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'''Baker Publishing Group''' is aan [[Christian]] book publisher that discusses historic Christian happenings for its [[Evangelicalism|evangelical]] readers. It is based in [[Ada, Michigan]]. Itand has six subdivisions: [[Bethany House]], Revell, Baker Books, Baker Academic, Chosen, and Brazos Press.

The company was founded in 1939 by Herman Baker in [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]]. The company hasmainly publishedpublishes Christian bookscontent that discusscovers many issues ranging from family life to [[theology]], mostly within a broad [[Evangelicalism|evangelical]] framework.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Byle |first=Ann |title=The Baker Book House Story |url=http://www.bakerpublishinggroup.com/ME2about/dirmod.asp?sid=9FC2E1F4E2464E5EADE1430BB2DF94E0&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=D5E300EEF9C74E6E970D1308C5631A88the-baker-book-house-story |titleaccess-date=BakerJune company history22, Baker Book House web.2022}}</ref>

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. BakerApart from that, they also publishespublish content for lay Christians on topics such as discipleship, spirituality, encouragement, relationships, marriage, parenting and the intersection of Christianity and culture.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bakerbooks.com/ME2/Audiences/Default.asp |title=Baker mission, Baker Book House web. |access-date=2008-02-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080217021832/http://www.bakerbooks.com/ME2/Audiences/Default.asp |archive-date=2008-02-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In June 2014, Baker Publishing Group announced that it had acquired the publishing rights for Regal Books from Gospel Light.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/news/37|title=Baker Publishing Group Acquires Regal Books from Gospel Light|date=30 June 2014|website=Baker Publishing Group|publisher=Christian Retailing|accessdateaccess-date=24 July 2017}}</ref>

The Fleming H. Revell Company was established in 1870 by [[Christianity|Christian]] [[Evangelism|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.revellbooks.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=9FC2E1F4E2464E5EADE1430BB2DF94E0&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=AAE7EBD9D6A942D89E09DC5A260234D4|title=Revell company history, Baker Book House web.|access-date=May 25, 2020}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chosenbooks.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=9FC2E1F4E2464E5EADE1430BB2DF94E0&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=891E021908C84098B0643C3D8B3DDE12|title=Chosen company history, Baker Book House web.|access-date=May 25, 2020}}</ref>

Brazos Press is a publisher of theology and theologically- based cultural criticism, with an orientation toward [[Postliberal theology|postliberal]] viewpoints within [[mainline Protestantism]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brazospress.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=9FC2E1F4E2464E5EADE1430BB2DF94E0&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=C23338ACB0E44E2F901CB4CF1A20DC67|title=Brazos mission, Baker Book House web.|access-date=May 25, 2020}}</ref>

*Byle, Ann. (2014). ''The Baker Book House Story'' Grand Rapids: Baker Books. {{ISBN|978-0801016585}}