Esau McCaulley

A sweet and thoughtful picture book about how we all need forgiveness--even parents--from the bestselling author of Andy Johnson and the March for Justice and Josey Johnson's Hair and the Holy Spirit. Isaiah Johnson's baseball team has made it to the championships, and he's up to bat Most of the Johnson family is in the stands cheering him on . . . but someone is missing: Isaiah's dad. When Dad finally shows up, he apologizes for his absence and asks for Isaiah's forgiveness. But Isaiah is still hurt and isn't sure if he can forgive. As a dad who's made plenty of mistakes himself, Esau McCaulley has crafted a biblically informed story that offers plenty of avenues for discussion on the power of forgiveness.

Noted biblical scholar, theologian, professor, and author Esau McCaulley has written a beautiful Easter storybook honoring God''s diverse and colorful kingdom that is sure to become a family favorite at Easter or any time! Within the context of God''s love of ethnic diversity and his concern for the poor, his justice, and his compassion, God''s Colorful Easter tells the story of Easter from a unique perspective: that of Simon of Africa, who carried the cross for Jesus. This gorgeous picture book, based on God''s Colorful Kingdom Storybook Bible, helps young children understand God''s plan for the redemption of all the world''s people and his intentional design for an ethnically diverse, multicultural church that cares for the vulnerable. Families of all ethnicities, nationalities, and backgrounds will be drawn to Esau McCaulley''s fresh, yet faithful, retelling of the Easter story. With the expertise of a Bible scholar and the heart of a father, McCaulley clearly illuminates God''s love for all people in this story of the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus—who died that ALL people could become part of God''s colorful kingdom. McCaulley''s clear and winsome retellings, alongside the breathtaking artwork of Rogério Coelho from God''s Colorful Kingdom Storybook Bible, will capture the hearts and minds of kids and parents alike. With the captivating words set within sweeping scenes, never-before imagined perspectives, and fascinating textures and colors, children will be inspired to see the immense beauty of God''s diverse family and his amazing love in powerful, new ways. Going through the Passover celebration, the crucifixion, and Jesus'' resurrection, this Christian children''s book features:Emphasis on God''s love for all peopleThe gospel accounts of Holy WeekExtraordinary, richly colored illustrations that will capture kids'' imaginations while encouraging their faithA unique perspective in the telling of the Good Friday and Easter story about the impact of a man from AfricaThe story of God''s colorful kingdom is for people the world over. All who see it are certain to fall in love with this stunningly beautiful and heartwarming book. Perfect for family time, ministry use, Sunday school, or as a Christian Easter gift.

"God is at work creating this beautifully diverse family, just as he said he would." God's Colourful Kingdom Storybook Bible tells the story of God's love of ethnic diversity and his concern for the poor, his justice and his compassion. - Share a unique view and celebration of God's plan for diversity in the Bible - 31 Bible stories crafted faithfully and accessibly for children aged 6 - 11 years - Fully illustrated throughout including stunning double-page illustrations This one-of-a-kind storybook Bible includes 16 Old Testament stories and 15 New Testament stories, guiding children and their parents and carers to discover God's overarching story of grace and his intentional design for a diverse church that cares about the vulnerable. Several of the stories are not traditionally included in storybook Bibles, providing new reflective opportunities for families. As a father of four, biblical scholar, and sought-after commentator on matters of faith, race, diversity and culture, acclaimed author Esau McCaulley is uniquely placed to craft a faithful, accessible retelling of the story of God's diverse family. Take a look and fall in love with this stunningly beautiful and heartwarming book.

Esau McCaulley, reconocido erudito, te logo y profesor b blico, ha escrito un hermoso libro de historias b blicas que honra a la diversa familia de Dios y que se convertir en un apreciado cl sico El colorido reino de Dios: Historias b blicas es un magn fico mosaico de historias de la Biblia sobre el amor de Dios por todas las personas y sobre su preocupaci n por los pobres, su justicia y su compasi n amorosa. Este libro de historias b blicas nico celebra la gran historia de la gracia de Dios y su dise o intencionado de una iglesia con diversidad tnica que cuide de aquellos que son vulnerables. Contiene: 16 historias del Antiguo Testamento15 historias del Nuevo Testamento Varias historias que no suelen contarse en libros de historias b blicas Familias de toda etnicidad, nacionalidad y trasfondo se ver n atra das a la fresca pero fiel presentaci n que Esau McCaulley nos da de las historias b blicas. Con la autoridad de un erudito de la Biblia y el coraz n de un padre, McCaulley revela con claridad el amor de Dios que est entretejido en historias desde el G nesis hasta el Apocalipsis. No queda duda de que Dios siempre ha buscado crear una hermosa familia diversa. Las narraciones claras y cautivantes de McCaulley, aunadas al arte impresionante de Rog rio Coelhio, conquistar n los corazones y las mentes de tanto peque os como sus padres. El arte de Rog rio Coelhio es distinto al de cualquier otra Biblia de historias. Ante escenas majestuosas, perspectivas nunca antes imaginadas y colores y texturas fascinantes, los ni os se sentir n inspirados a ver la inmensa belleza de la diversa familia de Dios de maneras nuevas y poderosas. Caracter sticas especiales: nfasis en la diversidadIlustraciones extraordinarias con colores impactantes31 historias b blicas que no suelen presentarse en tales librosLa historia del colorido reino de Dios es para lectores alrededor del mundo entero. Quien la vea no podr evitar enamorarse de este libro sorprendentemente bello y enternecedor. Noted biblical scholar, theologian, professor, and author Esau McCaulley has written a beautiful storybook Bible honoring God's diverse family that is sure to become a beloved classic God's Colorful Kingdom Storybook Bible is a rich, color-filled tapestry of Bible stories about God's love of ethnic diversity, his concern for the poor, his justice, and his loving compassion. This one-of-a-kind storybook Bible celebrates God's overarching story of grace and his intentional design for an ethnically diverse church that cares for the vulnerable. There are: 16 Old Testament stories15 New Testament storiesSeveral stories not traditionally told in storybook Bibles Families of all ethnicities, nationalities, and backgrounds will be drawn to Esau McCaulley's fresh, yet faithful, handling of the biblical stories. With the expertise of a Bible scholar and the heart of a father, McCaulley clearly illuminates God's love for all people as woven in stories from Genesis to Revelation. There is no doubt that God has always been focused on creating a beautifully diverse family. McCaulley's clear and winsome retellings, alongside the breathtaking artwork of Rog rio Coelhio, will capture the hearts and minds of children and parents alike. Rog rio Coelhio's artwork is unlike that in any other storybook Bible. With sweeping scenes, never-before imagined perspectives, and fascinating textures and colors, children will be inspired to see the immense beauty of God's diverse family in powerful, new ways. Special Features: Emphasis on diversityExtraordinary, richly colored illustrations31 Bible stories not usually presented in storybook BiblesThe story of God's colorful kingdom is for people the world over. All who see it are certain to fall in love with this stunningly beautiful and heartwarming book.

Noted biblical scholar, theologian, professor, and author Esau McCaulley has written a beautiful storybook Bible honoring God's diverse family that is sure to become a beloved classic God's Colorful Kingdom Storybook Bible is a rich, color-filled tapestry of Bible stories about God's love of ethnic diversity, his concern for the poor, his justice, and his loving compassion. This one-of-a-kind storybook Bible celebrates God's overarching story of grace and redemption and his intentional design for an ethnically diverse, multicultural church that cares for the vulnerable. There are: 16 Old Testament stories15 New Testament storiesSeveral stories not traditionally told in storybook Bibles Families of all ethnicities, nationalities, and backgrounds will be drawn to Esau McCaulley's fresh, yet faithful, handling of the biblical stories. With the expertise of a Bible scholar and the heart of a father, McCaulley clearly illuminates God's love for all people as woven in stories from Genesis to Revelation. There is no doubt that God has always been focused on creating a beautifully diverse family. McCaulley's clear and winsome retellings, alongside the breathtaking artwork of Rog rio Coelhio, will capture the hearts and minds of children and parents alike. Rog rio Coelhio's artwork is unlike that in any other storybook Bible. With sweeping scenes, never-before imagined perspectives, and fascinating textures and colors, children will be inspired to see the immense beauty of God's diverse family in powerful, new ways. Special Features: Emphasis on diversityExtraordinary, richly colored illustrations31 Bible stories not usually presented in storybook BiblesThe story of God's colorful kingdom is for people the world over. All who see it are certain to fall in love with this stunningly beautiful and heartwarming book. Perfect for family Bible study with your kids, ministry use, and Sunday school.

From the bestselling author of Reading While Black comes a sweet and inspiring picture book that weaves together history and faith to help families talk about how everyone--including children--can be a voice for justice. Andy Johnson loves fighting battles. Especially when he has his favorite sword, the Destroyer, by his side. So when Dad announces that the Johnson family is heading to the city to join a march, Andy's ready to don his battle gear and be the best soldier Except this isn't a march to war . . . it's a march for justice. Join Andy and the rest of the Johnson kids as they learn how we can answer God's call for justice and how marching is one way people can fight for a world that reflects God's love and compassion--from the civil rights era up to today. Building on the first Johnson family book, Josey Johnson's Hair and the Holy Spirit, and inspired by a conversation with his own children after taking them to a protest march, Esau McCaulley provides an accessible resource for parents and educators looking to engage kids on the topics of racism, discrimination, and social justice through a biblical and historical perspective.

2025 ECPA Christian Book Award Finalist (Christian Living)Mary Magdalene's life was transformed when she was healed by Christ and joined his ministry from Galilee to Jerusalem. The Gospels teach that she was also a witness at the cross and the first one sent by Christ to preach his resurrection. Yet her story is often confused, scandalized, and undervalued by the church. In The Mary We Forgot, award-winning church historian and theologian Jennifer Powell McNutt unpacks Scripture and history to reveal the real Mary Magdalene: the first apostle of the good news and a model of discipleship for both men and women today. McNutt also invites readers along on her journey through southern France, tracing the path remembered by some church traditions as where Mary Magdalene spread the gospel. Christians will learn from the disciple known as the "apostle to the apostles" how to embrace Jesus's calling to "go and tell" with faith and courage. They'll also be encouraged by the reminder that God calls ordinary, imperfect, and unexpected people to share the good news of Jesus Christ. The hope of remembering Mary Magdalene is ultimately to better know the one to whom she pointed, the risen Christ.

From the New York Times contributing opinion writer and award-winning author of Reading While Black, a riveting intergenerational account of his family's search for meaning and a place to call home in the American South For much of his life, Esau McCaulley was taught to see himself as an exception: someone who, through hard work, faith, and determination, overcame childhood poverty, anti-Black racism, and an absent father to earn a job as a university professor and a life in the middle class. This account was the one he was conditioned to give, the story America demands from Black survivors. When preparing the eulogy at his estranged father's funeral, McCaulley was forced to reexamine and face the shortcomings of that narrative about his own path to prosperity. No one "escapes" poverty; it leaves a mark. He came to see that people, even those who harm us, are more complicated than the roles we create for them in our imagination. The way to the promised land is not a trip from poverty to success but the journey to finding beauty even in dark places. McCaulley chronicles his lifelong effort to understand the community that shaped him and the struggle it endured to make a home for its loved ones. We meet his great-grandmother Sophia, a tenant farmer born with the gift of prophecy who scraped together a life in Jim Crow Alabama; his mother, Laurie, who survived a brain tumor and raised four kids alone in rough-and-tumble Northwest Huntsville; and a cast of family, friends, and neighbors who won small victories in a world built to swallow up Black lives. Along the way, McCaulley raises questions that implicate us all: What does each person's struggle to build a life, regardless of its outcome, teach us about what it means to be human? Where might God be found in the trauma and miracle that is Black life in the American South? Written with profound honesty and compassion, How Far to the Promised Land is a weighty examination of our most pressing societal issues and the hope that keeps us alive.

Have you lost your footing in church? Or has the church lost its footing? Many of us feel unsteady, disoriented, even crushed after an endless string of scandals within the walls of a place meant to offer compassion and safety. Others feel forced to draw back or distance ourselves from the church. All the while, our instincts tell us this is not what Jesus wanted for his people. But what did he intend? After four decades of ministry, Anglican bishop Todd Hunter is no stranger to betrayal and pain in the church. Still, he has hope. He believes more than ever that Jesus is who the world needs and that Jesus has plans for his followers. In What Jesus Intended, Hunter offers a vision for emerging from the rubble of bad religion and rebuilding faith among a community of sincere believers. By unpacking the purposes of Jesus, we can expose twisted, toxic religion for what it is and embrace the true aims of the gospel. Come for a fresh hearing of Jesus—one that offers us the healing and goodness we've always longed for.

"Lent is inescapably about repenting." Every year, the church invites us into a season of repentance and fasting in preparation for Holy Week. It's an invitation to turn away from our sins and toward the mercy and grace of Christ. Often, though, we experience the Lenten fast as either a mindless ritual or self-improvement program. In this short volume, priest and scholar Esau McCaulley introduces the season of Lent, showing us how its prayers and rituals point us not just to our own sinfulness but also beyond it to our merciful Savior. Each volume in the Fullness of Time series invites readers to engage with the riches of the church year, exploring the traditions, prayers, Scriptures, and rituals of the seasons of the church calendar.

Jerry Pinkney Children's Book Award Reader's Choice Award Winner When Josey wonders why people are so different, Dad helps her understand that our differences aren't a mistake. In fact, we have many differences because God is creative! Josie is spending the day with Dad—getting her hair braided at Monique's Beauty Shop, and picking out a new red dress for Sunday. Because Sunday is Pentecost! In the process, she learns to celebrate the differences she sees all around her as part of God's plan for his creation. Children and the adults who read with them are invited to join Josey as she learns of God's wonderfully diverse design. Also included is a note from the author to encourage further conversation about the content. Discover IVP Kids and share with children the things that matter to God!

Tendo como elemento central o resgate da esperan a para aqueles que sofrem as consequ ncias do racismo, Uma leitura negra prop ea pr tica da leitura da B blia e de sua interpreta o a partir da rica heran a da igreja negra, ou da "interpreta o eclesi stica negra", como denomina o autor. Esau McCaulley constr i sua argumenta o aliando elementos que por vezes parecem inconcili veis: uma s lida argumenta o baseada na ortodoxia b blica e um forte apelo tnico e social. Nesse particular, as perspectivas b blica e negra se encontram para dar respostas divinas ao sofrimento de toda uma comunidade. Sens vel, Esau aponta o caminho do di logo multi tnico para a comunh o entre homens e mulheres criados imagem e semelhan a de Deus. Um b lsamo para a teologia evang lica contempor nea. Guilherme de CarvalhoEsau Mccaulley merece ser conhecido e ouvido pela igreja brasileira. Jacira MonteiroLeitura obrigat ria para todos os brasileiros, independentemente da cor da pele e de suas origens tnicas e culturais. Laurentino GomesProf tico, b blico, s bio, comedido, amistoso e argumentado com grande habilidade. N. T. WrightN o consigo pensar em um livro mais relevante, proveitoso e esperan oso que este para nosso momento. Tish Harrison WarrenProfundamente b blico ao propor a cruz de Cristo como nica resposta poss vel para o sofrimento e as injusti as que o racismo imp e ao negro. Tom s CambaMais que bem-vindo nossa realidade brasileira. Ricardo Wesley M. Borges Leia-o com a disposi o de mudar, e prepare-se para se surpreender. Ziel J. O. Machado

This book explores the link between Paul’s belief that Jesus is Israel’s Messiah, and his interpretation of the Abrahamic Land Promise in Galatians. Countering claims that Paul replaces the Promised Land with the gift of the Spirit or salvation, Esau McCaulley argues that Paul expands this inheritance to include the whole earth; believing that, as the seed of Abraham and David, Jesus is entitled to the entire world as his inheritance and kingdom. McCaulley argues that scholars have neglected Paul’s expanded interpretation of the inheritance of the earth, rarely appreciate the role that messianism plays in Galatians, and fail to acknowledge that Second Temple authors often portrayed royal and messianic figures as God’s means of fulfilling the promises made to Abraham and Israel, via the establishment of kingdoms. Through a comparisonof texts from the Pseudepigrapha, apocrypha, and the Dead Sea Scrolls with Galatians 3:1–4:7, 5:21, McCaulley argues Paul’s interpretation of Jesus’s death is a manifestation of Second Temple messianism because it ends the covenant curses outlined in Deuteronomy and begins the restoration of the inheritance to Abraham’s offspring through the establishment of Jesus’s worldwide kingdom; he concludes that Paul’s interpretation of the Abrahamic inheritance is inseparable from his belief that Jesus is Israel’s Messiah.

Christian Book Award® program Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Finalist Outreach Resources of the Year Christianity Today Book Award The Gospel Coalition Book Award Emerging Public Intellectual Award Growing up in the American South, Esau McCaulley knew firsthand the ongoing struggle between despair and hope that marks the lives of some in the African American context. A key element in the fight for hope, he discovered, has long been the practice of Bible reading and interpretation that comes out of traditional Black churches. This ecclesial tradition is often disregarded or viewed with suspicion by much of the wider church and academy, but it has something vital to say. Reading While Black is a personal and scholarly testament to the power and hope of Black biblical interpretation. At a time in which some within the African American community are questioning the place of the Christian faith in the struggle for justice, New Testament scholar McCaulley argues that reading Scripture from the perspective of Black church tradition is invaluable for connecting with a rich faith history and addressing the urgent issues of our times. He advocates for a model of interpretation that involves an ongoing conversation between the collective Black experience and the Bible, in which the particular questions coming out of Black communities are given pride of place and the Bible is given space to respond by affirming, challenging, and, at times, reshaping Black concerns. McCaulley demonstrates this model with studies on how Scripture speaks to topics often overlooked by white interpreters, such as ethnicity, political protest, policing, and slavery. Ultimately McCaulley calls the church to a dynamic theological engagement with Scripture, in which Christians of diverse backgrounds dialogue with their own social location as well as the cultures of others. Reading While Black moves the conversation forward.

This book explores the link between Paul’s belief that Jesus is Israel’s Messiah, and his interpretation of the Abrahamic Land Promise in Galatians. Countering claims that Paul replaces the Promised Land with the gift of the Spirit or salvation, Esau McCaulley argues that Paul expands this inheritance to include the whole earth; believing that, as the seed of Abraham and David, Jesus is entitled to the entire world as his inheritance and kingdom. McCaulley argues that scholars have neglected Paul’s expanded interpretation of the inheritance of the earth, rarely appreciate the role that messianism plays in Galatians, and fail to acknowledge that Second Temple authors often portrayed royal and messianic figures as God’s means of fulfilling the promises made to Abraham and Israel, via the establishment of kingdoms. Through a comparisonof texts from the Pseudepigrapha, apocrypha, and the Dead Sea Scrolls with Galatians 3:1–4:7, 5:21, McCaulley argues Paul’s interpretation of Jesus’s death is a manifestation of Second Temple messianism because it ends the covenant curses outlined in Deuteronomy and begins the restoration of the inheritance to Abraham’s offspring through the establishment of Jesus’s worldwide kingdom; he concludes that Paul’s interpretation of the Abrahamic inheritance is inseparable from his belief that Jesus is Israel’s Messiah.