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Crossway Authors at the Christian Book Expo

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Next week, several of us from Crossway will be flying out to Dallas for the Christian Book Expo, held March 20-22 at the Dallas Convention Center. There will be a number of great panel discussions, workshops, book signings, and of course, excellent discounts.

If you’re going to be there, please stop by our booth. We’d love to talk books with you!

Here are some of the events we have planned with our authors:

Debbie Anderson:

  • 3/21 — Book Signing Every Child Everywhere, 9-9:45 am
  • 3/21 — Writers Workshop for Young Children, 10-11:00 am

Voddie Baucham:

William Lane Craig:

  • 3/21/09 — Book Signing Reasonable Faith, 9-10:00 am
  • 3/21/09 — Does the God of Christianity Exist, and What Difference Does it Make? A Debate, 1-3:00 pm
  • 3/21/09 — Richard Dawkins on Arguments for God, 4-5:00 pm
  • 3/21/09 — Book Signing Reasonable Faith, 5:30-6:30 pm

Christin Ditchfield:

  • 3/20/09 — Creative Writing for Kids Workshop, 10-11:00 am
  • 3/20/09 — Book Signing A Family Guide to the Bible, 2-3:00 pm
  • 3/21/09 — A Family Guide to the Bible Workshop, 11:30 am-12:30 pm

Elyse Fitzpatrick:

  • 3/21/09 — In Your Pursuit of Godliness, Have You Left Jesus Behind? Workshop, 2:30-3:30 pm
  • 3/21/09 — Book Signing Comforts From the Cross, 3:30-4:30 pm

Jack Graham:

JI Packer:

Mark Roberts:

Sam Storms:

  • 3/20/09 — A Guided Tour of Heaven and Hell Panel, 1-2:30 pm
  • 3/20/09 — Book Signing More Precious Than Gold, 3-4:00 pm
  • 3/20/09 — Maintaining a Passion for God in Ministry Workshop, 4:30-5:30 pm

Justin Taylor:

  • 3/20/09 — What is the Gospel? Panel, 9-10:30am
  • 3/20/09 — Book Signing, The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World, 2-3:00 pm
  • 3/21/09 — Introducing the ESV Study Bible, 11:30am-12:30pm (You’ll have the chance to win one of several ESV Study Bibles!)
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March 10, 2009 | Posted in: Conferences | Author: Crossway Staff @ 10:20 am | 1 Comment »

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“Find One, Build One” – Part 3

97815813493062As the second week of the “Find One, Build One” blog tour opens, six more bloggers offer their impressions of What He Must Be.

Deena Peterson of A Peek at My Bookshelf gives What He Must Be “ five out of five bookmarks, with a set of wedding rings as a charm.“ Laurel Wreath’s Lori Kasbeer offers a strong recommendation of the book, as does Lane Keister of Green Baggins. Lane, who describes author Voddie Baucham as an “African-American John Piper,” draws attention to the careful balance between high ideals and grace that What He Must Be achieves.

Genstacia Bull posts an excerpt at Book of the Month Reviews and Candice Watters, who recently covered the book on Boundless, is also featuring it at Women Praying Boldly.

Last but not least, stop by A Brick in the Valley to learn how to take advantage of a special contest sponsored by Chris Brauns. Chris writes, “I am giving away two books and two daughters. There is a possibility you could win one or both. (Though you can’t win two books or two daughters: Maximum of one each).” Be warned that the books are much easier to win!

If you missed the opening week of the tour, check out our first and second round-up posts to see what others have been saying about the book. Keep the conversation going by commenting on any of these posts or starting one on your own blog.

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March 9, 2009 | Posted in: Books,Dating and Singleness,Marriage,Men, Husbands, Fathers | Author: Crossway Staff @ 7:12 am | (4) Comments »

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Holy Subversion Book Covers

Trevin Wax is showing some cover concepts for his forthcoming book, Holy Subversion: Allegiance to Christ in an Age of Rivals.

Head over to Trevin’s blog to see some of the preliminary concepts and share your thoughts.

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Win Registration to the Gospel Coalition Conference

picture-1The Gospel Coalition 2009 National Conference is next month, April 21-23, in Rosemont, Illinois (outside Chicago).

We mentioned this several months back, sharing the list of plenary speakers and workshop topics and teachers, which includes several Crossway authors.

Today, we’d like to launch a contest giving you a chance to win one of five free registrations to this conference (a $250 value).

The Rules

There are three different ways to enter (you pick), each requiring that you email your entry to blog[at]crossway[dot] org.

  1. The Plenary Sessions—led by John Piper, Phil Ryken, Mark Driscoll, K. Edward Copeland, Bryan Chapell, and Ligon Duncan—will expound the book of Second Timothy. What verses in 2 Timothy have had the greatest impact on your life or ministry?
  2. Which of the conference workshops would you most like to attend and why?
  3. Many of the conference speakers have written books. Share with us how one of their books has influenced your life and ministry. (Note: It does not have to be a Crossway book!)

Announcement of Winners

Next Friday, March 13th we will announce the five winners (randomly selected) and share our favorite entries.

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March 6, 2009 | Posted in: Conferences,Giveaways | Author: James Kinnard @ 6:45 am | (3) Comments »

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Jonathan Aitken to Receive Pollock Award

Jonathan Aiken will be receiving the 2008 John C. Pollock Biography Award for John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace on March 12, 2009. The Pollock Award was established in 2001 by Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School to honor the life and contributions of John C. Pollock, an Englishman who has written more than 30 books, mostly Christian biographies.

Aitken was a Member of Parliament for twenty-three years, serving in the Cabinet as Chief Secretary to the Treasury and also as Minister of State for Defense. He is president of Christian Solidarity Worldwide, a director of Prison Fellowship International, and executive director of The Trinity Forum in Europe.

We extend our congratulations to Aitken for his work.

Read the Foreword, Preface, and Chapter 1 of John Newton. Here is Jonathan Aitken on John Newton’s call to ministry:

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