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ESV Study Bible: Book of the Year

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I just got a news release this morning announcing that the ESV Study Bible was selected as the Christian Book of the Year by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Crossway is offering a great sale to accompany the announcement (35% off all editions of the Study Bible). I haven't pulled the trigger and bought one yet, but I think this will be my cue.

To see the sale, click here.

Here is the announcement:

"On Thursday, March 19, 2009, The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) announced the winners of the 2009 Christian Book Awards during the Christian Book Expo in Dallas.

The ESV Study Bible, which has sold more than 180,000 units within five months of release, won both its category for best Bible as well as the overall Christian Book of the Year award. This is the first time in the award's 30-year history that a study Bible was named Christian Book of the Year. Read more about the Christian Book Awards and past winners here.

Crossway President Lane Dennis called the recognition "stunning." He said the reaction to the Bible had been remarkable, and he credited the "tremendous" team at Crossway for its development. "It's amazing to think about the impact it's having worldwide, that especially during challenging times, people are turning to God's Word," he told Christian Retailing. "It's his gift--what an honor it is to publish it."

The Christian Book Awards winners were selected from 218 products submitted by ECPA member publishers in 2008."
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