The Christian Book Award Finalists (formerly the Silver Medallion Book Awards), sponsored by the Evangelical Christian Publisher's Association (ECPA), signify those books in specific categories that are recognized to be of extremely high quality. The Christian Book Award Winners are selected from this final competition.
Books are judged on excellence in content, literary quality, design, and significance of contribution. These awards signify the finest examples of evangelical publishing.
These are Zondervan's Finalists (the most of any publisher) through the years:
2007
2006
2005
- Ruth Graham with Stacy Mattingly, In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart
- Walt Larimore, M.D., with Stephen & Amanda Sorenson, The Highly Healthy Child
- John Ortberg, Living the God Life
- Lee Strobel and Garry Poole, Experiencing the Passion of Jesus
- Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott, Love Talk
- Joel Sonnenberg and Gregg Lewis, Joel
- Richard J. Goodrich and Albert L. Lukaszewski, A Reader's Greek New Testament
- Michael Wilkins, The NIV Application Commentary: Matthew
- Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, gen. ed., Hell Under Fire
- Nancy Beach, An Hour on Sunday
- William Carr Peel, Walt Larimore, M.D., Stephen & Amanda Sorenson, Going Public With Your Faith Groupware
- John Ortberg, Stephen & Amanda Sorenson, The Life You've Always Wanted
- Tracy Harrast; illustrated by Paul & Alice Sharp, Guess What? Story Bible
- Mark Matlock, Don't Buy the Lie
- Tricia Goyer, Life Interrupted
2004
- Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible
- True Images: The Bible for Teen Girls
- John N. Oswalt, The NIV Application Commentary: Isaiah
- Karen Kingsbury, One Tuesday Morning
- Joni Eareckson Tada, The God I Love
- Millard Erickson, What Does God Know and When Does He Know It
- William Carr Peel and Walt Larimore, M.D., Going Public With Your Faith
- Garry Poole, Seeker Small Groups
- Thom S. Rainer, The Unchurched Next Door
- Brett & Dee Eastman, Todd & Denise Wendorff, and Karen Lee-Thorp, Doing Life Together DVD Curriculum
- John Ortberg, If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat
- Robert & Bobbie Wolgemuth and Mark & Susan DeVries, The Most Important Year in a Womans/Mans Life
- Fern Nichols, Every Child Needs a Praying Mom
- Patrick Morely, The Dad in the Mirror
- Sharon Hersh, Erin Healy, Ruth DeJager, Natalie Block; Jean Syswerda, series ed., A Mom's Ordinary Day Bible Study (series of 8)
- Dr. Lucas Leys, El Ministerio Juvenile Efectivo
- Dr. Dario Silva-Silva, Sexo en la Biblia
- Cindy Kenney (Big Idea Books), illustrated by Bryan Ballinger, God Loves You Very Much
2003
- The NIV Starting Point Study Bible
- The Student Bible, NIV
- The Zondervan NIV Study Bible
- Ann Spangler and Robert Wolgemuth, Men of the Bible
- Doug Fields, Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry
- Dr. Luciano Jaramillo Cardenas, Jesus Ejecutivo
- Francis Beckwith, Carl Mosser, and Paul Owen, gen. ed., The New Mormon Challenge
- Jim Cymbala, The Promise of God's Power
- Lee & Leslie Strobel, Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage
- Nan Gurley, Twice Yours
- Philip Yancey, The Bible Jesus Read Groupware
- Rich Nathan, Who Is My Enemy?
- Stanley M. Burgess, The New International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements
- Brett & Dee Eastman, Todd & Denise Wendorff, and Karen Lee-Thorp, Doing Life Together (series of 6)
2002
- Bob Muzikowski and Gregg Lewis, Safe At Home
- Jean Syswerda, gen. ed., NIV Women of Faith Study Bible
- Jodie Berndt, Praying the Scriptures for Your Children
- Larry Libby, illustrated by Wayne McLoughlin, Someday Heaven
- Lee Strobel with Jane Vogul, The Case For Christ - Student Edition
- Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, When Bad Things Happen to Good Marriages
- Lynn Hodges and Sue Buchanan, I Love You This Much
- Thom S. Rainer, Surprising Insights from the Unchurched
- Philip Yancey with Brenda Quinn, Reaching for the Invisible God Study Guide
- El Reto De Dios
2001
- NIrV Adventure Bible for Young Readers
- Beverly LaHaye and Terri Blackstock, Showers in Season
- Doug Fields, Purpose Driven Youth Ministry
- John Ortberg, Laurie Pederson, and Judson Poling, Pursuing Spiritual Transformation (series of 6)
- Tim & Beverly LaHaye, The Act of Marriage After 40
- John N. Akers, John H. Armstrong, and John D. Woodbridge, gen. ed., This We Believe
- Verlynn Verbrugge, The NIV Theological Dictionary of New Testament Words, and Bill Mounce, The NIV English-Greek New Testament by (Zondervan Interpreting the Bible series)
2000
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1999
- Leadership Bible
- NIrV Kids Quest Study Bible
- Cleon Rodgers, The New Linguistic and Exegetical Key to the Greek New Testatment
- Debbie Morris with Gregg Lewis, Forgiving the Dead Man Walking
- Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, Boundaries with Kids
- Garry Poole and Justin Poling, Tough Questions (series of 8)
- John R. Kohlenberger III and James Swanson, The Hebrew-English Concordance to the Old Testament
- Kevin Vanhoozer, Is There a Meaning in This Text?
- Drs. Les and Leslie Parrot, Getting Ready for the Wedding
- Patrick Morely, What Husbands Wish Their Wives Knew about Men
- Paul McCusker, Epiphany
- Judith Couchman, Janet Kobobel Grant, Beverly Wilson, Phyllis Bennett, and Evelyn Bence; Traci Mullins, series ed., Women of Faith Bible Study(series of 14)
- George Mather, Larry A. Nichols, Robert M. Bowman, Jr., Kurt Van Gorden, Craig Hawkins, Todd Ehrenborg, J. Isamu Yamamoto, Bob & Gretchen Passantino, Andre Kole, Terry Holley, Ron Rhodes, and E. Calvin Beisner; Alan W. Gomes, series ed., The Zondervan Guide to Cults and Religious Movements (series of 15)
1998
- Bill Hybels with Kevin & Sherry Harney, Interactions (series of 22)
- Charles Stanley, The Blessings of Brokeness
- David and Claudia Arp, 10 Great Dates to Energize Your Marriage
- John Kohlenberger III, Edward W. Goodrick, and James A. Swanson, The Greek-English Concordance to the New Testament
- Holly Phillips with Gregg Lewis, What Does She Want from Me, Anyway?
- Joni Eareckson and Steve Estes, When God Weeps
- L. B. Cowman; edited by James Reiman, Streams in the Desert
- Lori Walburg, The Legend of the Candy Cane
- Williem A. Van Gemeren, gen.ed., New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis
1997
1996
- Bob Hudson and Shelly Townsend-Hudson, Companions for the Soul
- Daphne Gray with Gregg Lewis, Yes, You Can, Heather
- Dennis McLuen, Equipped to Serve
- Frank Thielman, The NIV Application Commentary: Phillipians
- James A. Swanson, John R. Kohlenberger, III, and Edward W. Goodrick, The Exaustive Concordance to the Greek New Testament
- Joni Eareckson Tada, Heaven: Your Real Home
- Larry Crabb with Don Hudson and Al Andrews, The Silence of Adam
- Mark Mittenburg, Lee Strobel, and Bill Hybels, Becoming a Contagious Christian Curriculum Kit
- Mark Oestreicher, Wild Truth Journal for Junior Highers
- Michael Wilkins and J. P. Moreland, gen. ed., Jesus Under Fire
- George Mather, Larry A. Nichols, Robert M. Bowman, Jr., Kurt Van Gorden, Craig Hawkins, Todd Ehrenborg, J. Isamu Yamamoto, Bob & Gretchen Passantino, Andre Kole, Terry Holley, Ron Rhodes, and E. Calvin Beisner; Alan Gomes, series ed., The Zondervan Guide to Cults and Religious Movements (series of 15)
- Kevin G. Harney, Joseph M. Stowell, Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., Tim Stafford, and Marshall Shelley, Great Books of the Bible (series of 8)
1995
1994
- Verne Becker, gen. ed., Recovery Devotional Bible
- NIrV Read With Me Bible
- David Roth, Nathan Aaseng, and Linda Maifair, Today's Heros Series: Colin Powell, Billy Graham
- David Roth, Sacred Honor: Colin Powell
- Dennis Byrd with Michael D'Orso, Rise and Walk
- Jack Deere, Surprised by the Power of the Holy Spirit
- The Beatitudes Bible Study Series
- Larry Crabb, Finding God
- Robert Wells with Ken Gire, Miracle of Life
- Ronald Sider, One-Sided Christianity?
1993
- The Full Life Study Bible, NIV
- Youthwalk Devotional Bible, NIV
- Charles Stanley, A Touch of His Wisdom
- Dave & Jan Dravecky, When You Can't Come Back
- Gregg & Deborah Lewis, Today's Heros Series
- David Lynn, Talksheets
- Diane Komp, M.D., A Window to Heaven
- Don Cousins and Justin Poling, Walking With God Bible Study Series
- Frank E. Gaebelein, gen. ed., The Expositor's Bible Commentary, Vol. 3
- John R. Kohlenberger III, Zondervan NIV Nave's Topical Bible
- Joni Eareckson Tada, When Is it Right to Die?
- Judy Gire, A Boy and His Baseball
- Ken Gire, Instructive Moments with the Savior
- Len Kageler, The Youth Minister's Survival Guide
- Luci Shaw, Horizons: Exploring Creation
- Peter Scazzero, Gladys Hunt, Carolyn Nystrom, Stephen Eyre, James & Martha Reapsome, and Keith Hunt, The Discipleship Bible Study Series
1992
- Psalty's Kids Bible
- Andrew Hill and John Walton, A Survey of the Old Testament
- Charles Stanley, A Touch of His Freedom
- Debra Poling and Sharon Sherbondy, Super Sketches for Youth Ministry
- Duffy Robbins, Going the Distance: How to Build Your Faith in the Long Haul
- Frank E. Gaebelein, gen. ed., The Expositor's Bible Commentary, Vol.5
- John R. Kohlenberger III, The NIV Concordance Unabridged
- Olive Fleming Liefield, Unfolding Destinies
- Peter Scazzero, Phyllis J. LePeau, Stephen & Jacalyn Eyre, and Jack Kuhatschek, Fruit of the Spirit Bible Study Series
1991
1990
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1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1982
1981
- Gini Andrews, Esther: The Star and the Sceptre
- Charles R. Swindoll, Home, Where Life Makes Up its Mind
- Charles R. Swindoll, Strike the Original Match
1980
- Deborah Meroff, Coronation of Glory
- Philip Yancey and Tim Stafford, Unhappy Secrets of the Christian Life
- Terry Bradshaw, Man of Steel
- Jean Watson, Pilgrims Progress in Modern English
1979
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