Sacred Asides: A Book of Biblical Soliloquies

by John Donovan

Sacred Asides features twenty poems inspired by the Bible. From stories you know well to legends you may not have heard; from names you know well, to characters you've never met before; from Heaven to Hell and everywhere in between, Sacred Asides brings you into the hearts and minds of the men and women who experienced Salvation History firsthand.

This edition features copious annotations for increased understanding of the text. With poems speaking to the heart and footnotes teaching the mind, this book speaks to readers in their minds, imaginations, and hearts to bring them into deeper contemplation of the mystery of Jesus Christ.

191 pages, Paperback

Published February 28, 2025

About the author

John Donovan was a novelist and a playwright, who also served as the president of the Children's Book Council. I'll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip. was originally published in 1969 and reprinted by Dell in 1973.