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Books by Thomas Merton
  | | Choosing to Love the World(1st Edition) On Contemplation by Thomas Merton, Jonathan Montaldo Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 2008 by Sounds True ISBN-13: 978-1-59179-804-0, ISBN: 1-59179-804-3 "Amid the noise and distractions of everyday life, is it really possible to choose to love the world? In these times of great uncertainty and anxiety, how can we find God? Thomas Merton felt the urgency of these questions more than 50 years ago, and his reflections upon them are more relevant than ever. One of America's most beloved mystics of the 20th century, Merton's voice was prophetic in the troubled era of the 1960s. In this new co ..." |
 | | Mystics and Zen Masters(Reprint) by Thomas Merton Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 1999 by Farrar, Straus And Giroux ISBN-13: 978-0-374-52001-4, ISBN: 0-374-52001-1 "Thomas Merton was recognized as one of those rare Western minds that are entirely at home with the Zen experience. In this collection, he discusses diverse religious concepts-early monasticism, Russian Orthodox spirituality, the Shakers, and Zen Buddhism-with characteristic Western directness. Merton not only studied these religions from the outside but grasped them by empathy and living participation from within. "All these studies," w ..." |
 | | The Seven Storey Mountain(1st Edition) by Thomas Merton Paperback, 496 Pages, Published 1999 by Mariner Books ISBN-13: 978-0-15-601086-3, ISBN: 0-15-601086-0 "A modern-day Confessions of Saint Augustine, The Seven Storey Mountain is one of the most influential religious works of the twentieth century. This edition contains an introduction by Merton's editor, Robert Giroux, and a note to the reader by biographer William H. Shannon. It tells of the growing restlessness of a brilliant and passionate young man whose search for peace and faith leads him, at the age of twenty-six, to take vows in o ..." |
 | | Silence, Joy(1st Edition) by Thomas Merton, Christopher Wait Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2018 by New Directions ISBN-13: 978-0-8112-2823-7, ISBN: 0-8112-2823-1 "An inspiring gift-edition of poetry and prose from the world's favorite monk-poetIn this day of mindless distraction, we’re desperate for reasons to put down our phones and reconnect with our spiritual selves. In time for the 50th anniversary of Thomas Merton's death in 1968, Silence, Joy is an invitation to slow down, take a breath, make a space for silence, and open up to joy.Poet, monk, spiritual advisor, and social critic, Thomas Me ..." |
 | | The Inner Experience(Reprint) Notes on Contemplation by Thomas Merton, William H. Shannon Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2004 by Harpersanfrancisco ISBN-13: 978-0-06-059362-9, ISBN: 0-06-059362-8 " Now in paperback, revised and redesigned: This is Thomas Merton's last book, in which he draws on both Eastern and Western traditions to explore the hot topic of contemplation/meditation in depth and to show how we can practice true contemplation in everyday life. Never before published except as a series of articles (one per chapter) in an academic journal, this book on contemplation was revised by Merton shortly before his untimel ..." |
 | | Love and Living(1st Edition) by Thomas Merton, Patrick Hart, Naomi Burton Stone, Naomi B. Stone Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2002 by Mariner Books ISBN-13: 978-0-15-602799-1, ISBN: 0-15-602799-2 "Thomas Merton, Naomi Burton Stone, Patrick Hart. questionable deals and strategies. Faith demands the integrity of inner trust which produces wholeness, unity, peace, genuine security. ... Not only does silence give us a chance to understand ourselves better, to get a truer and more balanced perspective on our own lives ..." |
 | | The New Man(Reprint) by Thomas Merton Paperback, 264 Pages, Published 1999 by Farrar, Straus And Giroux ISBN-13: 978-0-374-51444-0, ISBN: 0-374-51444-5 ""The New Man" shows Thomas Merton at the height of his powers and has as its theme the question of spiritual identity. What must we do to recover possession of our true selves? By way of an answer, Merton discusses how we have become strangers to ourselves by our depence on outward identity and success, while our real need is for a concern with the image of God in ourselves. At a time of retrieval of our religious traditions, Merton's v ..." |
 | | Thoughts In Solitude(19th Edition) by Thomas Merton Paperback, 129 Pages, Published 1999 by Farrar, Straus And Giroux ISBN-13: 978-0-374-51325-2, ISBN: 0-374-51325-2 "Thoughtful and eloquent, as timely (or timeless) now as when it was originally published in 1956, Thoughts in Solitude addresses the pleasure of a solitary life, as well as the necessity for quiet reflection in an age when so little is private. Thomas Merton writes: "When society is made up of men who know no interior solitude it can no longer be held together by love: and consequently it is held together by a violent and abusive author ..." |
 | | Why We Live in Community(3rd Edition) (Plough Spiritual Classics: Backpack Classics for Modern Pilgrims) by Eberhard Arnold, Thomas Merton, Basil Pennington, Bruderhof Bruderhof Paperback, 86 Pages, Published 2014 by Plough Publishing House ISBN-13: 978-0-87486-068-9, ISBN: 0-87486-068-7 "Everyone these days seems to be searching for community in one way or another - whether in the form of committed, nourishing relationships at home and at work, support networks, small groups, house churches - even cyberspace. But mention 'community' and many people literally go blank. They claim that they're not ready for the commitment such a term implies, or lack sufficient energy, gifts, or time. It's just not 'where they're at.' Or ..." |
 | | Bread in the Wilderness(1st Edition) (New Directions Classics) by Thomas Merton Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1997 by New Directions ISBN-13: 978-0-8112-1348-6, ISBN: 0-8112-1348-X "The Psalms, which Thomas Merton called "one of the most valid forms of prayer for men of all time," are the most significant and influential collection of religious poems ever written, summing up the theology of the Old Testament and serving as daily nourishment for the devout. Bread in the Wilderness sets forth Merton's belief that "the Psalms acquire, for those who know how to enter into them, a surprising depth, a marvelous and inexh ..." |
 | | Contemplative Prayer(Reprint) (Image Classics) by Thomas Merton, Thich Nhat Hanh Paperback, 116 Pages, Published 1971 by Image ISBN-13: 978-0-385-09219-7, ISBN: 0-385-09219-9 "This little gem of a book, newly issued with a foreword from the great Vietnamese Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh (who knew Merton in the 1960s) beautifully distills Merton's own reading and long experience with contemplation. Written close to the end of Merton's life, this book is not so much a "how to" guide as it is a kind of contemplation of contemplation. Immersed in the "negative theology" of St. John of the Cross and others--and infl ..." |
 | | Life and Holiness(Reprint) (Image Classics) by Thomas Merton, Henri J. Nouwen Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 1969 by Image ISBN-13: 978-0-385-06277-0, ISBN: 0-385-06277-X ""Life and Holiness" is Thomas Merton's classic text on incorporating spirituality into everyday life. Merton here makes clear that he was a monk who knew the world. Of course, Merton lived a secular life until he became a Trappist monk in his late twenties, but even in the monastery he was deeply engaged in the questions of his day. In this succinct and readily accessible work, he offers compelling thoughts on what it means to be holy i ..." |
 | | The Seven Storey Mountain (Word on Fire Classics) by Robert Barron, Thomas Merton Hardcover, 528 Pages, Published 2017 by Word On Fire ISBN-13: 978-1-943243-19-8, ISBN: 1-943243-19-0 "Dig into the rich tradition of Catholic literature with these significant and influential books recommended by Bishop Barron. These titles have transformed cultures and have proven indispensable to those seeking to encounter God, as revealed in Jesus Christ through His Church. The books are each elegantly bound and include a ribbon bookmark and a foreword and charcoal sketch of the book's author by Bishop Barron! You will not only enric ..." |
 | | Faith and Violence(1st Edition) Christian Teaching and Christian Practice by Thomas Merton Paperback, 296 Pages, Published 2016 by University Of Notre Dame Press ISBN-13: 978-0-268-00094-3, ISBN: 0-268-00094-8 "This is an incisive and fascinating insight into the many problems facing America and the world. “Although it comes from a man who has chosen a life of silence and contemplation, this is an impassioned book, showing that the cloister may be a retreat from but not necessarily an escape from the world, if one is genuinely committed to the Christian faith. Merton’s chief concern is not with the haphazard violence of oppressed individuals t ..." |
 | | Watch for the Light(1st Edition) Readings for Advent and Christmas by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Annie Dillard, Thomas Merton, C. S. Lewis, John Donne, Meister Eckhart, Thomas Aquinas, Dorothy Day, Thomas Stearns Eliot, Edith Stein, Philip Yancey, Madeleine L'engle Hardcover, 344 Pages, Published 2014 by Plough Publishing House ISBN-13: 978-0-87486-917-0, ISBN: 0-87486-917-X "Though Christians the world over make yearly preparations for Lent, there’s a conspicuous lack of good books for that other great spiritual season: Advent. All the same, this four-week period leading up to Christmas is making a comeback as growing numbers reject shopping-mall frenzy and examine the deeper meaning of the season. Ecumenical in scope, these fifty devotions invite the reader to contemplate the great themes of Christmas and ..." |
 | | The Wisdom of the Desert(Updated) (New Directions) by Translator Thomas Merton Paperback, 81 Pages, Published 1970 by New Directions Dolby ISBN-13: 978-0-8112-0102-5, ISBN: 0-8112-0102-3 "The Wisdom of the Desert was one of Thomas Merton's favorites among his own books―surely because he had hoped to spend his last years as a hermit. The personal tones of the translations, the blend of reverence and humor so characteristic of him, show how deeply Merton identified with the legendary authors of these sayings and parables, the fourth-century Christian Fathers who sought solitude and contemplation in the deserts of the Near ..." |
 | | The Way of Chuang Tzu(2nd Edition) (Second Edition) by Thomas Merton, Dalai Lama Xiv, Dalai Lama Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2010 by New Directions ISBN-13: 978-0-8112-1851-1, ISBN: 0-8112-1851-1 "Classic writings from the great Zen master in exquisite versions by Thomas Merton, in a new edition with a preface by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Working from existing translations, Thomas Merton composed a series of his own versions of the classic sayings of Chuang Tzu, the most spiritual of Chinese philosophers. Chuang Tzu, who wrote in the fourth and third centuries B.C., is the chief authentic historical spokesperson for Taoism an ..." |
 | | New Seeds of Contemplation(Reprint) by Thomas Merton, Sue Monk Kidd, Sue Monk Paperback, 296 Pages, Published 2007 by New Directions ISBN-13: 978-0-8112-1724-8, ISBN: 0-8112-1724-8 ""It can become almost a magic word," Thomas Merton says of contemplation; "or if not magic, then inspirational, which is almost as bad." With these words, Merton takes us through the reality of contemplation, which is, the author says, "life itself, fully awake, fully active, fully aware that it is alive. It is spiritual wonder." Above all, contemplation is "awareness of the reality" of the Source, "with a certitude that goes beyond rea ..." |
 | | Passion for Peace(Abridged) Reflections on War and Nonviolence by Thomas Merton, William Henry Shannon Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2006 by The Crossroad Publishing Company Abridged ISBN-13: 978-0-8245-2415-9, ISBN: 0-8245-2415-2 "Violence, war, and terrorism fill our televisions, newspapers, and websites. To meet the great need for nonviolent wisdom in the tradition of Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi, Crossroad presents this new and reedited version of Thomas Merton’s Passion for Peace. The book, never before available in an attractive trade edition, presents Merton’s most important insights into themes such as the nature of violence, armed conflict, C ..." |
 | | No Man Is an Island(1st Edition) by Thomas Merton Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2002 by Mariner Books ISBN-13: 978-0-15-602773-1, ISBN: 0-15-602773-9 "Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: October 2002 Pages: 288 in Publisher: Mariner Books This is a discussion about real things that are so solid that people tend to ignore them. It asserts and insists the great truth that life must have a meaning. Late Thomas Merton shows that meaning has to be worked out for each individual. in their own unique way. It is a book about aspiration. asceticism and above all sacrifice - of oneself and of ..." |
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