Foreword by Malcolm Guite
Acknowledgments
Introduction

1. Art and Craft: Letters to Ella
2. Glory: Letters to Bryn
3. Paradox: Letters to Elisa
4. Vocation: Letters to Bradford
5. Style: Letters to Angela
6. Spirituality and Art: Letters to Tom
7. Process and Risk: Letters to Steve
8. Tradition: Letters to Brent
9. Prayer and Painting: Letters to Andrea
10. Color and Design: Letters to Matt
11. Desire: Letters to Jamie
12. Failure: Letters to Matthew
13. Hope and Facing: Letters to Jonathan
14. A Servant of the Work: Letters to Katie-Joy
15.Irony and Sincerity: Letters to Mako
16. Loss: Letters to Bobby
17. Hallowing the Everyday: Letters to Katelyn
18. Discouragement: Letters to Jesus
19. The Anxiety of Influence: Letters to Ted
20. Is a Theology of Painting Possible? Letters to Katie

Appendix: Works by Former Students Commissioned by Gordon College and Dedicated to Professor Herman on the Occasion of His Retirement from Teaching
General Index
Scripture Index