Title: People of God – One and All: Saints and Sinners
Author: Edith Close-Vaziri
Publisher: Edith Close-Vaziri; 1st edition
ISBN/ASIN: B08QDX167V
Pages: 203
Genre: Religion & Spirituality/Poetry
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
Pacific Book Review
Faith can mean so much to so many different people. With the world full of so many different faiths and cultures, the journey to discover one’s own personal belief system, or connection to an existing system, is one lifelong journey that is truly personal, and cannot be forced upon or determined for us by others. For many, that faith tends to be Christianity, and the biggest questions that often gets asked is how one can determine who is a saint, and who is a sinner? Are there differences, or are they one in the same?
In author and poet Edith Close-Vaziri’s People of God – One and All: Saints and Sinners, the author explores this concept through a mixture of scripture passages and original poetry. Exploring what determines whether or not a person is a true saint or a never-ending sinner, the book allows readers to study and grow in their faith, and uses the poetry and lessons within to reflect on their own lives and find the answers to those personal questions which have been plaguing them.
The author’s beautiful way with words and emotional concepts are woven into a religious mindset so natural and in a heartfelt way. The way the author was able to implement religious studies and teachings into the themes and lessons of each poem is inspired and highly creative on the author’s part, and the strength of their conviction and belief was felt in every verse of every poem within this short yet powerful collection of poetry. The poems touch upon a number of themes and lessons, from hypocrisy and the nature of sin, to how to tackle the tasks which are presented to us, and the author uses these lessons expertly.
The collection is the perfect read for those who enjoy poetry, especially poetry with a more religious and faith-based message and tone. The emotions and creativity the author utilized throughout this collection were powerfully felt, and readers who do enjoy and look for faith-based lessons and instruction with their poetry will absolutely fall in love with this incredible author’s words.
Heartfelt, engaging, and thoughtful in its delivery, author Edith Close-Vaziri’s People of God – One and All: Saints and Sinners is a must-read book of poetry. The importance of faith and spirituality these poems utilize will jump out to readers immediately, and the fast-pace and ease in which this collection can be referenced and returned to make this collection’s enjoyability meter incredibly high.
