2007 - YOUNG AUSTRALIAN
CHRISTIAN WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD
- (sponsored by the Victory Foundation)
Winner for
2007
CORALLIE THORNTON for
her unpublished story: "Watch
Out! Godly
Women on the Loose"
2007 - AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN THEOLOGICAL WRITERS AWARD
Winner for 2007
GRAEME GOLDSWORTHY for Gospel-Centred Hermeneutics
"Gospel-Centred Hermeneutics articulates the
theological foundations of the Biblical-theological
approach that has occupied Graeme Goldsworthy's writing
and teaching for more than four decades, and brings it
into explicit critical dialogue with the history of
Christian interpretation of Scripture and contemporary
hermeneutical theory. It is marked by the usual clarity
and critical insight that we have come to expect from
one of Australia's leading thinkers and writers on
Biblical Theology. This expansive treatment lays
important theological foundations for the discipline of
hermeneutics, as well as including an important
historical survey of how the Bible has been interpreted.
The book will almost certainly have very wide readership
worldwide, and become a key reference book in its
area."
with honourable mentions for
Keith Mascord for Alvin Plantinga and Christian Apologetics,
and
Colin Reed for Walking in the Light:
Reflections on the East African Revival (Acorn)
2007 - CHRISTIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR
Winner for 2007
FAITH & DUTY: The John Anderson
Story
by Paul Gallagher
Published by Random House Australia
Extract from the judges comments~
"...an engaging and
well written account of the political life and personal
faith of a prominent Australian public figure. ...
manages to give significant insights into motivation
for, and nature of public duty, as well as the
expression of Christian faith in the political context.
Insight is also given into the personal cost borne by
politicians generally."
"Anderson's life story also prompts the
reader to think about the place and purpose of God in
the midst of individual suffering, in a very moving
fashion. It is well documented and well written, and
avoids the temptation of veering into hagiography. The
judges liked the fact whilst the book will encourage
Christians, it also raises significant issues about the
relationship between church and state."
Joint
Second Prize
EXILES: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian
Culture
by Michael Frost
Published by Strand
"An evocative and stimulating treatment which builds
on earlier work written with Alan Hirsch. Frost develops
many of those earlier insights as he challenges the
church to live missionally in a post- Christian
culture."
"We may not agree with everything in this book, but
it provides plenty of food for thought with respect to
the nature of church, and to living as an exile in the
contemporary western world."
"The image of 'exiles' is an evocative one and Frost
exploits it in terms of the mindset and lifestyle of an
exile, and the critique an exile might make of the host
culture. This is counter-pointed with a critique of many
aspects of more conventional church culture, as he
challenges Christians to live the exilic life as an
outworking of Christian identity and incarnational
mission."
MINISTRY IN DISASTER SETTINGS: Lessons from the
Edge
by Stephen Robinson
Published by S G
Robinson
"This impressive book breaks new ground in terms of
thinking about Christian ministry in extreme situations
and makes a major contribution in an apparently
neglected area of ministry involvement. . Beginning with
four case studies of well known Australian disasters, it
moves on to identify the effects of disaster on those
ministering, then reflects theologically on this,
raising questions about the presence of God in
suffering."
"It provides a valuable analysis of the
different kinds of disaster settings (e.g. natural vs
man made), and the varying responses which people have
to them. It moves from case study, to theological
reflection, to very practical suggestions for those who
might find themselves in disaster situations, and people
caring for those who do ministry in those
situations."
A full listing of the judges' comments
on short listed titles will be provided via a
link to be updated here soon.
JUDGES - 2007
Bill Salier -- Vice
Principal
and lecturer in New Testament at Moore College, Sydney
Nancy Kroeger -- of Ridley College Bookshop, Melbourne,
& Presbyterian pastor's wife.
Co-ordinator: Len Woodley - National Secretary of
SPCK-Australia
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