Rick Warren’s The Purpose-Driven Life has won the prestigious Book of the Year award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA).
This year 471 books from 58 publishers were entered into the Gold Medallion Awards competition, which is judged by a panel that includes bookstore owners, managers, buyers, editors and book reviewers.
The judges selected five finalists in each category, and then a second round of judging determined the winners in each category.
Established in 1978, the Gold Medallion Book Awards recognize books for excellence in content, literary quality, design, and significance of contribution. Winners in each category of the 2004 competition include:
Book of the Year:
The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren
Bible:
Revolve: The Complete New Testament (NCV)
Reference Work:
Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview By J.P. Moreland and William Lane Craig
Fiction:
Thr3e by Ted Dekker
Biography:
In the Presence of My Enemies by Gracia Burnham and Dean Merrill
Theology:
Old Testament Theology by John Goldingay
Devotional:
Pierced by the Word by John Piper
Inspirational:
Next Door Savior by Max Lucado
Christian Living:
The Trouble with Jesus by Joseph Stowell
Christianity and Society:
Being the Body by Charles Colson and Ellen Vaughn
Missions and Evangelism:
Permission Evangelism by Michael Simpson
Christian Ministry:
The Emotionally Healthy Church by Peter Scazzero with Warren Bird
Christian Education:
Foundations by Kay Warren and Tom Holladay
Preschool Children:
The Mess Detectives: The Slobfather from Big Idea Books
Elementary Children:
Hymns for a Kid’s Heart by Joni Eareckson Tada and Bobbie Wolgemuth
Youth:
Boom: A Guy’s Guide to Growing Up by Michael Ross
Marriage:
Covenant Marriage by Gary Chapman
Family and Parenting:
Preparing Your Son for Every Man’s Battle By Stephen Arteburn and Fred Stoeker with Mike Yorkey
Gift Book:
Think About These Things by Ric Ergenbright
Bible Study:
Experiencing the Heart of Jesus by Max Lucado