Five Additional Titles Given Awards of Distinction
December 6, 2024 | WHEATON, Ill.—Crossway is pleased to announce three books have won a 2024 TGC Book Award: Kevin DeYoung’s Daily Doctrine (October 2024) in the Popular Theology category, Coleman M. Ford and Shawn J. Wilhite’s Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls (July 2024) in the History and Biography category, and Brian A. DeVries’s You Will Be My Witnesses (October 2024) in the Missions and the Global Church category
“It’s gratifying to see the recognition for these three books—Daily Doctrine, Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls, and You Will Be My Witnesses—because they represent so much of what is near and dear to Crossway as a publishing program,” says Justin Taylor, Crossway’s executive vice president of book publishing and book publisher. “We believe in sound, accessible doctrine (as exemplified in Daily Doctrine), historical retrieval to give pastoral guidance and wisdom today (as modeled in Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls), and calls to encourage the church to fulfill the Great Commission (as commended in You Will Be My Witnesses). We give thanks to God for the opportunity to work with authors like Kevin DeYoung, Coleman Ford, Shawn Wilhite, and Brian DeVries, and to publish these outstanding books!”
Kevin DeYoung’s Daily Doctrine makes systematic theology clear and accessible for the everyday Christian by breaking down important theological topics into daily readings. TGC commends the book saying, “Though DeYoung is a prolific author, Daily Doctrine represents an intense effort over years. The result is a goldmine for discipleship and doxology.”
In Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls, Ford and Wilhite help pastors embrace a classic, patristic vision of ministry through a study of pastoral virtues and early church figures. “Though Ford and Wilhite are scholars of the patristic era, they write with pastoral sensitivity. They demonstrate how the ‘ancient wisdom’ offered by the church fathers can be applied thoughtfully and practically to the spiritual life of pastors and the shepherding ministry of local churches,” writes TGC.
You Will Be My Witnesses by DeVries examines the witness of God’s people within the story of God’s mission, draws insights from the church’s witness since Pentecost, and reflects on practical aspects of contemporary Christian witness. TGC notes, “one of the book’s greatest strengths is its measured and encouraging tone. DeVries addresses some of today’s hot-button missions topics with an irenic spirit.”
Five additional books from Crossway won awards of distinction in their respective categories:
- One with My Lord: The Life-Changing Reality of Being in Christ by Sam Allberry in the Popular Theology category
- Ruined Sinners to Reclaim: Sin and Depravity in Historical, Biblical, Theological, and Pastoral Perspective edited by David Gibson and Jonathan Gibson in the History and Biography category
- Who Are You?: A Little Book about Your Big Identity by Christina Fox and illustrated by Daron Parton in the Children’s category
- The Mission of God and the Witness of the Church by Justin A. Schell in the Missions and the Global Church category
- The Pastor as Leader: Principles and Practices for Connecting Preaching and Leadership by John Currie in the Ministry category
The Gospel Coalition Book Awards are presented to books in eleven different categories. They are judged on how they offer gospel-centered argument and application, include faithful and foundational use of Scripture (both Old Testament and New Testament), foster spiritual discernment of contemporary trials and trends, and encourage efforts to unite and renew the church.
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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