Around the Table

Discover the meaning of the Eucharist through the unique and imaginative stories of fourteen biblical characters – including Thomas, Barnabas, and Mary Magdalene – who were among the first disciples. Award winning author R. Scott Hurd incorporates traditions of the church and his own lifelong fascination with the Eucharist to help you know Christ Better, contemplate scripture, and deepen your understanding the Eucharistic mystery we celebrate today.

Author Biography

Scott Hurd is the author of five books and is published in five languages. Forgiveness: A Catholic Approach, his first book, received an ““Excellence in Publishing”“ award from the Association of Catholic Publishers, an honorable mention from the Catholic Press Association, and has been translated into German and Korean. A revised and expanded version was published in September 2019. When Faith Feels Fragile: Hope for the Wary, Weak, and Wandering, received an award in 2014 from the Catholic Press Association, placing second in the ““Popular Presentation of the Catholic Faith”“ category. It was also designated a finalist in the Association of Catholic Publisher’s ““Excellence in Publishing”“ award competition. Selections of the book were broadcast as short videos on CatholicTV. A Polish translation was issued in August 2020, and a Korean edition was published in 2022. Scott was also the premiere author for Ave Maria Press’ ““Living Gospel”“ series, for which he wrote Lent and Advent devotionals. Scott’s essays, reviews, and poems have appeared in multiple newspapers, journals, and magazines, and he has twice been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. He has earned degrees from the University of Richmond and Oxford University and is married to fellow writer Diane Kraynak.