The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has announced the finalists for the 2006 Christian Book Awards. The awards, originally named the Gold Medallions, have been presented to Christian publishers since 1978. This year winners will be selected in six categories, and awards will be presented on July 10 at the International Christian Retail Show in Denver. The finalists are as follows:

Bibles: Faith in Action Study Bible, Terry Muck (Zondervan); NIrV Kids' Quest Study Bible, Lightwave and Livingstone Corporation (Zondervan); The Message: Numbered Edition, Eugene H. Peterson (NavPress); The Minister's Bible (Broadman & Holman Publishers); The Reformation Study Bible-English Standard Version, R. C. Sproul, general editor (Ligonier Ministries).

Bible Reference & Study: A Profound Weakness: Christians & Kitsch, Betty Spackman (Piquant Editions Ltd.); Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible, Kevin J. Vanhoozer, general editor (Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group); Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books, editors: Bill T. Arnold and H.G.M. Williamson (InterVarsity Press); Teaching With Heart, Jody Capehart (Standard Publishing); The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching, Haddon Robinson and Craig Brian Larson, general editors (Zondervan).

Children & Youth: A Young Man After God's Own Heart, Jim George (Harvest House Publishers); Blade Silver, Melody Carlson (NavPress); It's Not About Me Teen Edition, Max Lucado (Integrity Publishers); SHE Teen, Rebecca St. James/Lynda Hunter Bjorklund (Tyndale House Publishers); Teen Virtue, Vicki Courtney (Broadman & Holman Publishers).

Christian Life: A Sacred Sorrow, Michael Card (NavPress); Cure for the Common Life, Max Lucado (W Publishing Group/Thomas Nelson Inc.); Credo: Believing in Something to Die For, Ray Pritchard (Crossway Books); Encountering the World of Islam, Keith Swartley, editor (Authentic Publishing); Lead Like Jesus, Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges (W Publishing Group/Thomas Nelson Inc.); Questions Kids Ask about Sex, The Medical Institute for Sexual Health, Melissa R. Cox, editor. (Fleming H. Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group).

Fiction: Chosen, Ginger Garrett (NavPress); Fourth Dawn, Bodie & Brock Thoene (Tyndale House Publishers); Holding Heaven, Jerry Jenkins and paintings by Ron DiCianni (Integrity Publishers); The Ezekiel Option, Joel C. Rosenberg (Tyndale House Publishers); The Rising, Jerry B. Jenkins/Tim LaHaye (Tyndale House Publishers).

Inspiration & Gift: Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success, John Wooden and Jay Carty (Regal); God's Mirror, Max Lucado (Integrity Publishers); Jack's Life: The Life Story of C.S. Lewis, Douglas Gresham (Broadman & Holman Publishers); Just the Two of Us, Les and Leslie Parrott (Zondervan); The Invisible Woman, Nicole Johnson (W Publishing Group/Thomas Nelson Inc.).

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