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Recently on the Eerdword Blog Interview with the Author—James F. McGrath Meet the real John the Baptist. For many, John the Baptist is a footnote in the gospels—Jesus's unkempt forerunner. But if we look closer, John emerges as a fascinating and influential religious leader in his own right. James F. McGrath turns his critical eye to overlooked details in Scripture and long-neglected sources to flesh out John's life story and his far-reaching influence on the history of religion. This fresh look at the life of John the Baptist will fascinate any reader interested in John, Jesus, and their dynamic world. Read below for an exclusive interview with James and gain further insight into his upcoming book, Christmaker: A Life of John the Baptist.  Visit the Blog Beauty Comes from the Lungs of God Beauty is oxygen because it comes from the lungs of God.  Isolating individualism, rank injustice, and everyday monotony threaten to suffocate our souls. But Wesley Vander Lugt shows how beauty can breathe life back into us. Written in a graceful cadence that invites readers to turn these pages slowly, Beauty Is Oxygen weaves together theological reflection, poetry, cultural criticism, and Scripture. Throughout, Vander Lugt shows how beauty can break us out of self-centered malaise, promote healing and hope for our broken world, and reenchant our lives.  Beauty is about more than positive feelings or pleasing aesthetics. Beauty is as essential to our souls as oxygen is to our bodies. As readers encounter these traces of divine glory in Vander Lugt's finely crafted meditations, they will find how Christ will "make all things new."  Scroll down to see what others are saying about Beauty Is Oxygen: Finding a Faith That Breathes, and to preview an excerpt.  Visit the Blog Juneteenth | A Quilted Life This Juneteenth, Eerdmans is highlighting a selection from a recently released title, A Quilted Life: Reflections of a Sharecropper's Daughter by Catherine Meeks. Today, Meeks is a national leader of racial healing and an esteemed retired professor of African American studies. In A Quilted Life, she describes the adventures and adversity she encountered on her path to becoming an empowered voice for change. Readers will leave its pages enriched by Meeks's unique perspective and insight. Visit the Blog Meet This Book—Word Made Fresh Have you ever read a book that turned your world upside down? What about a poem?  In these joyful and wise reflections, Abram Van Engen shows readers how poetry is for everyone—and how it can reinvigorate our Christian faith. Intertwining close readings with personal storytelling, Van Engen explains how and why to read poems as a spiritual practice. Including dozens of poems from diverse authors, Word Made Fresh will inspire curious and thoughtful readers to see God and God's creation in surprising new ways.  Scroll down to see what others are saying about Word Made Fresh: An Invitation to Poetry for the Church and to preview an excerpt.  Visit the Blog Follow us on social media! Copyright (C) 2024 Eerdmans Publishing. All rights reserved. We occasionally send promotions and email offers to customers who have opted in on our website. Our mailing address is: Eerdmans Publishing 4035 Park East Court SE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 USA

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