Baker Publishing Group Titles Named Winners of Christianity Today's 2015 Book Awards
On December 15, Christianity Today released their list of winning titles for their 2015 Book Awards, which included three Baker Publishing Group titles: Mission Drift, For the Glory of God, and Can We Still Believe the Bible? For a complete list of winning titles, please visit www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2015/januaryfebruary/christianity-todays-2015-book-awards.html.
The Church/Pastoral Leadership
Mission Drift: The Unspoken Crisis Facing Leaders, Charities, and Churches by Peter Greer and Chris Horst with Anna Haggard
(Bethany House; ISBN 9780764211010; ebook ISBN 9781441263438; $19.99)
In Mission Drift, HOPE International executives Peter Greer and Chris Horst help readers discover how to stay true to their Christian mission and offer tools for getting back on track if they’re “drifting.”
Biblical Studies (Award of Merit)
For the Glory of God: Recovering a Biblical Theology of Worship by Daniel I. Block
(Baker Academic; ISBN 9780801026980; ebook ISBN 9781441245632; $34.99)
This thoughtful book examines worship in the Bible and develops a theology of worship that is consistent with the teachings of Scripture and applicable for the church today.
Apologetics/Evangelism (Award of Merit)
Can We Still Believe the Bible? An Evangelical Engagement with Contemporary Questions by Craig L. Blomberg
(Brazos Press; ISBN 9781587433214; ebook ISBN 9781441245649; $19.99)
A highly regarded biblical scholar offers an accessible, nuanced argument for the Bible’s reliability in response to recently expressed extreme views about Scripture and its authority.
Each year, Christianity Today reviews numerous titles to compile a list of recommended books that will most likely shape evangelical life, thought, and culture. “Whether you’re browsing for something old or something new, we hope you’ll find your curiosity awakened,” states Matt Reynolds, associate editor for books for Christianity Today.
Baker Publishing Group publishes high-quality writings that represent historic Christianity and serve the diverse interests and concerns of evangelical readers.