Thomas Merton: An Introduction

Shannon, William H.; Toth, Robert [Foreword]

ISBN 10: 0867167106 / ISBN 13: 9780867167108

Published by Franciscan Media, 2005

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Title: Thomas Merton: An Introduction

Publisher: Franciscan Media

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: paperback

Condition: New

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Synopsis:

"He was something of a legendary figure among the old boys of his generation and he was clearly something of a rebel."

That description of Thomas Merton by his English headmaster influenced this captivating introductory look at the monk-writer and his works. Merton scholar William H. Shannon presents Merton's life story "to suggest that this mid-twentieth-century writer can speak meaningfully to women and men now several years into a new century, to develop...some of the themes that make their way through his writings, and to suggest a possible order for reading his books as one enters into the huge library of Mertoniana...."

About the Author:

WILLIAM H. SHANNON, professor emeritus in the religious studies department at Nazareth College, is a priest of the Diocese of Rochester, New York. He is the author of numerous books, including Thomas Merton’s Paradise Journey: Writings on Contemplation, An Introduction and Exploring the Catechism of the Catholic Church. He is the founding president of the International Thomas Merton Society.