Bibles, bible reference, nonfiction, fiction, children, inspiration, and new author. Christian book awards, writing contests and literary prizes. The 2016 christian book award winners were named at the ecpas 2016 awards celebration on may 3rd during the ecpa leadership summit hosted in nashville, tenn. Ecpa chooses three ivp titles as finalists for 2017 christian. The christian book award program recognizes the highest quality in christian books and bibles and is among the oldest and most prestigious awards program. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors titles in eleven categories. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors the best of the year in 12 categories.
After our winners are announced, bestselling author stormie. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book awards honor titles in six categories. Ecpa names 59 books in 11 categories as the years best christian books and bibles four ties and expanded categories represent breadth and excellence produced this year in christian publishing. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa chose three intervarsity press ivp titles as finalists for its 2017 christian book award program.
Christian book awards winners webcast may 5 at 1 pm central. Heres a look at three major awards for christian childrens books. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa is an international nonprofit trade association whose member companies are involved in the publishing and distribution of christian content worldwide. Embraced is a beautiful new devotional from lysa terkeurst for women at every stage of lifes journey. Ecpa announces the winners of the 2017 christian book. Since 1978 the evangelical christian publishers association has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by presenting the ecpa christian book since 1978 the evangelical christian publishers association has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by presenting the ecpa christian book awards.
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The highest honor of christian book of the year went to the daniel plan by pastor rick warren with daniel amen m. Ecpa announces 2010 christian book award winners christian. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors titles in twelve categories. Ecpa announces the 2015 christian book award winners ecpa. Ecpa gold medallion book award book awards librarything. Luther and katharina wins 2016 ecpa book award waterbrook. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announced the finalists for the 2010 christian book awards.
Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors the best of the year in 11 categories. Christian book expo 2015 christian book award program. Catholic press book awards both cpa members and nonmembers may enter the cpa book awards. The top five titles in fiction, nonfiction, children, inspiration, and bibles with ties in both. Christian childrens book awards and 2015 award winners. The christy award is a program of the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa and is the foremost award honoring and promoting excellence in christian fiction since 1999. May 03, 2017 today, i learned the news that a spectacle of glory won first place in the devotion book category of the 2017 christian book awards. Apr 06, 2018 the christian book award winners in each category, along with the 2018 christian book of the year, will be announced may 1st at the ecpa awards celebration held during the ecpa leadership summit in washington, dc. Christian book awards, writing contests and literary. Seeking allah, finding jesus wins in two categories first time in award history. Experience for the first time the life application study bible in the best optimal equivalence translation available today, the holman christian standard bible.
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Since 1978 the ecpa has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by presenting each year the ecpa christian book award formerly known as gold medallion. Scorgie, won christian book awards during a ceremony on monday, april 30, during ecpas annual executive leadership summit near chicago. Each year, the evangelical christian publishers association recognizes excellence in the field of christian books published over the prior year. In order to be considered a book must include explicit christian content, an overtly christian message, andor a distinctively christian world view.
Teach us to want by jen pollock michel was a finalist in the 2015 christian book award program from ecpa in the category of new author. Nashville, may 3 christian newswire the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa has announced the winners for the 2010 christian book awards. Since 1978 the evangelical christian publishers association has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by presenting the ecpa christian book since 1978 the evangelical christian publishers association has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by. Christian book expo 2017 christian book award program. He is most concerned about the intersection of globalization with the poor and with christian mission. The christian book award program recognizes the highest quality in christian books and bibles and is among the oldest and most prestigious awards program in the religious publishing industry. The evangelical christian publishers association presents the ecpa top shelf award to promote and recognize outstanding book cover design in the christian publishing industry. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa has announced the winners of the 2015 christian book awards and the 2015 christian book of the year representing the best christian book and bible releases of the year in nonfiction, fiction, inspiration, childrens, bible reference, bibles and new author. Winners are announced at the ecpa awards celebration each year in conjunction with the ecpa leadership. From 1992 to 2005, the christian book of the year was chosen by christian retailers as the book they most appreciated. Zondervan, part of the harpercollins christian publishing family, took five of the eight highest honors tuesday night at the evangelical christian publishers association 2015 christian book awards. Zondervan has announced that two books, the story for children, a storybook bible by max lucado, randy frazee and karen davis hill and the dictionary of christian spirituality, edited by glen g. Each year, the evangelical christ ian publisher s association recognizes excellence in the field of christian books published over the prior year.
Christianity todays 2016 book awards christianity today. Tim keesee chosen as 2015 christian book award finalist. Today, i learned the news that a spectacle of glory won first place in the devotion book category of the 2017 christian book awards. Top shelf covers were announced and celebrated at ecpas annual pubu. Mar 20, 2015 the evangelical christian publishers association has announced the 37 finalists for the 2015 christian book awards. Stories of gospel advance in the world, was published by crossway on may 31, 2014. After our winners are announced, bestselling author stormie omartian will offer a prayer for our world and industry. Explore scripture in its jewish and early christian context by kent dobson. Through these 100 devotions, daily scriptures, and prayer.
An untold love story as a finalist in the nonfiction category of the ecpa christian book awards. Two tyndale house publishers titles win 2015 christian. The christian content must be evangelical in nature and not be against the ecpa s statement of faith. For over 40 years, ecpa has conducted christian book award programs to honor the literary excellence and impact of the content their members produce to make the christian message more widely known. Impossible people, new dictionary of theology, and saving the bible from ourselves are among the fiftynine finalists selected as the years best christian titles. Click here to view the 2019 winners the evangelical christian publishers association presents the ecpa top shelf award to promote and recognize outstanding book cover design in the christian publishing industry. The winning titles represent the best christian book and bible releases of. Expecting grace in the midst of lifes hard by kara tippetts. Apr 09, 2018 the best books of the year have now been announced by the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa for the christian book award program. The daniel plan is named as christian book of the year. The announcements were made at the ecpa awards banquet, held in.
The winner in each category, along with the christian book of the year, will be announced on may 5th in a free 30minute webcast. Christianity todays 2018 book awards christianity today. Tyndale has published many new york times bestsellers. The program focuses on the following design merits.
Biblerelated finalists chosen for 2018 christian book awards. The christian book of the year is chosen each year from among the christian book award finalists, representing the highest merit and impact. Eligibility for these awards is attained whenever a book achieves the 500,000 copies sold. May 02, 2018 the evangelical christian publishers association has spoken here are the winners of the 2018 christian book awards. It features study notes written by fieldtrained biblical archaeologists and scholars, color maps, photographs, and drawings all designed to bring life to the ancient text of scripture. Lee patrick strobel born january 25, 1952 is an american christian author and a former investigative journalist. Beginning with the 2015 carol awards program, certain independently published christian fiction will be.
The 2014 awards were given in seven categories, including bibles, fiction, children, inspiration, bible reference, nonfiction and new author. Five finalists are chosen in each category unless there is a tie. Ecpa announces the 2015 christian book award winners. The christian books awards were established in 1978. The announcements were made at the ecpa awards celebration held on may 1st at the newly opened museum of the bible in washington dc. Two tyndale house publishers titles win 2015 christian book. Ecpa congratulates the following 2015 program winners click on the title to view a closeup of the cover and additional information about each book. It is named for catherine marshalls novel, christy, which has sold over 10 million copies since its publication in 1967. The christian content must be evangelical in nature and not be against the ecpas statement of faith. In this gripping and affecting novel, three young confederates and an entire town come facetoface with the prisons atrocities and will learn the cost of compassion, when withheld and when. Since 1978, ecpa has given annual christian book awards formerly gold medallion. May 11, 2015 to view the ecpa 2015 christian book awards finalists and winners, visit tyndale house publishers, founded in 1962, is the worlds largest privately held christian publisher of books, bibles, and digital media.