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An introduction to Christian mysticism : initiation into the monastic tradition 3 / by Thomas Merton ; edited with an introduction by Patrick F. O'Connell ; preface by Lawrence S. Cunningham.
Van Pelt Library BV5082.3 .M47 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968
- Series:
- Monastic wisdom series ; no. 13.
- Monastic wisdom series ; MW13
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mysticism.
- Physical Description:
- lviii, 416 pages ; 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Kalamazoo, Mich. : Cistercian Publications, [2008]
- Summary:
- In these conferences, originally given to novices, Thomas Merton provides an overview of major themes and figures in the Christian mystical tradition. From Fathers of the Church through important medieval theologians to the great Spanish Carmelites, Merton traces such key topics as the integration of theology and spirituality and the importance of "natural contemplation"--recognizing the divine presence in creation; the centrality of apophatic or "dark" contemplation; and the role of spiritual direction in forming mature and balanced contemplatives.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-390) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George R. Fink Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9780879070137
- 0879070137
- OCLC:
- 173182485
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