Contemplating God, Changing the World

by Mario L. Aguilar and Mario I. Aguilar

Contemplation and political action defined the lives and work of six of the most inspiring Christian leaders of the twentieth century: Thomas Merton, Ernesto Cardenal, Daniel Berrigan, Shelia Cassidy, Desmond Tutu, and Mother Teresa. Each one embraced a silent, purposeful life of prayer, contemplation, and conversation with God, which the author contends was the very foundation for their public activism. Aguilar profiles these outstanding religious...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596271086
• ISBN13: 9781596271081
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Seabury Books
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 9.1"