A Search for Solitude - Pursuing the Monk s True LifeThe Journals of Thomas Merton, Volume

Informationen zum Autor Thomas Merton (1915-1968) is widely regarded as one of the most influential spiritual writers of modern times. He was a Trappist monk, writer, and peace and civil rights activist. His bestselling books include The Seven-Storey Mountain, New Seeds of Contemplation, and Mystics and Zen Masters. Klappentext The third volume of Thomas Merton's journals chronicles Merton's attempts to reconcile his desire for solitude and contemplation with the demands of his new-found celebrity status within the strictures of conventional monastic life. Zusammenfassung The third volume of Thomas Merton's journals chronicles Merton's attempts to reconcile his desire for solitude and contemplation with the demands of his new-found celebrity status within the strictures of conventional monastic life.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Merton
• Assisted by: Lawrence S. Cunningham (Editor), Cunningham Lawrence S. (Editor)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.02.1997
• EAN: 9780060654795
• ISBN: 978-0-06-065479-5
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 24 mm
• Series: The Journals of Thomas Merton; The Journals of Thomas Merton; Journals of Thomas Merton, 3
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Memoirs, Religion: general, Theology, Christianity, mysticism, c 1950 to c 1959, Philosophy of religion, Christian life and practice, Personal religious testimony and popular inspirational works, Spirituality and religious experience, Religion and beliefs, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Relating to Christian people and groups, Religious communities and monasticism, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Women, RELIGION: Mysticism, RELIGION: Christian Living / Spiritual Growth, RELIGION: Spirituality, PHILOSOPHY: Religious, RELIGION: Christian Living / Inspirational, RELIGION: Philosophy, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Memoirs