Thomas Merton's Paradise Journey: Writings on Contemplation - Softcover

Merton, Thomas; Shannon, William H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 086012309X ISBN 13: 9780860123095

Publisher: Continuum, 2000

Synopsis

A book which traces the development of the thoughts and writings of the 20th-century Cistercian monk, Thomas Merton, on the subject of contemplation.

About this title

About the Author:

Thomas Merton (1915-1968) is one of the foremost spiritual thinkers of the twentieth century. Though he lived a mostly solitary existence as a Trappist monk, he had a dynamic impact on world affairs through his writing. An outspoken proponent of the antiwar and civil rights movements, he was both hailed as a prophet and castigated for his social criticism. He was also unique among religious leaders in his embrace of Eastern mysticism, positing it as complementary to the Western sacred tradition. Merton is the author of over forty books of poetry, essays, and religious writing, including Mystics and Zen Masters, and The Seven Story Mountain, for which he is best known. His work continues to be widely read to this day.

William Shannon is the author of Thomas Merton's Dark Path.  He also edited The Hidden Ground of Love, the first volume of Merton's correspondence.

Review:

"Drawing on his own insight and deep spirituality, Shannon then has a real knack of providing a good analysis" -- Monos, May/June 2001

...points the way to obtaining a better understanding of contemplation as expressed by this well-known monk. -- American Benedictine Review

A truly excellent introduction to Merton's writings on prayer. -- The Merton Journal, December 2000

About this edition

• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 086012309X
• ISBN 13: 9780860123095
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312