2018 Finalists
Presented annually to the finest in Christian publishing since 1978, the Christian Book Award® program honors the "best of the year" in 11 categories. Five finalists are chosen in each category unless there is a tie.
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NIrV Adventures in Odyssey Bible
(Focus on the Family Publishing)
Christian Basics Bible NLT
(Tyndale House Publishers)
Faithlife Illustrated Study Bible NIV
(Lexham Press, Zondervan)
Kids' Visual Study Bible NIV
(Zonderkidz)
The Swindoll Study Bible NLT
by Charles R. Swindoll
(Tyndale House Publishers)
Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth
by John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue
(Crossway)
Dictionary of Daily Life in Biblical & Post-Biblical Antiquity: Complete in One Volume
by Edwin M. Yamauchi and Marvin R. Wilson
(Hendrickson Publishers)
Dictionary of Luther and the Lutheran Traditions
by Timothy J. Wengert
(Baker Academic/Baker Publishing Group)
Evidence That Demands a Verdict (completely updated and expanded)
by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell, PhD
(Thomas Nelson)
How to Understand and Apply the New Testament
by Andrew David Naselli
(P&R Publishing)
Adorned
by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
(Moody Publishers)
Asking the Right Questions: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible
by Matthew S. Harmon
(Crossway)
The Gospel According to Paul
by John MacArthur
(Thomas Nelson)
Learning to Love the Psalms
by W. Robert Godfrey
(Reformation Trust Publishing)
The Women of Easter
by Liz Curtis Higgs
(WaterBrook)
Dream with Me
by John M. Perkins
(BakerBooks/Baker Publishing Group)
Fire Road
by Kim Phuc Phan Thi
(Tyndale House Publishers)
I'll Push You
by Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck
(Tyndale House Publishers)
Katharina and Martin Luther
by Michelle DeRusha
(BakerBooks/Baker Publishing Group)
Martin Luther
by Volker Leppin
(Baker Academic/Baker Publishing Group)
Struck: One Christian's Reflections on Encountering Death
by Russ Ramsey
(InterVarsity Press)
The Action StoryBook Bible
by Catherine DeVries, Illustrated by Sergio Cariello
(David C Cook)
Farmer Herman and the Flooding Barn
by Jason Weber, Illustrated by Kaylinn Strock
(BroadStreet Publishing Group)
God's Great Love for You
by Rick Warren, Illustrated by Chris Saunders
(Zonderkidz)
Good Good Father
by Chris Tomlin and Pat Barrett, Illustrated by Lorna Hussey
(Thomas Nelson)
The Story Travelers Bible
by Tracey Madder, Illustrated by Tim Crecelius
(Tyndale House Publishers)
'Twas the Evening of Christmas
by Glenys Nellist, Illustrated by Elena Selivanova
(Zonderkidz)
A Little Book on the Christian Life
by Translated and Edited by Aaron Denlinger and Burk Parsons
(Reformation Trust Publishing)
Goliath Must Fall
by Louis Giglio
(W Publishing)
The Tech-Wise Family
by Andy Crouch
(BakerBooks/Baker Publishing Group)
Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community
by Brett McCracken
(Crossway)
Whisper
by Mark Batterson
(Multnomah)
ESV Devotional Psalter
(Crossway)
GraceLaced
by Ruth Chou Simons
(Harvest House Publishers)
He Holds My Hand
by Carol Kent
(Tyndale House Publishers)
Jesus Always
by Sarah Young
(Thomas Nelson)
On the Go Family Devotions: Journeying Together
by Matt Guevara and Noel Guevara
(Rose Publishing)
Adam and the Genome
by Dennis R. Venema and Scot McKnight
(Brazos Press/Baker Publishing Group)
Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia
by John Dunlop, MD
(Crossway)
The Last Christians: Stories of Persecution, Flight, and Resilience in the Middle East
by Andreas Knapp
(Plough Publishing)
Standing in the Fire
by Tom Doyle
(W Publishing)
The Story of Reality
by Greg Koukl
(Zondervan)
Why Does God Allow Evil?
by Clay Jones
(Harvest House Publishers)
The Lost Sermons of C. H. Spurgeon Volume I
by Christian T. George
(B&H Publishing Group)
Rose Guide to Discipleship
by Len Woods
(Rose Publishing)
Sacred Privilege
by Kay Warren
(Revell/Baker Publishing Group)
Sing! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church
by Keith and Kristyn Getty
(B&H Publishing Group)
Who Lynched Willie Earle? Preaching to Confront Racism
by William H. Willimon
(Abingdon Press)
Follow the Cloud
by John Stickl
(Multnomah)
Long Days of Small Things: Motherhood as a Spiritual Discipline
by Catherine McNiel
(NavPress)
The Marvelous Mud House
by April Graney
(B&H Publishing Group)
No Easy Jesus
by Jason Mitchell
(Tyndale House Publishers)
Sing! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church
by Keith and Kristyn Getty
(B&H Publishing Group)
The Bible Explorers Guide
by Nancy I. Sanders
(Zonderkidz)
Cold Case Christianity for Kids: Investigate Jesus with a Real Detective
by J. Warner Wallace and Susie Wallace with David Suggs
(David C Cook)
40 Answers to Teens' Top Questions
by Gregory L. Jantz, Ph.D. and Gregg Jantz Jr. with Ann McMurray
(Rose Publishing)
Know Who You Are. Live Like It Matters
by Tim Tebow
(WaterBrook)
The Radical Book for Kids: Exploring the Roots and Shoots of Faith
by Champ Thornton
(New Growth Press)
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