Intimations

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

Intimations is the third 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, and speaks to Catholics, Protestants, seekers, and skeptics alike.

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

Perfect for Catholic Studies programs and seminary libraries, contemplative spirituality centers, Poetry and Theology course syllabi, and 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. A Beautiful Absurdity (2022)
2. The Greatest Longing (2023)
3. Intimations (2024)
4. Poems to God (2025)