New Christian Book Wins Three Awards

Online, August 30, 2011 (Newswire.com) - [i]One Precious Pearl: God's Design for His Church[/i] (paperback, 978-0-7414-6232-9; e-book, 0-7414-6232-X) was named [b]2011 Book-Of-The-Year[/b] by [i]Reader Views[/i] Literary Awards in the "Religion: Eastern/Western" category, [b]2011 Runner-up[/b] by the [i]International Book Awards[/i] in the "Religion: Christianity" category, and [b]2011 Winner[/b] by [i]The Word Guild[/i] in the "Book: Biblical Studies" category.

Christian readers have found the book enlightening and enriching. The author says, "Readers confidently understand God's desire for His church. They understand the start, development, and final end of the church universal. Most importantly, they have an increased appreciation of their faith and of the role of the church in God's overall plan."

Dr. Ronald B. Allen, Senior Professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Seminary, states, "The content is superior throughout... I have learned a great deal... and have appreciated more the concept of the Church as the Pearl of Christ."

Book reviewer Maggie Harding wrote, "The author clearly demonstrates that, though Biblical principles are simple, they are not simplistic... Russell is an accomplished writer who has taken some difficult concepts and presented them in an informative and interesting way. Whether you are a believer or a seeker, you'll never look at a pearl the same way after reading [i]One Precious Pearl."[/i]

[i]One Precious Pearl[/i] is the second book in the "Christian Concepts Series" presenting timeless truths from a contemporary perspective. The series is written by award-winning Christian author Robert Lloyd Russell. The first book in the series is [i/]Thy Will Be Done On Earth: Understanding God's Will for You.[/i] Russell is also the editor of [i]Jim Elliot: A Christian Martyr Speaks to You[/i] and is the host of the [i]Abundant Life Now[/i] blog which has been read in well over 100 countries.

Robert Lloyd Russell has a Master of Christian Leadership degree from Western Seminary and has been a popular Bible teacher for over forty years.