This year, 49 publishers nominated 359 titles published in 2007. CT editors selected the top books in each category, and then panels of judges — one panel per category — voted. In the end, we chose 10 winners and gave 11 awards of merit to the books that best shed light on people, events, and ideas that shape evangelical life, thought, and mission. Selections from judges' comments are below.

Only in holy matrimony, not in cohabitation.

In What's So Great About Christianity, Dinesh D'Souza is skeptical of skepticism and enthusiastic about the faith.

Walter Russell Mead argues that evangelicals have a crucial role to play in American foreign affairs.

The Jesus Storybook Bible is as theological as it is charming.

Thomas Oden reminds us of classical Christianity's debt to Africa in How Africa Shaped the Christian Mind.

A 1997 Books & Culture interview with William F. Buckley, Jr., who died Wednesday, February 27.

Tim Keller says both believers and unbelievers need to confront questions about Christianity.

Roger Olson's Reformed and Always Reforming and a new theological tug of war we'd do best to avoid.

Two agnostic authors face suffering--and come out at different spots on the faith spectrum.

In Defending Life, philosopher Francis Beckwith argues with the sword tied behind his back.

Caputo's What Would Jesus Deconstruct? sends us to take another look at Jesus.

Top evangelical scholars team up for landmark commentary on New Testament use of Old Testament.

A reflection on solitude during Lent, excerpted from Small Surrenders: A Lenten Journey.

Short reviews of Planet Narnia, Beyond Left and Right, and Global Pentecostalism.

How the simplest art can become a form of prayer.

An apocalyptic Brian McLaren strives to reframe Jesus and discipleship.