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Baker Publishing Group is an Evangelical book publisher that discusses historic Christian happenings for its evangelical readers. It is based in Ada, Michigan and has six subdivisions: Bethany House, Revell, Baker Books, Baker Academic, Chosen, and Brazos Press. History The company was founded in 1939 by Herman Baker in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company mainly publishes content that covers many issues ranging from family life to theology, mostly within a broad evangelical framework.Furthermore, Baker also publishes books and ministry resources for pastors and church leaders, concentrating on topics such as preaching, worship, pastoral ministries, counseling and leadership. Apart from that, they also publish content for lay Christians on topics such as discipleship, spirituality, encouragement, relationships, marriage, parenting and the intersection of Christianity and culture.In June 2014, Baker Publishing Group announced that it had acquired the publishing rights for Regal Books from Gospel Light. Subdivisions Bethany House Baker is regarded as a "pioneer" in publishing Christian fiction. Revell The Fleming H. Revell Company was established in 1870 by Christian Evangelist 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, Revell was absorbed by Baker. 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, the Chosen imprint remained as a distinct unit within the newly expanded company. Brazos Press Brazos Press is a publisher of theology and theologically based cultural criticism with an orientation toward postliberal viewpoints within mainline Protestantism. References Further reading Byle, Ann. (2014). The Baker Book House Story Grand Rapids: Baker Books. ISBN 978-0801016585 Fisher, Allan. (1995). Fleming H. Revell Company: The First 125 Years, 1870-1995. Grand Rapids: Fleming H. Revell. ISBN 978-0-8007-5585-0External links Baker Book House. Discover the Baker Publishing Group popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Baker Publishing Group books.

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  • Have a New Kid by Friday synopsis, comments

    Have a New Kid by Friday

    Dr. Kevin Leman

    Anyone who has dealt with a strongwilled child knows that it is no easy task to turn bad behavior around. But the popularity of TV programs like Supernanny and Nanny 911 shows that...

  • 90 Minutes in Heaven synopsis, comments

    90 Minutes in Heaven

    Don Piper

    As he is driving home from a minister's conference, Baptist minister Don Piper collides with a semitruck that crosses into his lane. He is pronounced dead at the scene. For the nex...

  • Light of My Heart synopsis, comments

    Light of My Heart

    Ginny Aiken

    Dr. Letitia Morgan comes to Hartville, Colorado, in the late 1800s to follow her Godgiven calling to heal. Soon she becomes Hartville's ministering angel, reaching out to the child...

  • Dying to Read synopsis, comments

    Dying to Read

    Lorena McCourtney

    Cate Kinkaid is just dipping her toe into the world of private investigating until one of the many résumés she has floating around lands her a real job. All she has to do is determ...

  • My Journey to Heaven synopsis, comments

    My Journey to Heaven

    Lorilee Craker & Marvin J. Besteman

    On April 28, 2006, as he lay in his hospital bed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, visions of celestial beauty were the last thing on Marv Besteman's mind. He had just had surgery to remove ...

  • With Every Letter synopsis, comments

    With Every Letter

    Sarah Sundin

    Lt. Mellie Blake is a nurse serving in the 802nd Medical Squadron, Air Evacuation, Transport. As part of a morale building program, she reluctantly enters into an anonymous corresp...

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    Inescapable

    Nancy Mehl

    PageTurning Romantic Suspense Set Against the Backdrop of a Small Mennonite Town Lizzie Engel is used to running away. At eighteen, she left her Mennonite hometown, her family, and...

  • Submerged synopsis, comments

    Submerged

    Dani Pettrey

    "Submerged is romantic suspense that will keep you up at night!" Bestselling Author Dee Henderson A sabotaged plane. Two dead deepwater divers. Yancey, Alaska was a quiet town...un...

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    Heart of Thornton Creek

    Bonnie Leon

    After falling for a handsome young Australian named Daniel Thornton, Rebecca Williams gives up her life in high society Boston and follows him to his father's cattle station deep i...

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    Spirit Wars

    Kris Vallotton

    You know the battle is ragingbut are you fighting the right enemy?Just as enemies fought Joshua in the Promised Land, and Nehemiah faced opposition as he rebuilt the walls of Jerus...

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    Prophet

    R. J. Larson

    Ela Roeh of Parne doesn't understand why her beloved Creator, the Infinite, wants her to become His prophet. She's undignified and badtempered, and at age seventeen she's much too ...