In 'The Best Spiritual Writing 2013,' editor Philip Zaleski curates a compelling collection of essays, stories, and reflections that explore the myriad ways spirituality touches our lives. This anthology showcases writers from diverse backgrounds who candidly share their personal journeys, grappling with profound questions of faith, doubt, and the search for meaning. Each piece invites readers to reflect on their own spiritual paths and challenges conventional notions of belief. Engaging and illuminating, this collection offers a tapestry of voices that resonate with both the sacred and the everyday. Discover how the essence of spirituality intertwines with the human experience in this thought-provoking volume.
By Philip Zaleski
Published: 2012
"In the quiet moments of reflection, we discover that the greatest journeys are not those taken through space, but through the depths of our own souls."
A new volume of the critically acclaimed spiritual writing series, with an introduction by bestselling author Stephen Prothero Boasting an impressive selection of personal essays, articles, and poems by today's leading luminaries, The Best Spiritual Writing 2013 captures our nation's spiritual pulse and offers readers an opportunity to explore the most nourishing writings on spirituality published in the past year. As in previous editions, Philip Zaleski draws from a wide range of journals and magazines to build an anthology of stimulating works by some of the nation's most esteemed writers such as Adam Gopnik, Edward Hirsch, and Melissa Range. The result is a book, ideal for gift giving, that will appeal to religious thinkers, atheists, and people of all faiths and beliefs.
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“In the quiet moments of reflection, we discover that the greatest journeys are not those taken through space, but through the depths of our own souls.”
The Best Spiritual Writing 2013
By Philip Zaleski
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Philip Zaleski is an acclaimed American author and editor, renowned for his insightful explorations of religious themes and human experience. He is best known for his works such as 'The Haunting of Heaven', 'The Virgin of Bennington', and 'Zaleski on Zaleski', which offer profound reflections on spirituality and the human condition. Zaleski's writing style is characterized by lyrical prose and a deep philosophical inquiry, engaging readers with thought-provoking narratives that challenge conventional perspectives on faith and morality.
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