This new edition traces the evolution of Thomas Merton's social thought, particularly as it evolved toward a way of nonviolence and peacemaking grounded in contemplation and Christian love.
It identifies the social context that shaped Merton, including civil rights and racism, the Vietnam War, and a growing nuclear threat.
And it explores the religious influences and experiences that shaped Merton, including Catholic social teaching-particularly Pope John XXIII's encyclical letter Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth)-the words and actions of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., the practice of contemplation and Zen, and Merton's own life as a Trappist monk.
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Title: | Social Thought of Thomas Merton (The) |
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Author: | Givey, David |
Price: | $39.95 |
PB | 134 pages |
Publisher: | Saint Mary's Press (2009) |
ISBN: | 9781599820170 |
Code: | 7021 |
CBPC Code: | BU010212 |