Cynthia Erlandson

A Testament of Witnesses and Other Poems

Arts & Literature

“This collection of well-told story poems testifies to the humanity of biblical characters from Ezekiel to Zacchaeus, from an anonymous temple guard to St. Mark, from Mary to ‘The thorn-caught lamb’ himself. The poet helps us to imagine likely thoughts, emotions, bewilderments, and incredulities these historical people experienced, enabling us to identify with them and to realize more deeply the inexpressibly powerful effects of the prophesied and actual life of Christ—to witness them ourselves.”