In the time of distancing is a natural response to the worries that have become not only common, but also pressing for many of us in just a few weeks. The 20 Romanian and foreign authors, including 10 academics, with specializations in the fields of medicine, psychology, communication, sociology, philosophy, theology, law, economics or information technology, answer through the prism of their specialization and experience to the most important and relevant questions (below is a selection of them) in the context of the crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The collection of 32 articles, edited by Norel Iacob, editor-in-chief of the magazine Semnele timpului, offers information of the highest quality, synthesized in succinct but edifying answers. The general tone of the book is tonic and, at the same time, realistic and responsible. Far from being a technical book, the volume offers passages of great sensitivity, inspiring, that speak of the empathetic and humanizing approach, characteristic of the volume.

The spiritual and existential concerns brought to the forefront by the novel coronavirus crisis become the center of attention in the last and most consistent section of the book. Overall, the volume is a guide - minimal and necessary -, a source of orientation and balance at a time when the crisis has made us recognize our vulnerabilities much more easily and seek support and help. Among the questions that concern us during the time of distancing:

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  •How can we prepare for a possible COVID-19 illness?
  •How do I know if I am infected with the new coronavirus or have a cold/flu?
  •What is my risk of developing a serious form of the disease?
  •What does a balanced reaction to risk mean?
  •What do we do with anxiety?
  •How do we protect ourselves from pseudo-news and panic?
  •How do you recognize a conspiracy during a pandemic?
  •The big questions: Why is it happening? Why me?
  •What does the Bible say about contagious diseases?
  •What should we pray for in times of crisis?
  •What do pandemics have to do with the end of the world?
  •What could console our terrible fear of death?