Dialogues with Silence - Prayers & Drawings

Zusatztext "Helps the reader enter Merton's spiritual vision and participate personally in the monk's encounters with Silence." 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 Private Merton This intensely personal book from the ultimate spiritual writer of our time shows his contemplative and devotional side through his prayers and rarely seen drawings.  Capturing the quiet epiphanies in the life of a Trappist monk who was a celebrated writer and activist, this volume offers a glimpse into a lesser-known side of this timeless explorer of the life of the soul. Zusammenfassung Thomas Merton’s most intimate work—a stunning devotional beaming with prayers, poems, and never-before-seen drawings The perfect companion for daily prayer and reflection, this spiritual guide and gift combines Merton’s artistic and contemplative sides, showing readers a different side of this beloved writer and theologian. Grippingly filled with warmth and comfort, Dialogues with Silence is a rich a selection of prayers from throughout Merton’s life—from his journals, letters, poetry, books—accompanied by all 100 of Merton’s rarely seen, delightful Zen-like pen-and-ink drawings. This elegant collection is designed to savored slowly, leaving readers with a profound sense of hope and enlightenment. Vulnerable, inspiring, and unlike any other devotional published, this assortment of spiritual astonishment is the perfect companion to daily prayer, meditation, and reflection in all its glorious forms.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Merton, Thomas/ Montaldo Merton, Jonathan Montaldo
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.2004
• EAN: 9780060656034
• ISBN: 978-0-06-065603-4
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION: Inspirational, POETRY: American / General, RELIGION: Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION: Christian Theology / General, RELIGION: Meditations, RELIGION: Spirituality, RELIGION: Christianity / Literature & the Arts, RELIGION: Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, RELIGION: THEOLOGY, RELIGION: Prayer, RELIGION: Philosophy, RELIGION: Christianity / Catholic / General