Thomas Merton Social Critic
Thomas Merton Social Critic by James Thomas Baker, published by the University Press of Kentucky on November 11, 2009, is a comprehensive examination of the social thought of the renowned Cistercian monk. This 184-page book organizes and critically analyzes Merton’s writings, both published and unpublished, while incorporating insights from personal discussions with Merton himself. The work explores the genesis of Merton’s ideas, connecting them to his life experiences and contemplative practices.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of Merton’s perspectives on social issues, spirituality, and the challenges of contemporary society. The author highlights Merton’s call for a spiritual, social, and religious union as a response to alienation and division, presenting a nuanced view of his thought. This edition offers a faithful rendering of Merton’s reflections on the pressing problems of our time, making it a significant contribution to the fields of biography, religious studies, and social science.
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Thomas Merton: Social Critic organizes and critically analyzes the social thought of the Cistercian monk who has become an internationally known symbol of the spiritual element in man. The author evaluated all of Merton’s writings, published and unpublished, then discussed his interpretations with Merton personally. The result is a perceptive relation of Merton’s social thought to its genesis in his own life experiences and contemplation, a faithful rendering of Merton’s thought on the problems of our time.
Merton, the author makes clear, called for a spiritual, social, and religious union. It was a poetic and sometimes unimplemented solution to alienation and division, a valid and authentic, if at times limited, response to the contemporary chaos. This study will be greeted by a strong reaction from Mertonians everywhere.
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