Just as human love grows and deepens through spoken and wordless exchanges, so too is our relationship with God formed by a language of love. That language is prayer. Yet while we may desire deepening intimacy with God, in practice our prayer is often lifeless and does not bring God near. Perhaps... (more)

This anthology comprises approximately 1000 extracts, 800 of which are prose from the writings of John Donne. An extended introduction considers the complex and contradictory character of John Donne, the wellspring of his literary genius.