Shaped by the End You Live For

Thomas Merton’s Monastic Spirituality

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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To understand the life and thought of Thomas Merton, one must understand him as a monk. After introducing his vocation and entrance into the Trappist order, this book highlights some of his basic spiritual presuppositions. Relying primarily on Merton's writing, Bonnie B. Thurston surveys his thought on fundamental aspects of monastic formation and spirituality, particularly obedience, silence, solitude, and prayer. She also addresses some of the temptations and popular misunderstandings surrounding monastic life. Accessible and conversational in style, the book suggests how monastic spirituality is relevant, not only for all Christians, but also for serious spiritual seekers.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2020-04-22
Mått127 x 178 x 10 mm
Vikt142 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor184
FörlagLiturgical Press
MedarbetarePaul QuenonOCSO
ISBN9780814688076

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Bonnie B. Thurston, after years as a university and seminary professor, lives quietly in her home state of West Virginia. She is the author of many books on Scripture and spirituality and eight books of poetry. These include Liturgical Press publications Saint Mary of Egypt: A Modern Verse Life and Interpretation;Shaped by the End You Live For: Thomas Merton’s Monastic Spirituality; Maverick Mark: The Untamed First Gospel; The Spiritual Landscape of Mark;Philippians in the Sacra Pagina series; and Belonging to Borders: A Sojourn in the Celtic Tradition (poetry).

“One of Bonnie Thurston’s great gifts to us is her ability write, when appropriate, about profound topics with a light touch—both accessible and illuminating. That gift is on full display in this wonderful distillation not only of Thomas Merton’s core spiritual teachings but of her own many years of study, reflection, and prayer on these teachings. She shows clearly and persuasively how Merton’s monastic vocation and vision do not separate him from those outside the cloister but are the ground for his compassionate, insightful identification with the hopes and needs of people in all walks of life that continues to resonate and inspire in our day as it did in his.”Patrick O’Connell, Former president of the International Thomas Merton Society and editor of The Merton Seasonal