GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., December 2025 — Zondervan, part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, celebrates a significant achievement as the NIV Quest Study Bible surpasses 2 million copies sold worldwide. Known for its innovative Q&A approach that directly engages the real questions readers bring to Scripture, the NIV Quest Study Bible has steadily grown into one of the most trusted and approachable study Bibles on the market, particularly resonating with new believers and first-time Bible readers. This milestone highlights the enduring appeal of a resource designed not to lecture but to guide—helping millions move from curiosity to clarity as they read God’s Word.

First released in 1994 and developed in partnership with Christianity Today (CT), the NIV Quest Study Bible pioneered a new way of engaging Scripture by centering on the research-based  questions readers ask. Instead of leading with commentary or academic notes, this study Bible tackles more than 7,000 of the most commonly asked questions about the Bible—questions about history, cultural context, difficult passages, and everyday application—answered with clarity, accuracy, and pastoral warmth. The unique Q&A format, paired with an approachable tone and clean design, continues to make the NIV Quest Study Bible a trusted resource for new and seasoned Bible readers alike.

Reaching this milestone reflects an impact far beyond the page. Through Zondervan’s partnership with Biblica, sales of the NIV Quest Study Bible help advance Bible translation efforts, bringing Scripture closer to communities around the world still waiting to encounter God’s Word in their own language.

“The NIV Quest Study Bible has always been about meeting people where they are—with the real questions they bring to the text,” said Melinda Bouma, VP and Associate Group Publisher for Bibles at Zondervan. “Passing 2 million copies reinforces how deeply readers resonate with this approach. Generation after generation has found that the NIV Quest Study Bible helps them move from curiosity into deeper confidence in God’s Word.”

Designed with an intuitive, question-driven layout, the NIV Quest Study Bible features:

• Over 7,000 insightful notes arranged in a Q&A format
• Nearly 350 articles exploring big themes and challenging topics
• An extensive NIV concordance
• Full-color maps and charts
• Thought-provoking book introductions that frame each biblical book around the questions readers most often ask

The NIV Quest Study Bible is available in multiple bindings and both print and digital formats, and continues to serve as an essential companion for personal study, small-group exploration, and discipleship settings. It is also available as the NIV Quest Study Bible for Teens and a kids’ edition, the NIrV Kids’ Quest Bible.

To learn more, visit nivqueststudybible.com.

About Zondervan
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 numerous genres and subject areas; academic and reference works; curriculum resources; and books for children and young adults. Zondervan is based in Grand Rapids, MI. For more information, visit zondervan.com.

About the NIV
The New International Version (NIV) is the world’s bestselling modern-English Bible translation—accurate, readable, and clear, yet deeply faithful to the detail of the original languages. For over 50 years, the Committee on Bible Translation has overseen the work of scholars from around the world to ensure the NIV remains accessible, relevant, and authoritative. Every NIV purchased helps Biblica translate and distribute Scripture to people around the globe. Learn more at thenivbible.com.

For more information, contact: 
Serena DeKryger, Manager, Publicity & Reader Engagement at serena.dekryger@harpercollins.com

LISLE, IL—InterVarsity Press (IVP) is pleased to announce the recognition of Don’t Despise Our Youth: Renewing Hope for Urban Youth Ministry in the 2025 Rooted Book Awards. The book tied for first place in the Best New Books for Youth Ministers category.

For over a decade, Rooted Ministry has engaged in the spiritual lives of young people. Rooted promotes the discipleship of youth, reaching thousands of students by equipping leaders to witness through gospel-centered youth ministry. The organization is headquartered in Homewood, Alabama.

In Don’t Despise Our Youth, David A. Washington (DMin, North Park) challenges traditional views of youth ministry to see the full potential and worth of youth, urging church leaders and congregations to build ministries that reflect discipleship, community, and the foundation of God’s Word.

Rooted wrote, “For any church leader, parent, or youth worker who is serious about shaping the next generation, Don’t Despise Our Youth stands out as a timely, courageous, and gospel-centered resource. It offers both a strong narrative and a life-giving roadmap, providing readers with a work that seeks to bring change, empower leaders, and foster transformation in the lives of teenagers in the urban context and beyond.”

Washington writes from his own powerful experience, having come to faith through the work of youth ministry in inner-city Chicago. He credits this ministry with rescuing him from a life of gang involvement, crime, prison, and imminent death, providing the guidance he once lacked.

David is the founder and senior pastor of Kingdom Covenant Church, an urban inner-city ministry on the South Side of Chicago.

For a complete list of IVP award-winning titles, visit https://www.ivpress.com/award-winners.

Contact:  Eva Pankratz, epankratz@ivpress.com  

Who Is God? invites families to get to know God better through fifty-two devotions and pictures that display his attributes, characteristics, and names. AVAILABLE 2/9/26

When you meet a new friend, how do you get to know them? You might ask their name, then what they’re interested in. What are their likes and dislikes? The more time you spend with them, the more you get to know them. It’s similar with God. As we spend time with God in his Word, we get to know him better. We learn his names, his attributes, and the different ways he reveals himself through stories, symbols, and imagery in Scripture.

In Who Is God? devotions written by Kate Hox are paired with illustrations by Joe Hox to present families with a big view of God, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Each devotion includes a captivating illustration, a key verse to remember, Bible passages for reference, reflection questions, and song suggestions.

• With fifty-two chapters, families can use Who Is God? as their weekly devotional​for an entire year.
• Stories from the Old and New Testaments show readers how all Scripture is connected and what it reveals about God from beginning to end.
• Follows the same format and style as Kate and Joe Hox’s popular family devotional Who Is Jesus?
• Free printable cards that correspond with the pictures and song links can be found at www.katehox.com.

Kate Hox is a mom of four and wife to illustrator Joe Hox. She holds a degree in elementary education from Dordt University and now works as a writer for Dwell Kids. Kate is the author of Who Is Jesus? 40 Pictures to Share with Your Family, and Who Is God? 52 Pictures to Share with Your Family. She loves helping kids understand the Bible.  Learn more at www.katehox.com, Facebook (@KateHox), and Instagram (@katehox).

Joe Hox was raised on a farm in southern Iowa where he doodled whenever he wasn’t spading thistles or bottle-feeding calves. Everyone knew by his crooked hay rows that he would choose art over farming. Joe taught art for twelve years before becoming a full-time illustrator. He is the illustrator for more than thirty books including the Good News for Little Hearts series, as well asWho Is Jesus? 40 Pictures to Share with Your Family​and Who Is God? 52 Pictures to Share with Your Family, both written by his wife, Kate. Learn more at  www.joehox.com, Facebook (@joehox.illustrator), Instagram (@joehox), and Twitter (@joehox).

For review copy and interview information, contact:
Audra Jennings – audra@newgrowthpress.com

LISLE, IL — InterVarsity Press (IVP) is pleased to announce that Credo Magazine has honored two IVP Academic titles with 2025 Credo Book Awards. The award-winning books are From Aristotle to Christ and the Revelation volume from the Reformation Commentary on Scripture series.

“The Credo Magazine Book Awards move past general categories in Christianity at large to give attention and praise to the best works in theology today,” said the Credo editors. “But not just any theology will do. In the spirit of Credo itself, these accolades go to those authors who model and advance the retrieval of classical Christianity for the sake of renewal today, and not only renewal in the academy but in the church.”

The Credo Book Award winner in the Natural Theology category is From Aristotle to Christ: How Aristotelian Thought Clarified the Christian Faith by Louis Markos. This book takes us on a vigorous and celebratory journey through the work of Plato’s greatest student, demonstrating Aristotle’s often unacknowledged influence on the Christian faith.

The Credo Book Awards judges said, “The beauty of Louis Markos’s book is the way he introduces the novice to the wisdom of Aristotle to better equip Christianity with a defense of its foundational commitments. In a secular age prone to skepticism, what student can afford not to read Markos and consider the myriad ways Aristotle can clarify what we believe and why?”

The other IVP Credo Book Awards winner was Revelation, a volume in the Reformation Commentary on Scripture series. This commentary was the top book in the Translated Work — Medieval or Reformation category. Guided by Rodney Petersen and Gerald Bray, this masterfully curated commentary guides readers through a wealth of early modern commentary on the book of Revelation, including voices across theological traditions—Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, Radical, and Catholic. Much of the material—including commentaries, sermons, treatises, and confessions—appears for the first time in English, providing pastors, scholars, and students with fresh perspectives on the text.

“The book of Revelation has proven to be one of the most difficult and significant books of the Bible, but contemporary commentators do not always give attention to the long history of Reformation interpretation on the apocalypse of John,” said the Credo judges. “Gerald Bray and Rodney Petersen have done the world of hermeneutics a great favor by consolidating many of the best commentaries on Revelation by the Reformers into one volume. Not only does this volume give us insight into the 16th century understanding of history and eschatology, but this volume will help Protestants today ask in what ways their eschatology is or is not in the stream of their Protestant forebears.”

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

Contact:  Krista Clayton, kclayton@ivpress.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — On December 1, sales leader Dan Van Gorp joined Kregel Publications as Director of Sales. In this role, Dan will lead efforts to expand Kregel’s reach across retail, ministry, and church markets while strengthening relationships with booksellers and distribution partners worldwide.

Dan brings over twenty years of sales leadership experience in Christian publishing, with a proven track record of driving growth, building high-performing teams, and developing retail and distributor partnerships. A strategic thinker and relational leader, Dan is passionate about helping books and resources of eternal value reach readers worldwide.

The previous sales director, Dave Hill, will shift to part-time work including data analysis, sales reporting, product sublicensing, and UK sales.

“Dan brings deep experience in Christian publishing, a proven ability to grow revenue across multiple channels, and a leadership style grounded in integrity and collaboration,” says Mark Rice, Senior Marketing Director and Publisher of Kregel Publications. “He understands how to pair data-driven strategy with strong relationships to expand our distribution and reach, strengthen partnerships, and serve both retailers and ministries well. We’re confident Dan’s leadership will help position Kregel for sustainable growth while staying true to our mission.”

“It’s an honor to join Kregel and partner with a team that has stayed true to its purpose,” says Dan Van Gorp. “In a season when mission clarity can be hard to find, Kregel’s commitment stands out. I’m excited to help broaden the impact of resources that honor Jesus Christ, strengthen the church, and serve readers around the world.”

Kregel Publications is an evangelical Christian publisher that aims to develop and distribute—with integrity and excellence—trusted, biblically based resources that lead individuals to know and serve Jesus Christ.

Contact:  Publicity Department, 616-451-4775, publicity@kregel.com, www.kregel.com

During the harrowing seige of Leningrad, a docent at the Hermitage Museum gives tours of empty galleries

Orleans, MA – November 6, 2025  – In The Prodigal of Leningrad by Daniel Taylor, a stirring World War II historical novel, Daniil Aslanov continues to lead tours of empty frames through the Hermitage Museum, while bombs fall and Leningrad starves. Although the museum’s masterpieces have been hidden away for safekeeping, their presence lingers in memory and meaning.

Daniil’s grandfather, an Orthodox priest exiled for decades to the brutal Gulag, embraces suffering as his sacred calling, thanking God for being allowed to minister to those around him. As Leningrad’s people perish, Daniil battles a secret shame and finds himself drawn to the story behind Rembrandt’s painting, “The Return of the Prodigal Son.”

Beautifully told and based on historical events, including the extraordinary wartime tours of the Hermitage’s empty galleries, The Prodigal of Leningrad is an unforgettable story of human resilience and a profound meditation on art, faith, forgiveness, and healing.

Readers of The Nightingale, A Gentleman in Moscow, and City of Thieves, and all those interested in World War II history will welcome this important contribution to the genre.

About the Author
Formerly a professor of literature and writing, Daniel Taylor has published books on a a wide range of topics from informal apologetics, to books to the role of stories in shaping our lives to Celtic Christianity. He is the author of the four-novel John Mote mystery series, beginning with Death Comes for the Deconstructionist and concluding with The Mystery of Iniquity. He  collaborated on several Bible translations, including the New Living Translation and The Expanded Bible. Taylor is co-founder of The Legacy Center, an organization devoted to helping individuals and organizations identify and preserve the values and stories that have shaped their lives. He was a contributing editor of Books and Culture. Taylor is married and the father of four adult children.

For interviews or review copies, contact:  Danielle Bushnell at danielleb@paracletepress.com

 

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REVIEWS

“Taylor’s elegantly simple prose is compelling, and his attention to detail is the work of an expert storyteller. An unforgettable book that will resonate with readers of World War Il historical fiction.”
– Library Journal starred review

“A man’s reverence for art leads to wartime defiance in the enchanting historical novel The Prodigal of Leningrad. Told with fabulistic clarity…a moving exploration of what it costs to uphold Christian virtues, including truth and beauty.”
Foreword Reviews

“Art, literature, history, family, friendship, and faith are skillfully intertwined in this remarkable novel set in 1940s Leningrad, a city of profound cultural and historical significance. Daniel Taylor makes the events that mark the city to this day come alive, holding readers’ attention right to the heartwarming closing pages of dialogue. Put composer Dmitri Shostakovach’s “Leningrad Symphony” on in the background as you dive into this compelling work by a master storyteller. Highly recommended!”
– Jeff Crosby, author of World of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading

 

CAROL STREAM, IL — Tyndale House Publishers announced today the retirement of Ron Beers, Chief Publishing Officer, marking the conclusion of an extraordinary 46-year career in Christian publishing, including 39 years at Tyndale. Beers, who will retire on August 24, 2026, has served as a Tyndale executive for 35 years, shaping the publishing vision and acquisitions strategy of one of the world’s leading Christian publishers.

Throughout his tenure, Beers oversaw Tyndale’s publishing and acquisitions efforts across nonfiction, fiction, children’s books, and Bibles. When he joined the company, Christian publishing looked vastly different. There were no Christian literary agents, and Beers worked alongside just one other acquisitions professional. Today, under his leadership, Tyndale’s acquisitions team has grown to more than 20 people, reflecting both the expansion of the industry and Beers’s commitment to excellence, mentorship, and innovation.

Among Beers’s most significant contributions is his role as the visionary behind the New Living Translation (NLT) of the Bible. He collaborated closely with Tyndale founder Ken Taylor and longtime CEO Mark Taylor (now Chairman of the Board) to establish the Bible Translation Committee and guide a rigorous translation process involving more than 100 leading biblical scholars. Beers continues to serve on the committee as an editorial stylist.

Beers also conceived and serves as General Editor of the Life Application Study Bible, now the bestselling study Bible of all time, a resource that has helped millions connect Scripture to everyday life.

Over the course of his career, Beers acquired and championed many of the most influential and bestselling works in Christian publishing, including

• Left Behind by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, the bestselling Christian fiction series of all time
• Heaven by Randy Alcorn
• Life Recovery Bible
• New Believer’s Bible by Greg Laurie
• Let’s Roll! the memoir of Lisa Beamer
• Life Application Study Bible

He has also had the privilege of working with many of the most respected voices in Christian thought and storytelling, including Beth Moore, Randy Alcorn, David Jeremiah, Gary Smalley, Francine Rivers, Jerry B. Jenkins, Karen Kingsbury, Michael Phillips, and Thom S. Rainer, among many others.

“I cannot begin to express my gratitude to the Lord for placing me at Tyndale, an organization founded on the Word of God and committed to radical generosity in giving away so much of its profits to Kingdom work around the world,” said Beers. “To everyone working in Christian publishing, I encourage you to remain committed to being a light in the darkness—your efforts truly make a difference. I’m excited for the bright future of Tyndale and Christian publishing.”

Tyndale leaders note that Beers’s influence extends far beyond individual titles. His vision helped shape how Bibles and Christian books are created, presented, and shared with readers around the world.

“Ron dreams big, champions others, and is marked with humility amidst remarkable achievements in his career,” said Scott Mathews, CEO. “His God given visionary leadership has impacted countless lives around the globe in an eternal way. It is a joy to celebrate what has been accomplished in and through his faithful work. He will be deeply missed at Tyndale, both personally and professionally.”

Ron Beers leaves behind a legacy of faithfulness, innovation, and service—one that has profoundly impacted Christian publishing and will continue to influence generations to come.

About Tyndale House Publishers
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 majority of annual revenue—more than $110 million throughout its history—to charitable missions. With every book purchased, Tyndale readers help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world.

Contact:  Andrea Martin, andreamartin@tyndale.com

 

Nashville (January 5, 2026) – HarperCollins Christian Publishing today announced it has purchased the book, children’s, and Bible publishing assets from DaySpring Cards, Inc., a leading creator of Christian greeting cards and specialty gift products. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

GALAHAD AND THE GRAIL, INAUGURAL TITLE IN MALCOLM GUITE’S FOUR-VOLUME MASTERWORK  MERLIN’S ISLE: AN ARTHURIAD, BOWS MARCH 23

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Galahad and the Grail, the inaugural volume in famed poet, priest and Cambridge University fellow Malcolm Guite’s long-awaited masterwork, Merlin’s Isle: An Arthuriad, arrives March 23 from Nashville-based Rabbit Room Press. Hallmarked by its accessibility and appeal to audiences of all ages, the 372-page hardcover first edition of Galahad and the Grail is available for preorder now.

Making history as the first multi-volume epic poem retelling of Arthurian legend since Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s Idylls of the King in 1859, Merlin’s Isle represents a true new classic of English literature and culminates a yearslong undertaking for Guite. Leading the groundbreaking series, Galahad and the Grail features a foreword from Hugo Award-winning author Susanna Clarke, who calls the title “An astonishing achievement, a ballad that picks you up and sweeps you onward into adventure, solemn magic, and beauty.”

Galahad and the Grail plumbs the depths of the human soul, carrying readers through the Wasteland, setting them upon the magical shores of Faerie in all its mystery and meaning as Sir Galahad and the other knights of the quest set out from Camelot to achieve the Holy Grail. The accomplishment of their goal will not only heal the wounded Fisher-King but will bring about the long hoped-for healing of the land itself.

“I have loved these stories since I was a child and I heard them from my mother who was a great storyteller herself but also had extensive knowledge of the medieval sources, especially the great gathering of those stories and their rendering into Middle English by Sir Thomas Malory in the 15th century,” Guite says. “So, the version that first moved me was not some sanitized Hollywood version, but the real thing, haunting, numinous, continuously suggestive of the holy and beautiful reality of God and His saints and angels shimmering through the fabric of the stories of the knights with all their aspirations and all their human flaws.”

“Malcolm Guite’s fluency with the poetic traditions and stories of the past, along with his theological bent for illuminating the deep mysteries of faith, and his rare gift of making poetry approachable for the modern reader, have all endeared him to us as a kindred spirit and a fellow traveler,” states Rabbit Room Press publisher Pete Peterson. “Despite its daunting scope, the four-volume Merlin’s Isle is an epic poem not constrained to the shelves of academia but bound as well for the young reader enraptured by tales of chivalric deed, or the light reader in search of the lyrical, or even the family reading aloud at day’s end.”

Galahad and the Grail showcases more than 25 exclusive illustrations from award-winning artist Stephen Crotts. His one-of-a-kind renderings will appear throughout the Merlin’s Isle series, adding further dimension to Guite’s poetry. “Visually imagining Malcolm’s telling of the Grail stories has become far more than a simple illustration project for me,” Crotts shares. “The further I’ve journeyed into the work, the more I’ve realized this book is an initiation in uncovering the enchantment that is built into the people and places around me. This quest isn’t an escape from the world, but an invitation to imagine the world we inhabit as a chalice being filled by love, and shared in communion.”

Celebrating the launch of Guite’s masterwork, Rabbit Room Press presents The Tale This Land Still Keeps, a 30-minute documentary giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the four-volume Merlin’s Isle series. Featuring insight from Guite and series illustrator Stephen Crotts, the piece was directed by award-winning filmmaker Patrick Shen and is slated to premier exclusively to paid subscribers of Guite’s YouTube channel later this month, with a wider release to follow.

On the heels of March’s Galahad and the Grail, Rabbit Room Press will release The Coming of Arthur (Fall 2026), Knights of the Round Table (Summer 2027), and The Passing of Arthur (Spring 2028), completing publication of the Merlin’s Isle: An Arthuriad series.

ABOUT MALCOLM GUITE 
Malcolm Guite is a poet following the tradition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and George Herbert, a priest in the tradition of Lancelot Andrewes, and a scholar and literary critic in the tradition of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. A Girton College Fellow at Cambridge University, Guite lectures widely in the United Kingdom and North America on theology and literature and is the author of several works of nonfiction and poetry, including Sounding the Seasons: 70 Sonnets for the Christian Year (Canterbury Press), which is now in its 10th printing, as well as The Singing Bowl: Collected Poems (Canterbury Press 2013), Parable and Paradox (Canterbury Press 2016), Mariner: A Voyage with Samuel Taylor Coleridge (Hodder 2017), After Prayer (Canterbury Press 2019), The Word Within the Words (DLT 2021) and Lifting the Veil (Square Halo 2021).

ABOUT THE RABBIT ROOM AND RABBIT ROOM PRESS 
Conceived in 2007 as an experiment in creative community, The Rabbit Room put down roots in a 150-year-old farmhouse in Nashville, Tennessee. The community’s creative ventures now feature a podcast network, bookstore, Rabbit Room Press, and live events including the annual Hutchmoot conference.

Rabbit Room Press publishes works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that embody the mission of The Rabbit Room—cultivating stories that nourish Christ-centered communities for the life of the world. The boutique publishing house endeavors to create books that are beautiful both inside and out, titles not limited to any specific genre or market, but which adhere to a basic belief in the value of creative writing and storytelling.

For further information, visit merlinsisle.com, rabbitroompress.com, or turningpointpr.com. Follow Malcolm Guite on YouTube.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Numerous titles from across the imprints of Lifeway Christian Resources have recently been honored by media and publishing organizations for their excellence, outstanding contributions to Christian discourse or their remarkable sales in the past year.

ECPA honors Lifeway titles for outstanding sales

Established in 1990, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) Milestone Sales Award recognizes outstanding sales achievement in the publication of quality Christian literature.

• “The Gospel Story” by Mary Wiley (B&H Kids) received the ECPA Platinum Award for over 1 million copies sold.

Three Lifeway Women Bible studies were also honored with Bronze Awards for 100,000 copies sold:

• “Jesus and Women”by Kristi McLelland (Double Bronze)
• “Encountering God” by Kelly Minter
• “Heaven: When Faith Becomes Sight” by Jennifer Rothschild

“These studies challenge women to dive into Scripture and explore the biblical text with insight and from a woman’s point of view. Each of these authors has a distinctive voice and teaching style, but all three are master teachers who lead women to the feet of Jesus,” said Tina Boesch, manager for Bible studies at Lifeway Women.

“All of these studies illuminate the goodness of life lived in God’s presence, and I believe that’s one reason they have had such broad appeal.”

Other Lifeway and B&H titles were honored earlier in the year by ECPA’s Christian Book Awards and Top Shelf Book Cover Awards.

B&H named ‘Publisher of the Year’ by SEPA

The Spanish Evangelical Publishers Association (SEPA) named B&H Publisher of the Year, an award chosen by distributors and bookstores, for the sixth time.

This award recognizes the publisher for its outstanding and innovative contribution to the Christian publishing industry and its commitment to evangelical literature, highlighting the care taken in its content, along with the quality of its design and printing.

“We are deeply proud of the work we do, committed to excellence and guided by a mission far greater than ourselves,” said Elizabeth Works, senior manager for global books. “We give thanks to God for the strength, creativity and purpose that drive our efforts, and we remain humbled by this recognition. This award reminds us why we do what we do and inspires us to keep serving with integrity, passion and gratitude.”

SEPA also recognized the “Biblia para niños exploradores” (Explorers Bible) as “Best Bible Cover and Interior Design” in the specialized category. Karin Albrecht (design) and Nate Farro and Stephanie Salvatore (illustration) were highlighted for their work.

“Un año con Dios” (“A Year With God”) and “RVR 1960 Biblia del Pescador” (“RVR 1960 Fisherman’s Bible”) were honored with the Silver Award for over 100,000 copies sold. “Neuvo Testamento Hay vida en Jesús” (“There is Life in Jesus New Testament”) received the Gold Award for over 250,000 copies sold.

B&H Publishing Group titles honored by Christianity Today

B&H Publishing and B&H Academic titles were recognized as finalists and honorees in several categories at the 2025 Christianity Today Book Awards:

• “Called to Freedom” by Brad Littlejohn (B&H Academic) – Politics and Public Life Award of Merit
• “Drawn by Beauty” by Matthew Z. Capps (B&H Academic) – Culture, Poetry and the Arts Finalist
• “Katharine Barnwell” by Jordan K. Monson (B&H Publishing) – History and Biography Finalist
• “Raised in Splendor” by Jason B. Alligood (B&H Publishing) – Popular Theology Finalist

The Gospel Coalition 2025 Book Awards

“The Devil Reads Nietzsche” by Michael McEwen, who also serves as publisher for B&H Academic, was named the winner in the Cultural Apologetics category of The Gospel Coalition’s 2025 Book Awards.

Other titles were recognized with awards of distinction by The Gospel Coalition:

• “Home with God” by Kyle Worley (B&H Publishing) – First-Time Author award of distinction
• “The Bible Is for You” by Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams (B&H Publishing) – Devotional Literature award of distinction
• “A Short Guide to Evangelism and Missions” by D. Scott Hildreth (B&H Publishing) – Missions and the Global Church award of distinction

Southwestern Journal of Theology names books of the year

Nine titles from B&H Publishing Group were among the winners and honorable mentions recently recognized by the Southwestern Journal of Theology (SWJT).  SWJT is the longest-standing academic journal among Southern Baptists. Winners and honorees were as follows:

• “Nicaea for Today” by Coleman M. Ford and Shawn J. Wilhite (B&H Academic) – Church History/Biography winner
• “The Baptist Vision” by Matthew Y. Emerson and R. Lucas Stamps (B&H Academic) – Baptist Studies winner
• “Drawn by Beauty” by Matthew Z. Capps (B&H Academic) – Discipleship/Spiritual Formation winner
• “Complementarity” by Gregg R. Allison (B&H Academic) – Applied Theology/Ethics winner
• “Children & Salvation” co-edited by Karen Kennemur, Kelly A. King, Shelly Melia and Donna B. Peavey (B&H Academic) – Children and Youth/Counseling/Christian Education winner
• “A Unity of Purpose” by W. Madison Grace and Tony Wolfe (B&H Publishing) – Baptist Studies honorable mention
• “The Devil Reads Nietzsche” by Michael McEwen (B&H Academic) – Worldview and Apologetics honorable mention
• “Preaching in a Post-Truth World” by Mike Glenn (B&H Publishing) – Ministry/Preaching/Leadership honorable mention
• “Mission-Driven Colleges” by Richard Langer and Scott B. Rae (B&H Academic) – Children and Youth/Counseling/Christian Education honorable mention

In operation since 1891, Lifeway Christian Resources is one of the leading providers of Christian resources, including Bibles, books, Bible studies, group curriculum, Christian music and movies, Vacation Bible School and church supplies, as well as camps and events for all ages. Lifeway is the world’s largest provider of Spanish Bibles. Based in Brentwood, Tennessee, Lifeway operates as a self-supporting nonprofit. For more information, visit Lifeway.com.

B&H Publishing Group, an imprint of Lifeway Christian Resources, is a team that believes Every Word Matters®. We seek to provide intentional, biblical content that positively impacts the hearts and minds of people, cultivating lifelong relationships with Jesus Christ. We publish (print and digital) in the trade, church and academic markets, as well as the CSB translation. For more information, visit BHPublishingGroup.com.

MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Waggoner, Jill.Waggoner@lifeway.com