"Fifty-two readings on living in intentional Christian community to spark group discussion.Gold Medal Winner, 2017 Illumination Book Awards, Christian LivingSilver Medal Winner, 2017 Benjamin Franklin Award in Religion, Independent Book Publishers AssociationWhy, in an age of connectivity, are our lives more isolated and fragmented than ever? And what can be done about it? The answer lies in the hands of God’s people. Increasingly, today ..."
"The diverse contributors to this issue of "Plough Quarterly" focus on what it means to be a peacemaker. Peacemaking, they show, is a riskier and more ambitious undertaking than we may have imagined. Today we must wage peace where thousands of children are being murdered by militias or forced to fight as soldiers. We need peacemakers in divided cities from Paris to Baltimore, peacemakers in a culture with little tolerance for Christian w ..."
"The selections in this volume are, by and large, written by practitioners--people who have pioneered life in intentional community and have discovered in the nitty-gritty of daily life what it takes to establish, nurture, and sustain a ..."
"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 ..."
"This text combines Thomas Merton's prayers and his flowing, Zen-like sketches. The text provides an introduction to the artistic and purely contemplative side of Merton and offers a glimpse into a lesser-known side of one of the most influential spiritual writers of modern times."
"Thomas Merton loved life with the passion of a romantic poet. At the age of twenty-six he chose to become a Trappist monk and began to pursue his ultimate, lifelong passion. From his austere quarters at Our Lady of Gethsemani Abbey in Trappist, Kentucky, Merton worked to change the world and to come closer to his God. The drawings and prayers in this volume are the intimate, beautifully rendered record of that pursuit -- Merton's dialog ..."
"Edward Dahlberg (1900-1977) was an influential American novelist of proletarian bent, essayist of humanist concerns and autobiographer. In honor of his 70th birthday, he is paid tribute in this book in prose, poetry and art by a galaxy of men and women of letters including Jack Kerouac, Aaron Siskind, Anthony Burgess, Ralph Eugene Meatyard, Kay Boyle, August Derleth, Simpson Kalisher, Art Sinsabaugh, Thomas Merton, and others. Also spri ..."
"The Intimate Merton: His Life from His Journalsxvii, 375 pp. "In this diary-like memoir, composed of his most poignant and insightful journal entries, The Intimate Merton lays bare the steep ways of Thomas Merton's spiritual path. Culled from the seven volumes of his personal journals, this twenty nine year chronicle deepens and extends the story Thomas Merton recounted and made famous in The Seven Storey Mountain. This book is the spir ..."
"Thomas Merton is one of the most influential American spiritual writers of the past century. Thousands have drawn strength from his words and the witness of his life. He was able to distill the best writings of theologians, philosophers, and poets over the centuries, from both the West and the East, and present their ideas in the context of the Christian worldview. This book provides a portal into the monastic vocation of Thomas Merton ..."
"Daily reflections from the one of the most influential spiritual writers of the past century Thomas Merton is widely acclaimed as one of the most influential American spiritual writers of the past century. This volume of daily reflections draws from Merton's journals and papers to present, each day, a seasonally appropriate and thought-provoking insight or observation. Each month begins with one of Merton's delightful Zen-style pen-and- ..."
"A 365 daily with inspirational and provocative selections from the journals of Thomas Merton combined with drawings and photographs by Merton. This volume of daily inspiration from Thomas Merton draws from Merton's journals and papers to present, each day, a seasonally appropriate and thought-provoking insight or observation. Each month will begin with one of Merton's delightful pen-and-ink drawings or one of his elegant black-and-white ..."
"Divided into three sections, this insightful volume of essays by numerous scholars focuses on Thomas Merton’s interest in and transformation through Buddhism. In addition to analysis of how Merton's studies of Buddhism affected his work in the arts, the study also offers information about his Asian journey as well as a complete bibliography of secondary materials. Contributors include Judith Simmer-Brown, Roger J. Corless, Rubin L.F. Ha ..."
"Let the words of Trappist monk Thomas Merton lead you through the holy season of Lent and into Easter. The author was known for his journaling skills. With that in mind, the daily format includes an explanation of one facet of the season, followed by Mertons' writings, appropriate Scripture passages and a daily journal topic to encourage your own thoughts related to Lent and Easter. "Lent and Easter Wisdom from Thomas Merton" makes an ..."