“This remarkable collection of essays . . . conveys the symmetry, balance, and interplay of illumination and depth that are characteristic of an authentic Islamic building or work of art . . . For those interested in spirituality generally, as well as those within the Islamic tradition, these essays are highly recommended. It is rare to find a contemporary work on this genre which so effectively engages the spirit as well as the intellect in order to convey this mode of spirituality.”
“At a time when the mass media daily confront the public with news about Islamic jihad and Muslim terrorists, a work on Islamic spirituality is more than welcome . . . this book will open the readers’ eyes to aspects of Islam which are so often overlooked in the West.”
“For all those aspiring to a genuine spiritual life, Father Keating has charted a course that will take us progressively closer to our divine goal as we learn to touch God, first with the words of our lips, then with reflections of the mind and with the feelings of the heart.”
“Packed into this book is a treasury of spiritual history and teaching. There is a richness of complexity which is always disciplined by the simplicity of the goal of prayer—union (or intimacy) with God.”