The latest edition of this annual, assembled by the acclaimed
writer and editor Philip Zaleski, not only showcases some of the
finest writing of the year but offers astute perceptions on
subjects that are universal, timeless, and yet deeply personal.
Culled from an impressive variety of sources and ranging over
topics as disparate as Shaker furniture, perfume, and the monastic
life, the essays and poems collected here share a search for
purpose beyond the mundane -- and find answers in the likeliest and
unlikeliest of sources.
Here you will find George Packer's "The Moderate Martyr," a profile
of the peaceful Islamic visionary Mahmoud Muhammad Taha, alongside
Sridhar Pappu's report on "the Preacher," Bishop T. D. Jakes, the
entrepreneurially inclined leader of one of the largest churches in
the country. Garry Wills questions whether it is possible (or even
desirable) to live according to the maxim "What would Jesus do?" In
response to the recent spate of atheist attacks on organized
religion, Marilynne Robinson offers an insightful critique of
"Hysterical Scientism." Adam Gopnik explores the link between
Shaker beliefs and the austere beauty of Shaker creations, and
Joseph Epstein muses on the reasons for broken friendships. Some of
the essays are deeply personal: Mary Gordon examines her complex
relationship with her mother, and Pico Iyer reveals the place where
he goes to be himself.
Including powerful poetry from notable contributors such as Deborah
Digges, Galway Kinnell, and John Updike, and an introduction by
Harvey Cox, The Best American Spiritual Writing 2007 is one of
those transformative "magical books" that Zaleski describes in his
foreword, a volume that gracefully probes the role of faith in
modern life while offering both spiritual insight and literary
excellence.
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