Thomas Merton

  • Thomas Merton: Contemplative Critic
    Thomas Merton: Contemplative Critic
    By Henri J. M. Nouwen

    In this unique meditation on the life and writings of Thomas Merton we have a rich sampler of Merton's words on the spiritual life.

  • Thomas Merton: Twentieth-Century Wisdom for Twenty-First-Century Living
    Thomas Merton: Twentieth-Century Wisdom for Twenty-First-Century Living
    By Paul R. Dekar

    6: Living Faithfully in a Fragmented World, Second Edition: From 'After Virtue' to a New Monasticism by Jonathan R. Wilson vol. 7: Plunging in the Kingdom Way: Practicing the Shared Strokes of Community, Hospitality, Justice, ...

  • Thomas Merton: Twentieth-century Wisdom for Twenty-first Century Living
    Thomas Merton: Twentieth-century Wisdom for Twenty-first Century Living
    By Paul R. Dekar

    This book explores Merton's prophetic writings and experience as they offer guidance for those seeking to experience God, to simplify their lives, to live more humanly, and to shape Christian community in the face of alienation, consumerism ...

  • Thomas Merton: Poet, Prophet, Priest
    Thomas Merton: Poet, Prophet, Priest
    By Jennifer Bryant

    Traces the life of the Trappist monk who became one of America's best known spiritual writers, describing his childhood and worldly education, his faith journey, writing career, and his involvement in social issues of his time.

  • Thomas Merton
    Thomas Merton
    By Victor A. Kramer

    "Early in life Thomas Merton sensed that his vocation would be man of letters; it took years for him to find out exactly how.