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The Nativity From the Gospels of Matthew and Luke Ruth Sanderson, illustrator A new look through art at the much-loved Christmas story From the breathtaking appearance of the angel Gabriel to the arduous journey of the wise men, from the chilling decree of Herod to the return of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus to Nazareth, the Nativity story has gripped and enthralled the hearts of millions for centuries. This beloved story becomes even more vivid through the luminous paintings of artist Ruth Sanderson. The Nativity pairs select passages from Matthew and Luke (in the familiar King James Version) with Sanderson’s illustrations, displaying text and art on expansive two-page spreads. Also incorporating elaborate borders that recall medieval manuscripts, this beautiful volume is a book to be treasured and shared with family and friends. Key selling points • Well-known children’s book illustrator • Beautiful gift or coffee-table book Ruth Sanderson is the illustrator of over sixty books for children, including Cinderella, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, and Tapestries: Stories of Women in the Bible (all Little, Brown and Company). Ruth finds inspiration for her art in icons, Renaissance paintings, illuminated manuscripts, old engravings, and woodcuts. She lives in Massachusetts. More information about her work is available at www.ruthsanderson.com. Also by Ruth Sanderson Saints: Lives and Illuminations 978-0-8028-5365-3 Art • Inspirational September / 978-0-8028-5371-4 8½″ × 11″ hardcover Color illustrations throughout 26 pages / $14.99 [£10.99] 2 www.eerdmans.com toll free 800 253 7521
Handel’s Messiah Comfort for God’s People Calvin R. Stapert Must-have guide that fosters deeper, richer understanding of a beloved musical masterpiece George Frideric Handel’s oratorio Messiah is a phenomenon with no parallel in music history. No other work of music has been so popular for so long. Yet familiarity can sometimes breed indifference — and even misunderstanding. This book by music expert Calvin Stapert will greatly increase listeners’ understanding and appreciation of Handel’s majestic Messiah, whether readers are old friends of this remarkable work or have only just discovered its magnificence. Stapert first provides the fascinating background that led to this oratorio written in eighteenth-century Protestant England by a German composer who began his career writing Italian opera — an unlikely but true story. Handel went on to write many other acclaimed oratorios, including Samson and Judas Maccabaeus, but none so enduringly beloved as Messiah. Stapert traces not only Messiah’s inception but also its increasingly warm reception from Handel’s day to our own. Most of the book is devoted to scene-by-scene musical and theological commentary on the whole work. Stapert focuses especially on the way Handel’s music interprets and illuminates the biblical text. For anyone seeking to appreciate Handel’s Messiah more deeply, this informed yet accessible guide is the book to read. Key selling points • Insightful treatment of a popular and much-loved musical work • Sure to enhance enjoyment of Christmastime Messiah performances Calvin R. Stapert is professor emeritus of music at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he taught for thirty-eight years. His other books include the “History Makers” illustrated biography of J. S. Bach (Lion Hudson, 2009). Music October / 978-0-8028-6587-8 6″ × 9″ paperback 15 b&w illustrations 176 pages / $14.99 [£10.99] Also by Calvin Stapert A New Song for an Old World: Musical Thought in the Early Church 978-0-8028-3219-1 My Only Comfort: Death, Deliverance, and Discipleship in the Music of Bach 978-0-8028-4472-9 www.eerdmans.com toll free 800 253 7521 3
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