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In this inspirational work, Thomas Merton considers prayer from a Scriptural perspective and a Western contemplative perspective. He infuses his message with the vitality of personal experience and the urgency of conviction.
| Size | | Length: | 116 pages | | Height: | 8.3 in | | Width: | 5.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 4.8 oz |
Industry Reviews
"The monk is a Christian who has responded to a special call from God, and has withdrawn from the more active concerns of a worldly life, in order to devote himself completely to repentance, 'conversion,' metanoia, renunciation and prayer. In positive terms, we must understand the monastic life above all as a life of prayer. The negative elements, solitude, fasting, obedience, penance, renunciation of property and of ambition, are all intended to clear the way so that prayer, meditation and contemplation may fill the space created by the abandonment of other concerns."
Introduction - Thomas Merton
"This is Thomas Merton speaking in his quietest, most persuasive tone, even omitting the whimsical humor that makes his more intimate writing so attractive. The purpose is clean and spare, reaching beyond the refectory lectern to remind us of the importance--nay, relevance--of prayer for all Christians, contemplative or other."
Hardwick
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