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{{short description|American Christian book publisher}}
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| founder = Herman Baker
| founder = Herman Baker
| status = Active
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| distribution = self-distributed (US)<br>Parasource Marketing & Distribution (Canada)<br>CUM Books (South Africa)<br>[[Lion Hudson]] (UK)<br>[[Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge|SPCK]] (Baker Academic and Brazos, UK)<ref>{{Cite web| title = International Booksellers {{!}} Baker Publishing Group| accessdate = 2017-12-05| url = http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/business/international-booksellers}}</ref>
| distribution = self-distributed (US)<br>Parasource Marketing & Distribution (Canada)<br>CUM Books (South Africa)<br>[[Lion Hudson]] (UK)<br>[[Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge|SPCK]] (Baker Academic and Brazos, UK)<ref>{{Cite web| title = International Booksellers {{!}} Baker Publishing Group| access-date = 2017-12-05| url = http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/business/international-booksellers}}</ref>
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| country = United States
| country = United States
| headquarters = [[Ada, Michigan]]
| headquarters = [[Ada, Michigan]]
| url = {{url|http://bakerpublishinggroup.com}}
| url = {{URL|http://bakerpublishinggroup.com}}
| imprints = ''[[Bethany House]]'', ''Revell'', ''Baker Books'', ''Baker Academic'', ''Chosen,'' and ''Brazos Press''
| imprints = ''[[Bethany House]]'', ''Revell'', ''Baker Books'', ''Baker Academic'', ''Chosen,'' and ''Brazos Press''
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'''Baker Publishing Group''' is a Christian book publisher based in [[Ada, Michigan]]. It has six subdivisions: ''[[Bethany House]]'', ''Revell'', ''Baker Books'', ''Baker Academic'', ''Chosen'', and ''Brazos Press''.
'''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==
==History==
The company was founded in 1939 by Herman Baker in [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]]. The company has published Christian books that discuss many issues, from family life to theology, within a broadly evangelical framework.<ref>[http://www.bakerpublishinggroup.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=9FC2E1F4E2464E5EADE1430BB2DF94E0&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=D5E300EEF9C74E6E970D1308C5631A88 Baker company history, Baker Book House web.]</ref> 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.<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 |dead-url=yes }}</ref>
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 [[Evangelicalism|evangelical]] framework.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Byle |first=Ann |title=The Baker Book House Story |url=http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/about/the-baker-book-house-story |access-date=June 22, 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. 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.<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>
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In June 2014 Baker announced that it had acquired 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|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|last1=|first1=|accessdate=24 July 2017}}</ref>

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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|access-date=24 July 2017}}</ref>


==Subdivisions==
==Subdivisions==
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===Bethany House===
===Bethany House===
{{main|Bethany House}}
{{main|Bethany House}}
Baker is regarded as a "pioneer" in publishing Christian fiction.<ref name="WriteBaker">{{cite news|last1=Tomlin|first1=Jimy|title=Write|url=http://search.proquest.com/news/docview/459211456/fulltext/F8BFBC7C248541A4PQ/6?accountid=10226|accessdate=21 February 2017|publisher=McClatchy - Tribune Business News|date=2 August 2007}}</ref>
Baker is regarded as a "pioneer" in publishing Christian fiction.<ref name="WriteBaker">{{cite news|last1=Tomlin|first1=Jimy|title=Write|publisher=McClatchy - Tribune Business News|date=2 August 2007|id={{ProQuest|459211456}}}}</ref>


===Revell===
===Revell===
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>[http://www.revellbooks.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=9FC2E1F4E2464E5EADE1430BB2DF94E0&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=AAE7EBD9D6A942D89E09DC5A260234D4 Revell company history, Baker Book House web.]</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>


===Chosen===
===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.<ref>[http://www.chosenbooks.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=9FC2E1F4E2464E5EADE1430BB2DF94E0&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=891E021908C84098B0643C3D8B3DDE12 Chosen company history, Baker Book House web.]</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===
===Brazos Press===
''Brazos Press'' is a publisher of theology and theologically-based cultural criticism, with an orientation toward [[Postliberal theology|postliberal]] viewpoints within mainline Protestantism.<ref>[http://www.brazospress.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=9FC2E1F4E2464E5EADE1430BB2DF94E0&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=C23338ACB0E44E2F901CB4CF1A20DC67 Brazos mission, Baker Book House web.]</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>


==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
Byle, Ann. (2014). ''The Baker Book House Story'' Grand Rapids: Baker Books. {{ISBN|978-0801016585}}
*Byle, Ann. (2014). ''The Baker Book House Story'' Grand Rapids: Baker Books. {{ISBN|978-0801016585}}
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*Fisher, Allan. (1995). ''Fleming H. Revell Company: The First 125 Years, 1870-1995.'' Grand Rapids: Fleming H. Revell. {{ISBN|978-0-8007-5585-0}}

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Fisher, Allan. (1995). ''Fleming H. Revell Company: The First 125 Years, 1870-1995.'' Grand Rapids: Fleming H. Revell. {{ISBN|978-0-8007-5585-0}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.bakerpublishinggroup.com Baker Book House]
*[http://www.bakerpublishinggroup.com Baker Book House]
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[[Category:Book publishing companies based in Michigan]]
[[Category:Christian media companies]]
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[[Category:Christian publishing companies]]
[[Category:Companies based in Grand Rapids, Michigan]]
[[Category:Companies based in Grand Rapids, Michigan]]

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Baker Publishing Group
StatusActive
Founded1939
FounderHerman Baker
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationAda, Michigan
Distributionself-distributed (US)
Parasource Marketing & Distribution (Canada)
CUM Books (South Africa)
Lion Hudson (UK)
SPCK (Baker Academic and Brazos, UK)[1]
ImprintsBethany House, Revell, Baker Books, Baker Academic, Chosen, and Brazos Press
Official websitebakerpublishinggroup.com

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.[2]

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.[3]

In June 2014, Baker Publishing Group announced that it had acquired the publishing rights for Regal Books from Gospel Light.[4]

Subdivisions

Bethany House

Main article: Bethany House

Baker is regarded as a "pioneer" in publishing Christian fiction.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

Brazos Press

Brazos Press is a publisher of theology and theologically based cultural criticism with an orientation toward postliberal viewpoints within mainline Protestantism.[8]

References

  1. ^ "International Booksellers | Baker Publishing Group". Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  2. ^ Byle, Ann. "The Baker Book House Story". Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "Baker mission, Baker Book House web". Archived from the original on 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  4. ^ "Baker Publishing Group Acquires Regal Books from Gospel Light". Baker Publishing Group. Christian Retailing. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  5. ^ Tomlin, Jimy (2 August 2007). "Write". McClatchy - Tribune Business News. ProQuest 459211456.
  6. ^ "Revell company history, Baker Book House web". Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "Chosen company history, Baker Book House web". Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  8. ^ "Brazos mission, Baker Book House web". Retrieved May 25, 2020.

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 978-0-8007-5585-0
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