Father James Martin, S.J., Wins the Christopher Award for his Bestselling Book, 'The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything'
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NEW YORK, April 4, 2011 /
Christian Newswire/ -- HarperOne's James Martin, author of
The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, will be honored with a Christopher Award in the Books for Adults category at the 62nd annual Christopher Awards ceremony.
To be presented on Thursday, May 19, in New York City, the Christopher Awards have, since 1949, annually saluted media that "affirm the highest values of the human spirit."
This prestigious award marks an important milestone for the book, originally published in March 2010. Since its release, the public has embraced the time-tested Jesuit wisdom that Martin has distilled in The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, propelling it onto the New York Times bestseller list.
"We're thrilled to see James Martin recognized with this award," said his editor Roger Freet, executive editor at HarperOne. "The enduring appeal of his work serves as a testament to his many gifts as a writer of humor, substance, and spiritual insight."
About the Book
In The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, Father James Martin, S.J., translates the insights of St. Ignatius for a modern audience and reveals how we can find God--and how God can find us--in the real world of work, love, suffering, decisions, prayer, and friendship.
About the Author
The Rev. James Martin, S.J. is a Jesuit priest, the culture editor of America magazine, and author of numerous books, including My Life with the Saints, which Publishers Weekly named one of the Best Books of 2006. Father Martin is a frequent media commentator, having appeared in such diverse outlets as The Colbert Report, Fresh Air, The O'Reilly Factor, the New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Before entering the Jesuits in 1988 he graduated from the Wharton School of Business.
About HarperOne
HarperOne, a division of HarperCollinsPublishers, strives to be the preeminent publisher of the most important books and authors across the full spectrum of religion, spirituality, and personal growth literature, adding to the wealth of the world's wisdom by stirring the waters of reflection on the primary questions of life, while respecting all traditions.
