God Stories by C. Michael Curtis, editor

What makes literature "spiritual?" Some people seem to think the presence of a clergyperson in the story does it, but I think that spirituality has nothing to do with clergy; it relates to addressing philosophic issues, moral and ethical dilemmas, personal priorities, and the success or failure of characters in making choices that help them grow. The stories that Curtis selected as "God Stories" did not strike me as particularly spiritual, but they are still excellent literature by well known authors, e.g. James Baldwin, Andre Dubus, Louise Erdrich, James Joyce, Bernard Malmud, Philip Roth.