Obsidian Orchids
Faithfulness in the Building of Zion
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Resource Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2026
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Publisher's Description
Obsidian Orchids is a field guide for living covenant life in public. Written from Catholic and Evangelical roots, and shaped by a peaceable Restorationist vision of Zion, this book asks what holiness looks like when it grows hands. Across twelve lyrical lessons, Attila Takacs explores mercy, Sabbath, childhood, money, truth-telling, suffering, and communal responsibility through reflection, story, and concrete practice. Drawing on Scripture, the church’s long memory, and carefully framed engagement with 1 Enoch, Jubilees, and the Book of Mormon, this work invites readers beyond religious performance into ordinary faithfulness. It is a book for those who want depth without theater, mysticism without spectacle, and a form of discipleship sturdy enough to nourish both the wounded and the hopeful.
Endorsements (3)
“These are insightful words that name our all too frequent dehumanization, violence, and carelessness toward one another. Writing from a place of suffering, Takacs bears witness to radical grace, healing, and hope. . . . Rooted in the reality of the Unseen Father and attentive to the Holy Spirit, he draws thoughtfully from Jewish, Catholic, and wider Christian experience, as well as Restoration witness. This is a rigorous and hopeful spiritual journey. Takacs carries a serious wisdom beyond his years.”
“Through Obsidian Orchids, Takacs paints a Christian ethic oriented toward Zion: a people of one heart and one mind. . . . More than a reflection, this work is a prayer—that through its pages, readers will discover how to love God and love their neighbor, as grace continually clears space within their hearts.”
“Takacs offers a gentle redirect back to the grace of God without pulling any punches. This book will be a salve for some and a challenge for others. Though I was initially uneasy with its Restorationist elements, especially the use of the Book of Mormon, I found them genuinely helpful here. . . . This is a thoughtful and meaningful work.”
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