Life and Holiness
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (581 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1614275319 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 178 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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From the Publisher In this brief and readily accessible work, Merton offers his thoughts on what it means to be holy in the face of the anxieties of the modern world.
Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was a Trappist monk, writer, and peace and civil rights activist. He is best known for his autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain and New Seeds of Contemplation. . Merton's works have had a profound impact on contemporary religious and philosophical thought
With a simplicity of language and an intellectual candor that exemplify the purity of his vision, Merton here traces the basic principles of the spiritual life.. This is Merton's Guide to basic principles of Roman Catholic spirituality for lay and religious aspirants. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. 2013 Reprint of 1963 Edition
His writings and his life are wonderful gifts! Kathleen Fanning A profound and timeless message that affirms the sanctity in our daily lives. Merton (along with Dorothy Day) is one of the Catholic giants of the 20th century. His writings and his life are wonderful gifts!. Simply wonderful As always, Merton is concise, unsentimental, and challenging, but at the same time, passionate and full of Christian love. Unlike many of his books, which speak mainly to the religious contemplative, "Life and Holiness" is written for the lay person. How can we we lead truly Christian lives in the hustle and bustle of daily life? What does it really mean to have faith, hope and charity in our hearts? In terms of vocation, how do we know what God wants us to do? Are we aspiring to holiness, or ar. Should be called "How to be holy without beicoming a nun!" A Customer A few years back, I picked up my mother's copy of Merton's "Seeds of Contemplation." Although I knew of many people who enjoyed Merton's writings, it seemed "over my head" to say the least! Recently, I picked up this book of Mertons' (mostly bacause it was one of his books that wasn't intimidatingly huge ) and after reading a few chapters, I was surprised to find it was simple to understand (even for a 22 yr old!) and yet very challenging to my faith.Although Merton may be labeled as a "Catholic