Baker Book House
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Baker Publishing Group is an evangelical Protestant Christian book publisher based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It has six subdivisions: Bethany House, Revell, Baker Books, Baker Academic, Chosen, and Brazos Press. Since its founding in 1939 by Herman Baker, the company has published thousands of Christian books that discuss many issues, from family life to theology, but all within a broadly evangelical framework.[1]
Baker publishes books and ministry resources for pastors and church leaders, concentrating on topics such as preaching, worship, pastoral ministries, counseling, and leadership. Baker also publishes for lay Christians on topics such as discipleship, spirituality, encouragement, relationships, marriage, parenting, and the intersection of Christianity and culture.[2]
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[edit] Bethany House
Bethany House is a publisher of Christian fiction, nonfiction and children's books. It is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. The express mission of Bethany House is to help Christians apply biblical truth in all areas of life—whether through a well-told story, a challenging devotional, or the message of an illustrated children's book.[3]
[edit] Fleming H. Revell Company
The Revell publishing business was established in 1870 by D. L. Moody and his brother-in-law, Fleming H. Revell. The two men identified a market for practical books that would help bring the Christian faith to everyday life. In 1992, the Fleming H. Revell Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was absorbed by Baker books.[4]
[edit] Chosen
The Chosen publishing enterprise began in 1971. In 1985, the company was absorbed into the Revell publishing Group. When Revell was bought by Baker Book House, the Chosen imprint remained as a distinct unit within the newly expanded company.[5]
[edit] Brazos Press
Brazos Press is a publisher of theology and theologically-based cultural criticism, grounded in and growing out of the Great Tradition common to Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anabaptist, confessionally oriented mainline Protestant, and Protestant evangelical Christianity. By unapologetic theology.[6]
[edit] Cambridge University Press Bibles
Since 1990, Baker has been the North American distributor for Cambridge University Press (CUP) Bibles.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Baker company history, Baker Book House web.
- ^ Baker mission, Baker Book House web.
- ^ Bethany company history, Baker Book House web.
- ^ Revell company history, Baker Book House web.
- ^ Chosen company history, Baker Book House web.
- ^ Brazos mission, Baker Book House web.
- ^ Cambridge distributor, Baker Book House web.
- Fisher, Alan. (1995). Fleming H. Revell Company: The First 125 Years, 1870-1995. Grand Rapids: Fleming H. Revell. 10-ISBN 0-800-75585-5; 13-ISBN 978-0-800-75585-0 (cloth)
