Philip Yancey — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Awarded ECPA's Christian Book of the Year for "The Jesus I Never Knew" (1996) and "What's So Amazing About Grace?" (1998).
Serves as a Consultant for Converze Media Group.
Authored books that have sold over 15 million copies in English and translated into 40 languages.
Served as editor for Campus Life magazine for eight years and editor-at-large for Christianity Today for three decades.
Earned graduate degrees in communications and English from Wheaton College Graduate School and the University of Chicago.
Resigned from writing and speaking in January 2026 after confessing to a long-term affair.

Biography

Philip David Yancey, born November 4, 1949, is a retired American Christian author recognized for his works addressing spiritual issues. His books have achieved sales exceeding 15 million copies in English and have been translated into 40 languages, establishing him as one of the best-selling contemporary Christian authors. Notable among his works, "The Jesus I Never Knew" (1996) and "What's So Amazing About Grace?" (1998) both received the ECPA's Christian Book of the Year Award.