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Six Baker Publishing Group Titles Chosen for Outreach 2010 Awards

23rd Feb '10

Six Baker Publishing Group titles were named Resources of the Year out of a total of 25 final picks made by Outreach magazine for its 7th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year awards.  The total represented more than any other single publisher honoured in this year’s awards.

 The titles were spread across several categories and included:

 

APOLOGETICS

CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY

JUSTICE

LEADERSHIP

PASS-ALONG RESOURCES

 The awards are announced in the Resources of the Year issue, available now. Nearly 160 resources were submitted to Outreach for consideration.  Outreach editors narrowed the field to 110 nominees and experts in each category later whittled the field to a total of 25 winners in 12 categories.

Notice for Trade Customers: Trading Through STLD (John Ritchie)

19th Feb '10

The supply of Baker Publishing Group titles via STLD (John Ritchie) is being affected briefly while we resolve some operational issues prior to getting back to business as usual.  Please bear with us and STLD (John Ritchie) during this period.  If you have any queries about stock availability please contact Lion Hudson on 01865 302750, STLD (John Ritchie) or Christian Customer Services at Marston Book Services on 0800 121 8830.

American Christian Fiction Writers Award Winners - x3

3rd Nov '09

Three Baker Publishing Group books were named winners in the recent ACFW Book of the Year Awards, with seven other titles listed as finalists.  The winning books were:
Debut Author: A Passion Most Pure (Revell) Julie Lessman 
Long Contemporary: Symphony of Secrets (Bethany House) Sharon Hinck  
Long Historical: My Heart Remembers (Bethany House ) Kim Vogel Sawyer (tied winner)
The finalists were:
Truffles by the Sea - Julie Carobini
Stuck in the Middle - Virginia Smith
Summer of Joy- Ann Gabhart
The Apothecary's Daughter - Julie Klassman
Deep in the Heart of Trouble - Deanne Gist
From a Distance - Tamera Alexander
Stepping into Sunlight - Sharon Hinck

Baker Publishing Group Titles Take Top Spots at Christy Awards

9th Aug '09

(17.7.09) Baker Publishing Group recently swept the Christy Awards, presented to honour outstanding Christian fiction. The awards were announced July 11 in Denver, Colorado, the site of this year's International Christian Retail Show. The group received three awards for titles published by two of its six divisions, more than that of any other publisher receiving an award this year. This year's winners from Baker Publishing Group are:
Historical • Until We Reach Home by Lynn Austin, Bethany House.
(Washington's Lady by Nancy Moser, Bethany House, was a runner up)
Historical Romance • From a Distance by Tamera Alexander, Bethany House
Suspense • The_Rook by Steven James, Revell
(Winter Haven by Athol Dickson, Bethany House, was a runner up)

Rain Song, by Alice J Wisler, was a runner up in the 'First Novel' category.

Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture - information & reference

5th Jun '09

A very detailed website covering the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture is now available, with full information about the series volumes and authors, and including reader resources and endorsements.  A superb resource for anyone using First & Second Timothy, Titus, or The Gospel of Mark.  Ephesians, the third volume in the series, is due in early 2010.

Gaining Ground in Urban Markets

5th Jun '09

In an admittedly tough publishing economy, Baker Publishing Group has recently seen evidence that cultivating titles specifically with the Urban market in mind is starting to pay off. Among the inroads the company has made are the following news items:

The 2009 African American Pavilion at BookExpo America recently announced that Baker Publishing Group is the recipient of The 2009 African American Pavilion at BookExpo America, "Christian Book Publisher of the Year" Award. The awards presentation was held Saturday, May 30, 2009, 3-5pm, at The 2009 African American Pavilion at BookExpo America Reception and Awards Program, John Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City.

Unsigned Hype, the debut YA novel from Booker T. Mattison, has already received reviews from African American Family (Detroit), Black Beat magazine, and Library Journal, which proclaims that the book "flashes strong street cred and fills a void for teen readers seeking fiction that is not quite as raw as adult street lit. Firmly rooted in hip-hop lore, it will have huge appeal for urban teens and belongs in all metropolitan libraries' YA and Christian fiction collections."  Unsigned Hype publishes in the UK in July 09. The Someday List, which published here in April has also received very positive responses, and the author's new book Worth a Thousand Words is due out in July.

Gods Word Translation available to Kindle users

9th Apr '09

We are pleased to announce that the Holy Bible, GOD'S WORD Translation (GW) is available to download for all Kindle and Kindle 2 users. You can find and download GOD'S WORD Translation by searching on "GOD'S WORD Translation" in the Kindle Store.

Here are a selection of endorsements from Christian leaders.
"GOD'S WORD is an easy-to-understand Bible. . . . It is a wonderful version." --Rev. Billy Graham
"GOD'S WORD is a remarkably fresh, accurate, and readable translation that communicates well the original text for modern readers. Based on a sound linguistic approach, this new translation is an outstanding achievement." --Dr. David Dockery
"This new Bible translation, GOD'S WORD, strives to interpret passages for the American reader without changing the original Hebrew meaning of the text. The English language is constantly changing. It is time, and vitally important, to bring Bible translations up-to-date. The Old Testament portion of GOD'S WORD ranks among the best." --Dr. Menahem Mansoor
"GOD'S WORD is very possibly the most accurate English translation of the original text available today. GOD'S WORD is a must-read for twenty-first century Christians." --Dr. Larry Richards
"I am greatly impressed! I couldn't put GOD'S WORD down. It certainly is the most readable English translation I've read. I predict it will become a standard text. I believe GOD'S WORD will enrich the study habits of a whole generation." --Dr. Joe C. Aldrich
"The Bible is the means God has chosen to reach out in human language, reveal the essence of his relational heart, and relate the Good News of his redemptive plan. GOD'S WORD Translation presents that message in a way that makes sense to readers of all ages. It is an accurate translation using modern English language and phraseology which makes it easier to understand." --Josh McDowell 

Preaching to a Post-Everything World wins PreachingToday.com award

27th Jan '09

Each year PreachingToday.com names two preaching books of the year: one focused on the preacher's skills and the other on the preacher's soul. Preaching to a Post-Everything World is the winner of the skills category. The award winners were chosen by votes from two preaching experts and the editor of PreachingToday.com.

PreachingToday.com is a resource of Christianity Today International and has been in existence since 1999. The site is dedicated to inspiring preachers and elevating the level of preaching in the English-speaking world. PreachingToday.com is a subscription site that posts over 360 fresh sermon illustrations every year in its searchable database, as well as articles about preaching, sermons and sermon series, and audio sermons.

Here is the comment of one of the judges on the book:

"Eswine wrestles deeply with the question, 'Can I now preach to the kind of person I once was?' Eswine is keenly sensitive to the culture and deeply committed to the gospel. A lot of preaching sacrifices one or the other. But his book shows promise in helping preachers engage the culture through biblical exposition. Eswine's book will help us refine our thinking and our homiletical methodology so that we can substantially improve our ability to connect biblical truth to the non-churched in the culture around us."

Baker Publishing Group Receives Theologos Award from the Association of Theological Booksellers

25th Nov '08

Baker Publishing Group received the 2008 Publisher of the Year "Theologos Award" from the Association of Theological Booksellers (ATB) at the annual Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) meeting in Boston, MA.



The ATB also awarded The Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament by editors G. K. Beale and D. A. Carson (Baker Academic) as "Best Academic Book of the Year." This resource brings together leading evangelical scholars to provide comprehensive commentary on every quotation and allusion of the Old Testament that appears in Matthew through Revelation.


The ATB is a cooperative organization of more than five hundred North American seminary and divinity school bookstores and theological publishers, working together to enhance the quality and secure the future of theological bookselling.



Baker Publishing Group publishes books that represent a historic Christian worldview and express the concerns and reflect the diversity of Christianity. Founded in 1939, today Baker Publishing Group is composed of six divisions, each reflecting a unique segment of Christian publishing. Based in Grand Rapids, Mich., the family-owned Baker Publishing Group is one of the world's largest publishers of Christian books.



Recent releases from Baker Publishing Group include Introducing Theological Interpretation by Daniel Treier, Hebrews by James Thompson, The Gospel of Mark by Mary Healy, Jonah by Phillip Cary, The Pastoral Epistles with Philemon and Jude by Risto Saarinen, and Moral Theology by William Mattison. Information about these and other Baker Publishing Group books can be found at
www.bakerpublishinggroup.co.uk