Book details

  • Genre:poetry
  • Sub-genre:Subjects & Themes / Inspirational & Religious
  • Language:English
  • Series Title:Christian Poetry of the Sacred
  • Series Number:3
  • Pages:176
  • eBook ISBN:9798350970494
  • Paperback ISBN:9798350970487

Intimations

Christian Poetry of the Sacred

By Alan Altany Ph.D.

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Overview

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Christian-based poetry on intimations of the presence of God in ordinary life.

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Description

Intimations of the divine in the ordinary. Whispers of God in the everyday. The sacred hiding in plain sight.

Intimations is the second newest book in Dr. Alan Altany's Christian Poetry of the Sacred series, contemplative, theologically rich poetry for readers who refuse to settle for superficial faith.

Drawing on a lifetime of theological study (Ph.D., Religious Studies, University of Pittsburgh) and teaching Comparative Religions, Dr. Altany explores how God breaks through in unexpected moments in suffering, in beauty, in the mundane, in the sublime.

This is not devotional verse. This is intellectually honest, mystically grounded poetry that:

✓ Challenges readers to rethink assumptions about faith
✓ Revitalizes theological language through poetic precision
✓ Explores doubt, grace, and divine absence with unflinching honesty
✓ Speaks to Catholics, Protestants, seekers, and skeptics alike

Readers rate this series 4.9 out of 5stars for its depth, beauty, and spiritual authenticity.

Perfect for:
- Catholic Studies programs and seminary libraries
- Contemplative spirituality centers
- "Poetry & Theology" course syllabi
- Readers seeking alternatives to greeting-card Christianity

Dr. Altany's poetry has appeared in Beltway Poetry Quarterly, North Dakota Quarterly, Montreal Review, and other respected journals.

The Complete Christian Poetry of the Sacred Series:
1. Poems to God (2025)
2. Intimations (2024)
3. The Greatest Longing (2023)
4. A Beautiful Absurdity (2022)

Visit www.alanaltany.com

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About The Author

Dr. Alan Altany recently retired as a professor of Comparative Religions and holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from the University of Pittsburgh. His poetry has been published in Beltway Poetry Quarterly, North Dakota Quarterly, Montreal Review, Valley Voices, and numerous other respected literary journals.

As a Catholic contemplative poet and theologian, Dr. Altany's work explores the sacred in contemporary consciousness, intimations of God in ordinary experience, and the "beautiful absurdity" of Christian faith in a profane culture. His four-book series, Christian Poetry of the Sacred, represents a lifetime of theological study and spiritual reflection, offering intellectually rigorous, mystically honest verse for readers seeking depth beyond devotional platitudes.

Dr. Altany's poetry has earned a 4.9 out of 5 star rating on Goodreads, with readers describing his work as "powerful poetry from a life lived, at times, at the extremes of God's grace and of his own weakness."

His complete series includes:

  • Poems to God (2025)
  • Intimations (2024)
  • The Greatest Longing (2023)
  • A Beautiful Absurdity (2022)

Visit his poetry website and blog at www.alanaltany.com

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