Crossway 2022 Book Award Winners

Christianity Today and the Gospel Coalition have announced the winners of their book awards for the year. We’re pleased to share that multiple books published by Crossway received awards, including Overcoming Apathy by Uche Anizor, which won Christianity Today’s Book of the Year award.

Christianity Today’s 2023 Book Awards

Overcoming Apathy

Uche Anizor

In Overcoming Apathy, theology professor Uche Anizor takes a fresh look at the widespread problem of apathy and its effect on spiritual maturity, offering practical, biblical advice to break the cycle.

Christianity Today’s 2023 Book Awards
Winner, Book of the Year
Winner, Christian Living & Spiritual Formation

 

No Shortcut to Success

Matt Rhodes

In No Shortcut to Success, author and missionary Matt Rhodes encourages Christians to stop chasing silver-bullet strategies for missions and embrace long-term methods grounded on theological education, clear communication, and a devotion to ministry excellence.

Christianity Today’s 2023 Book Awards
Winner, Missions & Global Church

 

The Dragon and the Stone

Kathryn Butler, MD

When 12-year-old Lily McKinley finds her deceased father’s stone pendant, she is transported to a new dimension where she must battle evil nightmares with the help of a dragon named Cedric to save the dream keepers and rescue the Realm.

Christianity Today’s 2023 Book Awards
Award of Merit, Young Adults

 

Why Believe?

Neil Shenvi

Why Believe? engages some of the best contemporary arguments against belief, presenting compelling evidence for the truth of Christianity and calling readers to entrust their lives to Christ.

Christianity Today’s 2023 Book Awards
Finalist, Apologetics & Evangelism

 

Scribes and Scripture

John D. Meade, Peter J. Gurry

In Scribes and Scripture, scholars John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry answer common questions about the writing, copying, canonizing, and translating of the Bible and give readers tools to interpret the evidence about God’s word.

Christianity Today’s 2023 Book Awards
Finalist, Bible & Devotional

 

TGC 2022 Book Awards

Songs of Suffering

Joni Eareckson Tada

This beautifully designed book includes 25 hymns chosen by Joni Eareckson Tada with accompanying devotions and photography designed to spark hope in the midst of hardship.

TGC 2022 Book Awards
Winner, Bible Study & Devotional Literature

 

No Shortcut to Success

Matt Rhodes

In No Shortcut to Success, author and missionary Matt Rhodes encourages Christians to stop chasing silver-bullet strategies for missions and embrace long-term methods grounded on theological education, clear communication, and a devotion to ministry excellence.

TGC 2022 Book Awards
Winner, Missions & the Global Church

 

Cultural Counterfeits

Jen Oshman

Jen Oshman casts a vision for women to reject the idols of our age and find real hope in Jesus, embracing their identity in Christ and recovering his design and purpose for their lives. 

TGC 2022 Book Awards
Award of Distinction, Public Theology & Current Events

 

Workers for Your Joy

David Mathis

Pastor-elder David Mathis expands on the nature and calling of local church leaders as joyful workers for the joy of their people, through the framework of the elder qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.

TGC 2022 Book Awards
Award of Distinction, Ministry

 

Reaching Your Muslim Neighbor with the Gospel

A. S. Ibrahim

In Reaching Your Muslim Neighbor with the Gospel, A. S. Ibrahim seeks to provide his readers with insight and practical tips to engage and share the gospel with Muslim friends and neighbors.

TGC 2022 Book Awards
Award of Distinction, Evangelism & Apologetics

 

The Biggest Story Bible Storybook

Kevin DeYoung

This beautifully illustrated book by Kevin DeYoung combines 104 easy-to-read stories from Scripture with artwork by Don Clark, helping children ages 6–12 learn the unified story of the Bible.

TGC 2022 Book Awards
Award of Distinction, Bible Study & Devotional Literature


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