Thomas Merton: A Life in Letters: The Essential Collection - Couverture souple

Merton, Thomas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1594712565 ISBN 13 : 9781594712562

Editeur : Ave Maria Pr, 2011

Synopsis

Thomas Merton was one of the most prolific and provocative letter writers of the twentieth century. His letters (those written both by him and to him), archived at the Thomas Merton Studies Center at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky, number more than ten thousand. For Merton, letters were not just a vehicle for exchanging information, but his primary means for initiating, maintaining, and deepening relationships. In this expert distillation of Thomas Mertons letters, we are offered a unique lens through which to relive the spiritual and social upheavals of the twentieth century, while encountering wisdom that is still relevant for our world today. Available now in paperback, this book is ideal for parish book groups, retreats, spiritual direction, and as a resource for training lay leaders.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was one of the most influential spiritual writers of modern times. A Trappist monk, peace and civil rights activist, and widely-praised literary figure, Merton was renowned for his pioneering work in contemplative spirituality, his quest to understand Eastern thought and integrate it with Western spirituality, and his firm belief in Christian activism. His autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, is the defining spiritual memoir of its time, selling over one million copies and translating into over fifteen languages. Merton was also one of the most prolific and provocative letter writers of the twentieth century. His letters (those written both by him and to him), archived at the Thomas Merton Studies Center in Kentucky, number more than ten thousand. For Merton, letters were not just a vehicle for exchanging information, but his primary means for initiating, maintaining, and deepening relationships. Letter-writing was a personal act of self-revelation and communication. His letters offer a unique lens through which we relive the spiritual and social upheavals of the twentieth century, while offering wisdom that is still relevant for our world today.

Biographie de l'auteur

Edited by William H. Shannon and Christine M. Bochen

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Ave Maria Pr
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1594712565
• ISBN 13: 9781594712562
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 402
• Éditeur: Shannon William H., Bochen Christine M.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible