Thomas Merton: A Life in Letters: The Essential Collection

by Thomas Merton

Book Overview

Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was one of the most influential spiritual writers of modern times. A Trappist monk, peace and civil rights activist, and widely-praised literary figure, Merton was renowned for his pioneering work in contemplative spirituality, his quest to understand Eastern thought and integrate it with Western spirituality, and his firm belief in Christian activism. His autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, is the defining spiritual...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061348325
• ISBN13: 9780061348327
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"