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Looking for a good book? Several of last year’s best came from Biola authors, according to judges in some of the highest-profile honors in Christian publishing.

In January, Christianity Today included three books by Biolans in its — naming two of them to its top 12 of 2009. It was the strongest showing ever for Biolans in the awards, which recognize the most important books of the year across 10 categories, such as theology, missions and apologetics. This year, 12 winners and 11 runners-up were selected from 472 submissions.

Top honors in the “Christian living” category went to Gregg Ten Elshof (M.A. ’96), chair of Biola’s philosophy department, for his book . Judges described it as “a book that is not only intriguing, readable, applicable, and thoughtful, but also a catalyst for self-examination.”

Also earning top honors was , co-edited by William Lane Craig, research professor of philosophy at Biola’s Talbot School of Theology. The book, featuring contributions from Craig, fellow Talbot professor J.P. Moreland and others, won the “apologetics/evangelism” category.

Meanwhile, one of the 11 runner-up awards was given to alumnae Christine A. Colón (’90) and Bonnie E. Field (’91) for their book , which addresses the challenges and misunderstandings of life as a Christian single adult.

Biola authors also received accolades in several other notable end-of-the-year lists:

Kent Edwards, director of Talbot’s Doctor of Ministry program, earned two honors for his newest book, . The book was named one of the by preachingtoday.com, a ministry of Christianity Today International, and one of the by Preaching magazine.

Sean McDowell (’98, M.A. ’03) made with his book .

J.P. Moreland, distinguished professor of philosophy, also made the Outreach list for his book .