A Thomas Merton Reader

Thomas P. McDonnell [Editor]

ISBN 10: 0385032927 / ISBN 13: 9780385032926

Verlag: PRH Christian Publishing, 1996

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0385032927-4-34352152

Inhaltsangabe:

A Thomas Merton Reader provides a complete view of Merton, in all his aspects: contemplative, spiritual writer, poet, peacemaker, and social critic. In this closely knit volume are significant selections not only from his major works but from some lesser-known, yet equally valuable, writings as well. Presented here is a living Thomas Merton, expounding through prose and poetry on an abundance of important themes -- war, love, peace, Eastern thought and spirituality, monastic life, art, contemplation, and solitude.

M. Scott Peck puts the writings included here into the context of Merton's life.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Thomas Merton (1915-68), Trappist monk, author, and peace activist, came to international prominence at a young age with his classic autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain. Over the rest of his life he wrote prolifically on a vast range of topics, including prayer, interior growth, social responsibility, violence, and war. Toward the end of his life he played a significant role in introducing Eastern religion to the West. He is today regarded as a spiritual master, a brilliant religious writer, and a man who embodied the quest for God and human solidarity in the modern world.

M. Scott Peck, M.D., is a nationally renowned author and lecturer on the relationship between religion and the science of psychology. One of his most recent books is Further Along the Road Less Traveled.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A Thomas Merton Reader
Verlag: PRH Christian Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum: 1996
Einband: paperback
Zustand: Fair