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About Michael O'Brien
Michael D. O'Brien, iconographer, painter, and writer, is the popular author of many best-selling novels including Father Elijah, Strangers and Sojourners, Elijah in Jerusalem, The Father's Tale, Eclipse of the Sun, Sophia House, The Lighthouse, and Island of the World. His novels have been translated into twelve languages and widely reviewed in both secular and religious media in North America and Europe.
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Navigating false prophets in confused time: A conversation with Michael D. O’Brien

July 7, 2025 Pete Baklinski, Michael O'Brien 11

False prophets have existed ever since God first began communicating with mankind. They claim to hear voices from heaven—whether from God, saints, or angels—and that they have been entrusted with urgent revelations. That they exist […]

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An Open Letter to Fellow Writers and Artists

October 10, 2021 Michael O'Brien 7

Dear Friends, I have received many letters from young Christian writers, painters, and musicians, and ask those of you who have written to me to pardon my delay in responding to your inquiries. The amount […]

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Amid the accolades—including a Pulitzer Prize—awarded to the writers at the Boston Globe for their investigative reporting on the Catholic clergy abuse scandal in 2002, reviews of Spotlight, the recently released film about the Globe’s […]

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