And the Sea Was No More

”[Nienhuis’s] command over scripture is strong, and his honesty about his doubts and continued struggles with depression is refreshing. This will offer succor to believers enduring tough times.”
–Publishers Weekly

“Scripture comes alive in this personal, powerful message to all who at times feel alone and overwhelmed, reminding us that our loving, liberating, and life-giving God is with us–especially when we may not feel it.”
–Michael B. Curry, twenty-seventh presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church

“The world we are living in is complex, confusing, and often overwhelming. That’s why we need this book, And the Sea Was No More, for such a time as this. Dave Nienhuis bravely shares his personal challenges rooted in childhood emotional trauma to help others rediscover biblical truths that have the power to set us free. I highly recommend this potent memoir!”
–Brenda Salter McNeil, associate pastor of preaching and reconciliation, Quest Church

“And the Sea Was No More is a rare work of depth and honesty. Dave Nienhuis refuses trite answers to challenging biblical and existential questions, creating space for mystery, lament, and truth-telling. In doing so, he offers what we most need and what we know today to be the antidote to ongoing trauma and woundedness–a compassionate witness to our pain, and faithful companionship when we find ourselves in the deep.”
–Chuck DeGroat, professor of pastoral care and Christian spirituality and executive director of the clinical counseling program, Western Theological Seminary

“Dave Nienhuis has written a remarkable book: honest, unsettling, and full of theological wisdom. And the Sea Was No More speaks with rare depth to the realities of trauma, anxiety, shame, and embodied suffering, while resisting the false comfort of simplistic religious answers. What emerges instead is a vision of faith shaped by lament, truth-telling, and the discovery of God’s presence in the very places where people often feel most abandoned. This is a deeply humane and profoundly Christian work. It will be of great importance to those going through suffering and to those who seek to accompany them with greater care, wisdom, and compassion.”
–John Swinton, professor in practical theology and pastoral care, University of Aberdeen

Dave Nienhuis is a teacher, speaker, and writer serving as professor of New Testament studies at Seattle Pacific Seminary. He has authored and edited several books, including A Concise Guide to Reading the New Testament: A Canonical Introduction.

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