Читать книгу The Good News of the Return of the King - Michael T. Jahosky - Страница 6

I have told my wife, Sarah, that after this book is finished, I would like to go see mountains again, like Bilbo told Gandalf at the beginning of The Fellowship of the Ring: “I want to see mountains again, Gandalf—mountains; and then find somewhere where I can rest.”36 This book has been a joy to write, but it has been a long and weary road. Writing this book has been one of the biggest challenges of my life, and I have been helped by many people that I would now like to thank. Sarah, my wife, has been by my side every step of the way from the conception of the book to its completion, and without her love, support, and companionship, this book would have never been finished. I have had to write this book without any time off from a full-time teaching position over many years, and so Sarah graciously helped me find the time to make sure I could reach the finish line. I want to thank Paul Gould who decided to answer an email from a stressed-out humanities professor whom he did not know and then graciously connected me to people who in turn helped me find a home for my book at Wipf and Stock. Paul, thank you for taking a chance on me and for your guidance and support. I am also indebted to many members of my family, most of all Mom and Dad, who encouraged and supported me constantly. The opportunities you provided me with over the last two decades have led to the creation of this book; thank you, I love you both very much. I am also grateful to my in-laws, especially Kelly, who read portions of this manuscript and gave me wise advice over the years. Last, but not least, I want to thank my sister, Jan Jahosky, for helping me market this book, and Matthew Wimer at Wipf and Stock for his support.