Who Is God?: The Soul's Road Home

The most important truths in any faith are the hardest to articulate. Like Zen koans (or sayings) they are not something that intellect and reason can deduce; eventually, it is only with the heart that one sees clearly. Zaleski, a member of the Roman Catholic Madonna House community in Ontario, Canada, tackles some of those Christian truths in this compact and engaging book. Drawing on her Catholic background, she also incorporates insights from the Desert Fathers, Eastern Orthodox and Zen traditions to explore theological concepts such as the creeds and Christology, as well as spiritual understandings of areas such as the practice of prayer and the place of doubt in faith. Some of the most engaging chapters focus on the mysterious nature of God's presence and love, and the importance of "unknowing" in the mystical traditions. In these chapters particularly, Zaleski's deep love of God shines through. Zaleski highlights the mysteries of God that must be discovered anew by each person and each generation. The brief two-page chapters make this an excellent devotional book. (Aug. 8)