ECPA Christian Book of the Year®
Past Winners

  • 2015
    The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life
    Rick Warren, Daniel Amen and Mark Hyman, Zondervan
  • 2014
    Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem
    Kevin DeYoung, Crossway
  • 2013
    Jesus Today
    Sarah Young, Thomas Nelson, Inc.
  • 2012
    Nearing Home
    Billy Graham, Thomas Nelson, Inc.
  • 2011
    Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
    Eric Metaxas, Thomas Nelson, Inc.
  • 2010
    The Hole in Our Gospel
    Richard Stearns, Thomas Nelson, Inc.
  • 2009
    ESV Study Bible
    Crossway Books & Bibles
  • 2008
    The Word of Promise™ New Testament Audio Bible, NKJV
    Carl Amari, Producer, Thomas Nelson, Inc.
  • 2007
    Ever After
    Karen Kingsbury, Zondervan
  • 2006
    Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible
    Kevin J. Vanhoozer, General Editor, Baker Academic
  • 2005
    Experiencing the Passion of Jesus
    Lee Strobel and Gary Poole, Zondervan
  • 2004
    The Purpose Driven Life
    Rick Warren, Zondervan
  • 2003
    The Purpose Driven Life
    Rick Warren, Zondervan
  • 2002
    The Prayer of Jabez
    Dr. Bruce H. Wilkinson, Multnomah Publishers
  • 2001
    The Prayer of Jabez
    Dr. Bruce H. Wilkinson, Multnomah Publishers
  • 2000
    Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire
    Jim Cymbala with Dean Merrill, Zondervan
  • 1999
    Just Like Jesus
    Max Lucado, Word Publishing
  • 1998
    What's So Amazing About Grace
    Philip Yancey, Zondervan Publishing
  • 1997
    In the Grip of Grace
    Max Lucado, Word Publishing
  • 1996
    The Jesus I Never Knew
    Philip Yancey, Zondervan Publishing
  • 1995
    When God Whispers Your Name
    Max Lucado, Word Publishing
  • 1994
    When God Doesn't Make Sense
    Dr. James C. Dobson, Tyndale House Publishers
  • 1993
    The Body
    Charles Colson with Ellen Santrill Vaughn, Word Publishing
  • 1992
    The Coming Economic Earthquake
    Larry Burkett, Moody Press

 


Since 2006, the Christian Book of the Year® is based on judging scores for quality and excellence and chosen among the Christian Book Award® finalists, and includes a sales component to represent the impact of the book on consumers.

* From 1992 to 2005, the Christian Book of the Year® was chosen by Christian retailers as the book they most appreciated selling. It was known as the Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year® from 1992-1997 and the Charles 'Kip' Jordon Christian Book of the Year® from 1998-2005.