A Thomas Merton Reader
A Thomas Merton Reader by Thomas Merton, published by PRH Christian Publishing on August 13, 1974, is a revised edition comprising 528 pages in English. This collection offers a comprehensive view of Merton’s multifaceted life as a contemplative, spiritual writer, poet, peacemaker, and social critic. It features significant selections from both his major works and lesser-known writings, presenting a living portrait of Merton as he explores various important themes.
Readers will find a diverse array of Merton’s thoughts on topics such as war, love, peace, and Eastern spirituality, alongside reflections on monastic life, art, contemplation, and solitude. The edition includes contextual insights from M. Scott Peck, enhancing the understanding of Merton’s contributions to literature and religious discourse. This volume serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the intersections of religion, biography, and literary collections.
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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.
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