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A course in desert spirituality : fifteen sessions with the famous Trappist monk / Thomas Merton ; edited by Jon M. Sweeney ; foreword by Paul Quenon.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Desert Fathers.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (122 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Collegeville, Minnesota : Liturgical Press, [2019]
- Summary:
- 2020 Association of Catholic Publishers first place award in spirituality Thomas Merton's sessions with the young monks at the Abbey of Gethsemani showcase Merton's brilliant ability to survey the key figures and synthesize their writings, inspiring his listeners and readers with what it means for the spiritual life. Like its companion volume, A Course in Christian Mysticism , this book is a collection of fifteen lectures that get to the heart of Merton's belief that monastic wisdom and spirituality are applicable for everyone. This compact volume allows anyone to learn from one of the twentieth century's greatest Catholic spiritual teachers. The study materials at the back of the book, including additional primary source readings and thoughtful questions for reflection and discussion, make this an essential text for any student of Christian desert spirituality.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-8146-8498-X
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