Three Trees: The Beginning, Middle, and New Beginning of Creation's Story

Everything in creation has a story to tell. And this is that story. In Three Trees: The Beginning, Middle, and New Beginning of Creation’s Story, pastor and professor David Brent Hollis uses three important trees in the Bible to draw a line from innocence to brokenness all the way through to restoration. As one who loves the art of storytelling, Hollis invokes the powerful language utilized by those who first shared these tales to open them to new exploration. Sharp analysis, warm humor, and thoughtful questions make Three Trees perfect for individual or group study. Your imagination will ignite as the stories of these three trees join together into one narrative of transformation.

Rev. David Brent Hollis is the campus minister of Belmont Wesley Fellowship and teaches as an adjunct professor at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. As a pastor in the United Methodist Church, David has served in North Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, and Chicago, his favorite city (Go Cubs!). David earned a Bachelor of Arts in religion from Lambuth University and a Master of Divinity from Duke University’s Divinity School.  He strongly believes Christians have a responsibility to love God and neighbor by caring for creation. David is married to Katie, who grew up in Memphis and works as a physical therapist. They have a ten-month-old son, Shepherd, and a rescue Border Collie, Nineveh. Before having a child, they enjoyed a lot of different hobbies. Now, they mostly sleep.