Christian Book of the Year
Past Winners
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 1978 to 2005, the Christian Book of the Year was chosen by Christian retailers as the book they most appreciated selling and was known as the Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year. Until 1998, the award was known as the Charles 'Kip' Jordon Christian Book of the Year.
