December 4, 2024 (Nashville, Tenn.) — Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, today announced it received four 2024 Christianity Today Book Awards, including Book of the Year, with an additional four titles named as finalists. The awards honor the books that are “most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.”
Award winning titles include:
- God’s Grace for Every Family: Biblical Encouragement for Single-Parent Families and the Churches That Seek to Love Them Well by Anna Meade Harris (Zondervan Reflective) – Marriage, Family, and Singleness Category
- What It Means to Be Protestant: The Case for an Always-Reforming Church by Gavin Ortlund (Zondervan Reflective) – Theology (Popular) Category; Book of the Year
- Mere Christian Hermeneutics: Transfiguring What It Means to Read the Bible Theologically by Kevin Vanhoozer (Zondervan Academic) – Theology (Academic) Category
The following titles were selected as finalists:
- Jesus, Contradicted: Why the Gospels Tell the Same Story Differently by Michael R. Licona (Zondervan Academic) – Biblical Studies Category
- Strong: Psalm 1 by Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jago (Zonderkidz) – Children Category
- The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life by Michael Wear (Zondervan Books) – Politics and Public Life Category
- Know the Theologians by Jennifer Powell McNutt and David W. McNutt (Zondervan Reflective) – Theology (Popular) Category
“We are deeply honored that our titles have been recognized by Christianity Today,” said Mark Schoenwald, President and CEO of HarperCollins Christian Publishing. “This achievement reflects the countless hours of dedication and effort from our authors, editors, and entire team, showcasing the power of true collaboration. We are gratified to see this hard work acknowledged and hope these books will continue to serve the needs of scholars, pastors, students, and readers for years to come.”
Visit Christianity Today to see the full list of award winners and finalists.
HarperCollins Christian Publishing
The world’s leading Christian publisher, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. comprises the Thomas Nelson, Zondervan and HarperChristian Resources publishing groups and imprints, BibleGateway.com, FaithGateway.com, StudyGateway.com and ChurchSource.com. The Company produces bestselling Bibles, inspirational books, academic resources, curriculum, audio and digital content for the Christian market space. Bible Gateway is the world’s largest Christian website with more than 29 million unique visitors each month. HarperCollins Christian Publishing is headquartered in Nashville, Tenn. For more information visit harpercollinschristian.com.
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