CT Book Awards 2002
"Here are the books our judges—200 pastors, scholars, and church leaders—considered the worthiest this year."
posted 4/22/2002 12:00AM
Hundreds of books pass through our offices each year, ranging from Left Behind imitators to Prayer of Jabez knockoffs to self-published works about hidden numerical codes that prove God's existence.
But then comes the opportunity to consider more than 200 entries in our annual Book Awards contest. Long-standing evangelical publishing houses, daring new imprints, university publishers—all send us what they consider the best of their work that would be of interest to Christianity Today readers. Most of these entries renew our respect for the thousands of Christians involved in publishing books.
One of our judges raised a helpful point: Some books face wider competition than others do. With that in mind, we will mention how many nominees appeared in each category.
The past year was a rich one for thoughtful works by Christians. Here are the books our judges— 200 pastors, scholars, and church leaders—considered the worthiest this year.
Truth or Consequences
Apologetics/Evangelism
10 NomineesTruth or Consequences:The Promise & Perils of PostmodernismMillard J. Erickson
InterVarsity
Justification and Variegated Nomism
20 NomineesJustification and Variegated Nomism:A Fresh Appraisal of Paul and Second Temple JudaismD. A. Carson, Peter T. O'Brien, Mark A. Seifrid, eds.
Baker Academic
If You Want to Walk on Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat
45 NomineesIf You Want to Walk on Water, You Have to Get Out of the BoatJohn Ortberg
Zondervan
Encountering Religious Pluralism
37 NomineesEncountering Religious Pluralism:The Challenge to Christian Faith & MissionHarold Netland
InterVarsity
A Visit to Vanity Fair
37 NomineesA Visit to Vanity Fair:Moral Essays on the Present AgeAlan Jacobs
Brazos
Powers, Weakness, and the Tabernacling of God
26 NomineesPowers, Weakness, and the Tabernacling of GodMarva J. Dawn
Eerdmans
A Common Life
22 NomineesA Common Life:The Wedding StoryJan Karon
Viking
Heaven Below
27 NomineesHeaven Below:Early Pentecostals and American CultureGrant Wacker
Harvard
No Other Gods Before Me?
Missions/Global Affairs
11 NomineesNo Other Gods Before Me?:Evangelicals and the Challenge of World RelgionsJohn G. Stackhouse Jr., ed.
Baker Academic
Growing Pains
24 NomineesGrowing Pains:Learning to Love My Father's FaithRandall Balmer
Brazos
With the Grain of the Universe
46 NomineesWith the Grain of the Universe:The Church's Witness and Natural TheologyStanley Hauerwas
Brazos
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Related ElsewhereTo order any of these books click on the book covers above or visit Christianbook.com.
Also appearing on our site today:
No Longer Left BehindAn insider's look at how Christian books are agented, acquired, packaged, branded, and sold in today's marketplace.
Christianity Today reviews of books listed above include:
April 22 2002, Vol. 46, No. 5
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