Books : Thomas Merton: Contemplative Critic
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by: Henri J. M. Nouwen
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 271.12502
EAN: 9780892435081
ISBN: 0892435089
Label: Liguori Publications
Manufacturer: Liguori Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: 1991-04
Publisher: Liguori Publications
Sales Rank: 1312796
Studio: Liguori Publications
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Rating: - Really Great Introduction Into The Thought of Thomas Merton
Henri Nouwen is internationally acclaimed for his spiritual writings and the author of numerous bestselling works. He is a priest in the order known as L'Arche ministry. Like those before him who have written books on Merton, Nouwen expresses a profound appreciation and respect for him in this book. Though he points out he had only met Thomas Merton once down at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, years after his works and spiritual guidance sank their way deep into his own path. Like so many who ... Read More
Rating: - a compassionate vision; a powerful critic
My favorite book always seem to be the one I'm reading now. That being the case, the book I'm reading currently is "Thomas Merton: Contemplative Critic" by Henri Nouwen. The book has a double appeal for me because after Merton, Nouwen is one of my favorite spiritual writers. In this book Nouwen follows Merton's early inner struggle for meaning and how it lead him to the monastery and away from the world. He traces Merton's spiritual journey in the monastery as he moves toward greater depths of solitude. ... Read More
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