Isaiah: Here I Am

by B.G. Brainard

When Isaiah saw the Lord sitting on his throne and the seraphim above calling one to another, "Holy, holy, holy is Yahweh Almighty; the whole world is full of his glory," he knew he was a man of unclean lips as were his people. A seraph placed a red-hot coal on Isaiah's lips and declared, "Your iniquity is taken away." Then he heard the voice of Yahweh say, "Whom shall I send?" And Isaiah said, "Send me!" The life of the biblical prophet Isaiah is only hinted at within the larger framework of the vision he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. This historical novel imagines Isaiah's life as he preaches to a people of unclean lips knowing they will neither understand nor perceive God's message. Yet Isaiah faithfully preached repentance for years with the support of his family, disciples, and fellow prophets Jonah, Micah, and Hosea, for the hardness of the people's hearts did not preclude a possibility of the salvation of individuals.

342 pages, Paperback

Published February 23, 2017

About the author

Dr. B. G. Brainard’s passion is to bring the Hebrew Scriptures to life one book at a time through meticulous research and excursions to the Middle East. She is the author of the Grace in Exile trilogy of historical novels set within the ancient Near East, which includes Esther’s Song about the biblical Esther, Babylon: Center of the World show casing the wise man and prophet Daniel, and Jerusalem Bound! featuring Ezra the scribe, Nehemiah the cupbearer, and the prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. She has graduate degrees from Vanguard University of Southern California and Portland State University, which fueled her life-long passion to make sense of the intricacies of the Hebrew Bible, Mesopotamian archaeology, and ancient Near East history. She lives in Oregon with her husband, five hundred orchids, and a little red barn. To learn more about the author and upcoming books, please visit her website at www.bgbrainard.com.