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The Pocket Thomas Merton

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Pocket Thomas Merton

Contributors:

By (Author) Thomas Merton
Edited by Robert Inchausti

ISBN:

9781611803761

Series Number:

1

Publisher:

Shambhala Publications Inc

Imprint:

Shambhala Publications Inc

Publication Date:

27th November 2017

UK Publication Date:

24th July 2017

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Dewey:

242

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

160

Dimensions:

Width 108mm, Height 171mm, Spine 12mm

Weight:

142g

Description

A treasury of wisdom from the influential Christian contemplative, political activist, social visionary, and literary figure. 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 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.

Author Bio

THOMAS MERTON (1915-1968) was a Trappist monk, spiritual director, political activist, social critic, and one of the most-read spiritual writers of the twentieth century. He is the author of many books, including The Seven Storey Mountain.

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