The 'failed experiment' called the church still looks better than the alternatives.

Jim Wallis's attempt to transcend party politics in The Great Awakening never takes off.

The longtime activist on abortion, gay marriage, Iraq — and biblical orthodoxy.

But they are an opportunity, not a scandal.

More and more churches get into the book business.

Customers 'feel like one of their family members has died.'

(Hint: Stop making it so religious.)

The top five computer helps for Bible research.

A culture warrior sets out to explain Christianity's essential doctrines.

Peter Enns's book Inspiration and Incarnation created a two-year theological battle that resulted in his suspension.

Amy Sullivan explains how the Democrats alienated evangelicals and are trying to win them back.

Michael Behe wonders how much Darwinism can really explain.

The Hermeneutics of Doctrine argues that belief is as much about embodiment as affirmation.

Short reviews of Soldier's Heart, Bill Bright and Campus Crusade for Christ, and Encounters of the Spirit.

The Abstinence Teacher nearly turns fundies into real people.

The bodily resurrection is the good news of the gospel—and thus our social and political mandate.

This year, 49 publishers nominated 359 titles published in 2007. CT editors selected the top books in each category, and then panels of judges — one panel per category — voted. In the end, we chose 10 winners and gave 11 awards of merit to the books that best shed light on people, events, and ideas that shape evangelical life, thought, and mission. Selections from judges' comments are below.