The Pocket Thomas Merton |
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Author:
| Merton, Thomas |
Editor:
| Inchausti, Robert |
Series title: | Shambhala Pocket Library |
ISBN: | 978-1-61180-376-1 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2017 |
Publisher: | Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $12.95 |
Book Description:
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Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was spiritual parent to a generation-and his influence, through his many books, has only increased in the half-century since his death. He was a hermit who maintained a compelling correspondence with some of the most influential thinkers of his age; he was a social and political activist whose ideas had a seminal influence in the world beyond his monastic cloister; and he was a Christian who saw through the boundaries of religious identity in a way that was...
More DescriptionThomas Merton (1915-1968) was spiritual parent to a generation-and his influence, through his many books, has only increased in the half-century since his death. He was a hermit who maintained a compelling correspondence with some of the most influential thinkers of his age; he was a social and political activist whose ideas had a seminal influence in the world beyond his monastic cloister; and he was a Christian who saw through the boundaries of religious identity in a way that was truly ahead of his time. This collection of short excerpts from his voluminous writings covers all of the famous Trappist monk's main themes, thus serving as a perfect short introduction to his work in his own words.