REV. JAMES MARTIN, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America magazine, consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication and author of the New York Times bestsellers Learning to Pray, Jesus: A Pilgrimage and The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything. Father Martin is a frequent commentator in the media, having appeared on networks and outlets such as: The Colbert Report, NPR’s Fresh Air, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
<p>A spiritual masterpiece’ Richard Rohr, OFM</p><p>A magnificent, moving spiritual journey’ Amy-Jill Levine</p><p>'Genius' Mary Karr</p><p>The bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Learning to</p><p>Pray on one of the most intriguing events in the New Testament.</p><p>'This remarkable testimony demonstrates the power of a single Gospel story. This is soul-nourishing</p><p>and highly recommended' Ben Witherington III, author of A Week in the Life of Corinth</p><p>In this wise and thoughtful book, Father James Martin, SJ, analyses the miracle of Lazarus’s</p><p>resurrection and asks us to consider what Jesus means when he calls Lazarus – and each of us – to</p><p>'come forth'. Taking us through the Gospel story verse by verse, he offers deep reflection on the</p><p>lessons it holds about love, family, sadness, frustration, fear, anger, freedom and joy.</p><p>Come Forth combines compelling analysis of the biblical text, insights about the historical setting of</p><p>the story, meditations on Lazarus in art and the larger culture, as well as stories of Martin’s personal</p><p>experiences. As he explores these strands in-depth, Martin offers us a deeper understanding of this</p><p>miracle and its essential message – letting go of the limiting beliefs that prevent us from experiencing</p><p>God in all His glory.</p><p>'All of us have things that we need to "let die" in order to follow God more freely, to love more deeply,</p><p>and to become the people whom God desires us to be,' Martin writes. As this wise and profound book</p><p>reveals, we need only to open ourselves to the transformative story of Lazarus and trust that God can</p><p>use it to free us to experience new life – and come closer to Him.</p>
