2009 Christianity Today Book Awards Announced
- By The Christian Messenger
- Published 02/3/2009
The Christian Messenger
The Christian Messenger - Evangelism Through Journalism. The Christian Messenger is an evangelical monthly newspaper published from Chennai, India. Started in 2002 as a privately circulated periodical, its initial print run was 2,500 copies. A year later, it became a registered newspaper. Currently, the print order is 15,000 copies. It is perhaps the only Christian newspaper that spans the length and breadth of the country. The founders of the newspaper have a vision to make it India’s leading Christian daily.What we do: Good news, first! That's our burden. Good news is not just the Gospel but also the positive side of Christian living. But that doesn't mean we don't report bad news. Persecution, end-times watch, falling idols and Biblical prophecies that come true are part of our reportage. We are dependent on God and independent of any denomination, groups or organizations. Neither do we let advertisers influence news coverage nor do we print puffed up handouts. We are fair, neutral and non-judgmental. Because we believe in a God who tells the truth and expects us to be like Him. Why a Christian newspaper? At the heart of our media mission is this motto: Evangelism through journalism. The purpose of this newspaper is to report newsworthy religious events and activities within the local community, nationwide and around the world, to increase the awareness and activism of believers regarding the moral issues of today, to provide thought-provoking commentary, and to provide an effective advertising vehicle for Christian ministries and organizations, events and businesses that want to reach the Christian community in India and abroad. If you think you can support us or partner with us in this mission, do send us a mail today: editor@christianmessenger.in
FOR two decades, the annual Christianity Today Book Awards have recognized outstanding volumes that shed light on people, events, and ideas that shape evangelical life, thought, and mission.
According to a release from Christianity Today, this year, the judging process began with 436 titles submitted by 67 publishers. CT editors selected finalists in each category, and then our expert judges sorted out the cream of the crop from 2008.
The 10 winners that best shed light on the people, events, and ideas that shape evangelical life, thought, and mission are as follows:
Apologetics/Evangelism: ‘The reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism’; Timothy Keller (Penguin/Dutton)
Biblical Studies: ‘Stories with intent: A Comprehensive Guide to the Parables of Jesus’; Klyne R. Snodgrass (Eerdmans)
Christianity and Culture: ‘Culture making: Recovering Our Creative Calling’; Andy Crouch (InterVarsity)
Christian Living: ‘Reconciling all things: A Christian vision for justice, peace and healing’; Emmanuel Katongole and Chris Rice (InterVarsity)
The Church/Pastoral Leadership: ‘Why we’re not emergent: By two guys who should be’; Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck (Moody)
Fiction: ‘Home: A novel’ Marilynne Robinson (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux)
History/Biography: ‘Bill Bright and Campus Crusade for Christ: The renewal of evangelicalism in postwar America’; John G. Turner (University of North Carolina)
Missions/Global Affairs: ‘Transforming Worldviews: An anthropological understanding of how people change’; Paul G. Hiebert (Baker Academic)
Spirituality: ‘Acedia and Me: A Marriage, Monks, and a Writer's Life’; Kathleen Norris (Penguin/Riverhead)
Theology/Ethics: People and place: A covenant ecclesiology’; Michael S. Horton (Westminster John Knox)
The entire list of awards--including judges’ comments, 11 Awards of Merit, and other resources - can be found online at Christianity Today website. Christian Newswire
