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Titles announced as best of the year in 11 categories. Our picks for the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy by eric metaxas thomas nelson publishing. The eerdmans dictionary of early judaism john j collins. Christianity todays books of the century bookadvice reading list. One of our award judges, john koessler, preaching professor at moody bible institute, wrote, in some ways, bonhoeffer pastor, martyr, prophet, spy by eric metaxas is as intimidating as its subject. Professor of sociology at the university of notre dame. He is the chairman and cofounder of redeemer city to city, which trains pastors for ministry in global cities. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announces the finalists for the 2011 christian book awards. That old singing, that old praying which i love so muchthat is the great strength of my being, of my writing, says the author of a lesson before dying and many other critically acclaimed books. Christianity today 2007 book awards, award of merit, culture category for whos afraid of. Christianity todays 2016 book awards frontgate media.
Christianity today book award for politics and public life 2019. He is currently senior research fellow at the kaufman interfaith institute and professor at grand valley state university in. Economics for life by ian harper acorn press second prize. Christianity alongside islam by john wilson acorn press third prize. Christian stephen smith born 1960 is an american sociologist, currently the william r. Christian publishers find added value in book awards. National book awards american literary award britannica. Christianity todays 2016 book awards the gospel coalition.
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