{"id":2423,"date":"2024-04-09T09:02:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T14:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/theestuary\/?p=2423"},"modified":"2024-04-09T09:02:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T14:02:04","slug":"finalists-for-christian-book-awards-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/theestuary\/2024\/04\/finalists-for-christian-book-awards-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Finalists for Christian Book Awards Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Looking for a good book?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2024 book award finalists in Christian nonfiction were announced on April 8 by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA). The ECPA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to \u201cequip members so they can more effectively make the Christian message more widely known\u201d (from their website<\/a>). Elevating the best offerings from Christian publishing, both fiction<\/a> and non-fiction, is one of their primary methods of encouraging effective gospel communication.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s entire list of 65 finalists,<\/a> in 12 categories, is available on their site. The categories include Audio, Bibles, Bible Reference, Bible Study, Biography & Memoir, Children, Christian Living, Devotion & Gift, Faith & Culture, Ministry Resources, New Author, and Young People\u2019s Literature. Typically five finalists are named in each category, with the occasional tie adding a few extras. Winners will be announced April 30, 2024, at the annual \u00a0ECPA Awards Celebration<\/a>\u00a0held at the industry\u2019s\u00a0Leadership Summit.<\/p>\n

Favorite Finalists<\/h3>\n I regularly review<\/a> and recommend<\/a> books I\u2019ve read and enjoyed, so this post should come as no surprise. This year a number of my author friends were honored. It is always a delight to see fellow writers and theologians celebrated for the good work they have produced. In no particular order, I\u2019ve highlighted a few finalists from among my friends and favorites.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \nhttps:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/1429\/2024\/04\/Coming-SoOn.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"** ** **Looking for a good book? The 2024 book award finalists in Christian nonfiction were announced on April 8 by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA). The ECPA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to \u201cequip members so they can more effectively make the Christian message more widely known\u201d (from their website). 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