launched by award-winning author Victoria Duerstock in 2020, End Game Press is a traditional publishing house where ordinary people accomplish extraordinary things. End Game Press puts authors first, educating them on the entirety of the publishing process, and providing them with the needed training to be successful. With a goal to create beauty and cultivate community, End Game Press publishes fiction, nonfiction, and children’s titles into both general and Christian markets. Learn more at www.endgamepress.com.

Media Contact: christina@endgamepress.com

CAROL STREAM, Ill. (December 19, 2022)—Tyndale fiction is pleased to announce that Count the Nights by Stars by Michelle Shocklee is the Christianity Today 2023 Book Award winner in the fiction category. According to its website, Christianity Today selects “the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.”

Count the Nights by Stars is Michelle Shocklee’s second novel with Tyndale, following on the heels of Under the Tulip Tree. This historical time-slip novel explores how two women, connected across decades by an old scrapbook, uncover the truth behind an unsettling tragedy that took place at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in 1897.

In response to this honor, Jan Stob, acquisitions director, shared, “We are so proud to partner with Michelle Shocklee in publishing her award-winning novel, Count the Nights by Stars. We knew she could strike a chord with readers by the strong response to her first novel with us, Under the Tulip Tree. Her stories are always well-researched and bring fresh light to issues that are both heartbreaking and current. I couldn’t be more pleased!”

Shocklee’s books tell stories set in Nashville, Tennessee. Count the Nights by Stars features events around the state’s 1897 centennial celebration with a second story line in 1961 during the growing Civil Rights Movement, as well as the waning years of the historic Maxwell House Hotel and its fascinating and tragic history. A reviewer for Publishers Weekly said, “Shocklee masterfully weaves mystery and romance in this spellbinding study of the horrors of xenophobia and the bravery of those who stand up to it. This is a timely and expertly crafted tale.”

A complete list of award winners can be found on Christianity Today’s website: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/december-web-only/christianity-today-2023-book-awards.html. For media information on Count the Nights by Stars, visit https://mediacenter.tyndale.com/p/count-the-nights-by-stars/9781496459930.

Since its founding in 1962, Tyndale House Publishers has been a voice to trust for generations of readers. Today, Tyndale is one of the largest independent Christian publishers in the world. Tyndale’s mission is to make the Bible accessible to as many people as possible in language that they can relate and respond to. Tyndale publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT), and offers nonfiction books that equip readers with Christ-centered insight, counsel, and life-improving stories. In addition, Tyndale publishes fiction from fresh new voices and celebrated authors alike, capturing the imagination of millions of readers. With a deep understanding of the importance of nurturing future generations, Tyndale also publishes children’s products that make God’s Word and wisdom come alive. Tyndale’s independent status allows it to follow its founding model, giving a substantial portion of annual revenue—millions of dollars per year—through corporate donations and the work of Tyndale House Foundation. With every book purchased, Tyndale readers help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world.

Four Additional Crossway Titles Earn Distinction

December 16, 2022, WHEATON, Ill.—Crossway is excited to announce that Overcoming Apathy: Gospel Hope for Those Who Struggle to Care by Uche Anizor has been named Book of the Year in Christianity Today’s 2023 Book Awards.

Overcoming Apathy takes a fresh look at the widespread problem of apathy and its effect on spiritual maturity, offering practical, biblical advice to break the cycle. This short book is an excellent resource for those struggling with apathy and parents, mentors, and friends who want to support someone in need. “It’s a worthy choice for CT’s Book of the Year,” writes Matt Reynolds, Christianity Today’s books editor. “Across the board, the judges who read and evaluated it commended Anizor for putting his finger on a problem that routinely flies under the radar, even as it sinks so many of God’s people into a spiritual quagmire.”

Justin Taylor, Crossway’s executive vice president of book publishing, writes, “We give thanks to God that Uche Anizor’s first book with Crossway has been recognized as Christianity Today’s Book of the Year. As a gifted theologian and teacher, Dr. Anizor has given the church a real gift with this book, helping us to diagnose and address the problem of spiritual apathy toward the things of God. We offer him hearty congratulations on the occasion of this well-deserved recognition.”

Four additional Crossway titles received awards and honorable mentions within their categories:

• No Shortcut to Success: A Manifesto for Modern Missions (Crossway, February 2022) by Matt Rhodes, winner in the Missions and Global Church category
• The Dragon and the Stone (The Dream Keeper Saga Book 1) (Crossway, May 2022) by Kathryn Butler, award of merit in the Young Adults category
• Why Believe?: A Reasoned Approach to Christianity (Crossway, June 2022) by Neil Shenvi, finalist in the Apologetics and Evangelism category
• Scribes and Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible (Crossway, October 2022) by John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry, finalist in the Bible and Devotional category

The Christianity Today Book Awards are presented to books in fifteen different categories, including Theology, Christian Living and Spiritual Formation, and Biblical Studies. According to Christianity Today’s website, winners are nominated for their “capacity to awaken slumbering souls, whether they ring out with theological wisdom, literary beauty, pastoral warmth, or everyday encouragement.”

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.

Contact: Lauren Susanto, lsusanto@crossway.org