Thomas Merton, the Trappist monk and author, remains one of the most influential spiritual guides of the twentieth century.
This volume includes a broad range of Merton\'s writings, including his letters, and highlights his threefold call: to prayer, to compassion, and to unity..
Beginning with his autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, and scores of other books, Merton\'s work reflects a living encounter between the traditions of Christian wisdom and the burning questions of the modern world: war and peace, the quest for meaning in the face of absurdity, and the need for dialogue with religious traditions of the East.
Thomas Mertron (1951-1968), the Trappist monk and author, remains one of the most influential spiritual guides of the twentieth century.
This volume includes a broad range of Merton\'s best writings, including his letters, and highlights his threefold call to prayer, compassion, and unity.
Thomas Merton, the Trappist monk and author, remains one of the most influential spiritual guides of the twentieth century