“Amish Grace” recognized as one of the best books of 2007 by “Christianity Today”
March 20th, 2008
GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 20, 2008) — A book exploring the religious beliefs and habits that led the Amish community to quickly extend forgiveness to the family of a gunman who stormed the Nickel Mines schoolhouse in rural Lancaster County has received an award of merit from “Christianity Today.” “Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy” received the merit award in the “Christianity and culture” category of the magazine’s compilation of the best books of 2007.
David Weaver-Zercher, chair of the department of biblical and religious studies at Messiah College, is co-author of the book with Donald B. Kraybill, senior fellow at the Young Center of Elizabethtown College, and Steven M. Nolt, professor of history at Goshen College. For more information about the book, visit www.amishgrace.com.
For two decades, the annual “Christianity Today” Book Awards have recognized outstanding volumes that shed light on people, events and ideas that shape evangelical life, thought and mission. This year, 49 publishers nominated 359 titles published in 2007. Rather than naming one overall winner, “Christianity Today” editors selected the top books in each category, and then panels of judges—one panel per category—voted. In the end, 10 winners were chosen and 11 books were recognized with awards of merit. For a complete list of the award winning books and authors, visit www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/april/10.28.html.
Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls 2,800 undergraduate students in 55 majors. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Grantham, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg. A satellite campus affiliated with Temple University is located in Philadelphia.