Two things to know about this book before you buy it:
1. Nobody likes a prophet.
2. You’re a prophet. Or at least, you’re supposed to be.
Before you go running as far and as fast as you can (exactly like some prophets we know), get a grip, have a seat, and read Thus Sayeth the Lord: A Fresh Take on the Prophets.
If you don’t feel qualified for the prophet gig, you’re in good company. Most of the prophets in the Bible didn’t want the job. Why? Because it usually involved telling a bunch of people that they were doing it wrong (which always goes over well). But when they did what God asked them to do … wow. That’s the call for us as Catholics, since by baptism we “share in the priesthood of Christ, in his prophetic and royal mission” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1268).
This fresh take on the prophets will introduce you to our biblical role models in a way you might find startling, challenging, and probably not to your grandmother’s liking. In this book, you will meet:
• Moses – eighty-year-old freedom fighter
• Elijah – nuking the pagans
• Deborah – kicking butt and taking names
• Hosea – not family friendly
• Samuel – the only hope in a desperate hour
• Amos – sticking it to the man
• Anna and Simeon – God’s tag team
• Jonah – mad as hell and running from God
• And a dozen more
Dig into their stories, missions, and messages, and learn how you can take the truth of Christ to the world. Today.
“Here is Julie Davis at her best: reading stories and telling stories. She knows that narrative is the lifeblood of a family. She shows us where we fit in God’s grand scheme.” — Mike Aquilina, executive vice-president, St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
“With Thus Sayeth the Lord, author Julie Davis is inviting us to take a walk on the wild side of the life of faith by investigating the prophets. … Here, in often humorous, sometimes deadly serious, prose, we get to know who these prophets were, what they were saying, and how we can try to ‘live with’ their often startling and bizarre pronouncements. Davis’ wit and the casual accessibility of her language make this a galloping read that is both fun and intelligent.” — Elizabeth Scalia, editor-at-large, Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, and author of Little Sins Mean a Lot (OSV).
“I hear all the time how the prophets of the Old Testament are a vast treasury waiting to be unlocked, but I’ve never been able to find the key. … Finally, I have a way to approach and appreciate the prophets that is clear, accessible, and captivating!” — Tommy Tighe, author of The Catholic Hipster Handbook and Catholic Hipster: The Next Level
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julie Davis and her husband live in Dallas and have worked together at their graphic design firm for over 30 years. They also have a small business facilitating movie discussion groups with senior communities, Talking Movies. They have two grown daughters. Julie converted to Catholicism in 2000 and began blogging at Happy Catholic in 2004. Since then she has been very involved in Catholic online media and social media. She is author of Happy Catholic; Lord, Open My Heart; and Seeking Jesus in Everyday Life.
