Taking Root in the Heart Fiction joy hidden in the mundane

joy hidden in the mundane

With edgy honesty and humor

" "Pat-a-Pan

the need for a healthy chastity in all areas of our lives

Taking Root in the Heart Fiction joy hidden in the mundaneA new collection from the best and most prolific poets published in the Christian Century over the past twenty five years. The 34 poets whose work appears defy the narcissistic tendencies of so much contemporary poetry. They do not necessarily express a particular orthodoxy, but they do connect with something larger than the self. Theirs is poetry that attempts to revitalize language, especially theological language. It is poetry that attempts to