{"product_id":"9780814690543","title":"The Saint John's Bible: Prophets","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2008 Catholic Press Association Award Winner! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProphets\u003c\/i\u003e is the fourth of seven full-color reproduction books of \u003ci\u003eThe Saint John's Bible,\u003c\/i\u003efeaturing some of the most beautiful passages in al of Sacred Scripture. The ancient prophets of Israel suffered and celebrated with the people they both admonished and praised. They provided words of consolation during times of oppression and kept the flame of hope alive during the darkest periods of Israelite and Jewish history. Christians honor the prophets as those who foretold the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, as is evidenced by the many references to the prophets in the New Testament. The prophetic message is as relevant today as it was in ancient Israel. The prophets continue to call us to respond to God's love and offer their unvarnished judgment on our behavior. Jackson's images amplify the prophetic word, keeping the flame of hope alive today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProphets includes artistic depictions from Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Micah, Amos, Daniel, and Zechariah. Major images are \u003ci\u003eIsaiah's Vision of the New Temple, Suffering Servant, Ezekiel's Cal, Valley of the Dry Bones, Daniel's Son of Man, Amos ' Plea for Social Justice,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eZechariah's Messianic Predictions.\u003c\/i\u003e In addition, famous passages such as Isaiah 2:4 \u003ci\u003eHe shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more \u003c\/i\u003ereceive special calligraphic and artistic treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonald Jackson is one of the world's leading calligraphers and the artistic director and illuminator of \u003c\/i\u003eThe Saint John's Bible. \u003ci\u003eHe is a Senior Illuminator to the Queen of England's Crown Office and is an elected Fellow and past Chairman of the prestigious Society of Scribes and Illuminators. His 30-year retrospective exhibition, \u003c\/i\u003ePainting with Words,\u003ci\u003e premiered at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in August, 1988 and traveled to 13 museums and galleries.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe launch of a national museum tour of the \u003c\/i\u003eThe Saint John's Bible\u003ci\u003e began at The Minneapolis Institute of Arts in Minneapolis, Minnesota in April 2005 where record crowds greeted the inaugural exhibit during its three-month run. \u003c\/i\u003eThe Saint John's Bible\u003ci\u003e will continue its national exhibition tour that includes museums and galleries from throughout the United States and Europe. Learn more about The Saint John's Bible exhibit.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liturgical Press, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47011732357360,"sku":"9780814690543","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780814690543_p0.jpg?v=1763813604","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780814690543","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}