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From the wall of Jericho tumbling at the blast of trumpets to Jesus' dramatic raising of Lazarus, miracle stories pepper the pages of our greatest and oldest religious texts. Blending history and legend, these tales express a deep human desire: to see the eternal break into the world of the everyday. Calligrapher, teacher, writer and Episcopal priest Christopher Calderhead offers 100 paintings including Elijah's fiery chariout carrying him into heaven and St. Francis' courageous taming of the wolf of Gubbio in gilded splendor, with masterful commentary to deepen the readers' understanding of the wondrous narratives. The paintings from Titian, Caravaggio and Botticelli, to name only a few, depict miracles of the Old Testament, the life of Christ, Saints and Miraculous Objects. Christopher Calderhead had taught at international calligraphy conferences and is the author of Illuminating the Word. 8.5" x 11", 224 pp, 100 full color illus. with gold, hb. A reasonably prices treasure, autographed.
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