Poet Tree: Root, Branch & Sap

by Phillip A. Ross

The poetry of Phillip A. Ross was written pretty early in his life, though he also wrote many books as an adult and is mostly brief snippets of his conversation with God. It’s not profound, though it likes to pretend differently. And you need to know in advance that Ross has a wry sense of humor. So does God, and maybe that’s why they get along. If humor is funny because it contrasts odd things in unexpected ways, then the best humor isn’t all that funny. The best humor is ridiculously weird. Ross often says that he is half joking. Some call it joking on the square. Mostly, his poetry is just raw emotion looking for a connection, an idea looking for a place to be. Like most poetry it sings lonely songs decorated with hopeful expectations. Too much of it is existential angst tinged with silliness.

80 pages, Paperback

Published March 28, 2013

About the author

Phillip A. Ross has pastored churches in Berkeley, California; St. Louis, Missouri, Evansville, Indiana; Bellefonte, Pennsylvania; and Marietta, Ohio.

Following his post-ordination conversion to biblical Christianity, he has labored for Gospel renewal through radio, music, counseling, and writing. Coming to see the counter productivity of his B.S in Philosophy, and his M.Div. from Pacific School of Religion, California, he repudiated his formal education, and reeducated himself in the historic traditions of Protestant Christianity.

With more than twenty-five years of ministry leadership, Phil has both an understanding of and experience with the unique circumstances involved in ministry. He has particular understanding of and commitment to historic Reformed Christianity, and is the author of many books on biblical exposition.

Reviews

[Kay · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just sort of bizarre. A quick read.