Thomas Merton - Contemplation in a World of Action (pdf) torrent

Thomas Merton - Contemplation in a World of Action (Univ. of Notre Dame Press, 1998). 266 pages.

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Essays on the contemplative life first published in 1971, after Merton's death.


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The spiritual and psychological insights of these essays were nurtured in a monastic milieu, but their issues are universally human. Merton lays a foundation for personal growth and transformation through fidelity to "our own truth and inner being." His main focus is our desire and need to attain "a fully human and personal identity."

This classic is a newly restored and corrected edition and the inaugural volume of Gethsemani Studies, a series of books that explores, through the twin perspectives of psychology and religion, the dynamics and depths of being fully human.

Review

"The new edition of Thomas Merton’s essays are representative of some of his finest work." —The Merton Seasonal

About the Author

Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was a Trappist monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani for twenty-seven years, serving as Novice Master for over a decade. A prolific writer, his works include Faith and Violence, also published by the University of Notre Dame Press.