One of Americaâs most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Learning to Pray examines one of the most intriguing events in the New Testamentâthe story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the deadâand explains its significance for us today.
This paperback edition of Come Forth includes a foreword written by Pope Francis.
In this wise and compassionate book, Father James Martin, SJ explores the story of Jesusâs greatest miracleâthe raising of Lazarus from the deadâand what Jesus means when he calls each of us to âcome forth.â Meditatively and carefully, Martin leads us verse by verse, offering profound reflections on Jesusâs lessons on love, family, sadness, frustration, fear, anger, freedom, and joy. Come Forth combines:
As he explores these strands in depth, Martin helps us let go of the limiting beliefs that prevent us from experiencing Godâs presence in our lives. We need only to open ourselves to the transformative story of Lazarus and trust that God can use it to free us to experience, like Lazarus, new life.
Rev. James Martin, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America magazine, consultor to the Vaticanâs 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 national and international media, having appeared on all the major networks and outlets, like The Colbert Report, NPRâs Fresh Air, The New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.