{"product_id":"a-forest-in-the-desert-michael-elgamal-9780995993020","title":"A Forest in the Desert: The Life of Saint John the Short","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \"A Forest in the Desert\" is a graphic novel that tells the story of John the Short, a humble disciple turned monastic father.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaint John the Short is a 4th century Christian who, inspired by the great desert fathers Macarius and Antony, travelled to the desert of Scetis to become a monk. When the harsh teacher Amoi accepted him as a disciple, John learned humility, faith and obedience and grew from an unwitting novice to the father of many monks and a great saint of his generation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A Forest in the desert\"\u003c\/strong\u003e brings the world of early Christian fathers to life in expressive pen and ink. The fluid lines read close to ancient icons with the familiarity of a graphic novel. Christians seeking truth in desert wisdom will find a virtuous example in the ever-relevant life of Saint John the short.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreative Orthodox is a Canadian Egyptian writer and illustrator. He retells stories of ancient Christianity in modern mediums. Other works by the author include the graphic novel \"Anastasis: The Harrowing of Hades\" and numerous illustrations of church saints that can be found online. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Elgamal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0995993025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780995993020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Elgamal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/09\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.39d","brand":"Michael Elgamal","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43980792955135,"sku":"9780995993020","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_595c903d-2cea-4d9a-bfb1-a0cafb321c08.jpg?v=1683251918","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-forest-in-the-desert-michael-elgamal-9780995993020","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}