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An anthology of new contemplative writing, featuring an essay by Carl McColman.
Description
This anthology of new contemplative writing features “God’s Pronouns,” an essay by Carl McColman.
Published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, Soul Food: Nourishing Essays on Contemplative Living and Leadership gathers together academic essays and experiential contemplative reflections from new and renowned voices in spiritual leadership.
Co-edited by Shalem graduate and board member Westina Matthews, Shalem’s Executive Director Margaret Benefiel, and Jackson Droney, Shalem’s Director of Operations and Online Learning, Soul Food takes an inclusive and contemporary approach to contemplative living and leadership. Designed in alignment with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, this vital book spotlights authors of different ethnicities, faith backgrounds, and gender identities, while consistently centering the development of day-to-day practices designed to deepen engagement with the divine. With essays from notable contributors from Shalem’s past and present, such as Tilden Edwards, the institute’s founder and former director; Gay Byron, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Howard University; and Carl McColman, well-known contemplative author and spiritual director, this collection looks to the future, set to serve as an invaluable resource in spiritual formation for the next 50 years, and beyond.
