The most consistent theme in their work has been the social and spiritual situation of contemporary urban man. (christies.com)
But the following observations may, perhaps, be of some little use to diminish a «liturgical triumphalism» which does not seem at all fitting in the present spiritual situation. (religion-online.org)
I recently read George Steiner's book Errata, and it struck me that he illustrates the modern spiritual situation when, at the end of the book, he's struggling with the question of God. (religion-online.org)