Thomas Merton, a life in letters : the essential collection /
Collects significant letters from the Trappist monk, civil rights activist, and writer, offering insight into his spirituality and his quest combine to Eastern philosophy with Western spirituality.
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
HarperOne,
c2008.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Online Access: | Table of contents only Contributor biographical information Publisher description |
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Table of Contents:
- A life in letters: in his own words
- Becoming and being a monk: reflections on the monastic life
- Living the writer's life: from manuscript to publication
- Speaking the truth: writing to fellow writers
- Seeking God in the ordinariness of life: Merton's contemplative spirituality
- Reading the signs of the times: Merton's critique of culture
- Networking for peace: the struggle against war and other forms of violence and oppression
- Keeping faith in times of change: Merton's reflections on the Catholic Church
- Seeking unity beyond difference: engaging in interreligious dialogue.