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Poet, social justice advocate, and theologian Thomas Merton
(1915--1968) is arguably the most influential American Catholic
author of the twentieth century. In his short lifetime, he penned
over seventy books and maintained a brisk correspondence with
colleagues around the globe. However, many Merton scholars and fans
remain unaware of the significant body of letters that were
exchanged between the Trappist monk and Victor and Carolyn
Hammer.
Unable to leave his home at the Abbey of Gethsemani except on
special occasions, Merton developed a unique friendship with this
couple from nearby Lexington, Kentucky. Carolyn, who supplied
Merton with many of the books he required for his writing and
teaching, was a founder of the King Library Press at the University
of Kentucky. Victor was an accomplished painter, sculptor, printer,
and architect. The friendship and collaborations between Merton and
the Hammers reveal their shared interest in the convergence of art,
literature, and spirituality.
In this volume, editors F. Douglas Scutchfield and Paul Evans
Holbrook Jr. have collected the trio's complete correspondence for
the first time. Their letters, arranged chronologically, vividly
demonstrate a blossoming intellectual camaraderie and provide a
unique opportunity to understand Merton's evolving philosophies. At
times humorous, often profound, the letters in this volume shed
light on a rare friendship and offer new insights into the creative
intellect of Thomas Merton.
Poet, social justice advocate, and theologian Thomas Merton
(1915--1968) is arguably the most influential American Catholic
author of the twentieth century. In his short lifetime, he penned
over seventy books and maintained a brisk correspondence with
colleagues around the globe. However, many Merton scholars and fans
remain unaware of the significant body of letters that were
exchanged between the Trappist monk and Victor and Carolyn
Hammer.
Unable to leave his home at the Abbey of Gethsemani except on
special occasions, Merton developed a unique friendship with this
couple from nearby Lexington, Kentucky. Carolyn, who supplied
Merton with many of the books he required for his writing and
teaching, was a founder of the King Library Press at the University
of Kentucky. Victor was an accomplished painter, sculptor, printer,
and architect. The friendship and collaborations between Merton and
the Hammers reveal their shared interest in the convergence of art,
literature, and spirituality.
In this volume, editors F. Douglas Scutchfield and Paul Evans
Holbrook Jr. have collected the trio's complete correspondence for
the first time. Their letters, arranged chronologically, vividly
demonstrate a blossoming intellectual camaraderie and provide a
unique opportunity to understand Merton's evolving philosophies. At
times humorous, often profound, the letters in this volume shed
light on a rare friendship and offer new insights into the creative
intellect of Thomas Merton.
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Thomas Merton (Hardcover)
Paul R Dekar; Foreword by Paul M Pearson
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Description: Thomas Merton was arguably the twentieth century's
most widely published and widely read spiritual writer. This book
explores Merton's prophetic writings and experience as they offer
guidance for spiritual seekers in their search to experience God,
to simplify their lives, to live more humanly, and to shape
Christian community in the face of alienation, consumerism, noise,
and technology. The book includes parts of three previously
unpublished conference contributions by Merton on technology.
Endorsements: ""Paul Dekar presents us in this book with a
manifesto for the future of the Christian community, which he sees
being renewed by intentional, contemplative, essentially lay
communities that know how to connect classic monastic wisdom with
the challenges of our addicted-conflicted culture. He tells us with
real passion that we don't need to fight old battles, but instead
need to focus on God's future. The chapter on Merton and technology
is alone worth the price of the book. Warmly recommended,
especially to Christians discouraged with the institutional
church."" -Donald Grayston Past President International Thomas
Merton Society ""Paul Dekar's book is a thoughtful and
comprehensive summary of Merton's concerns about our world--ranging
from ecological consciousness, war, non violence, and technology to
new monasticism and a dialogue with other faiths. It is a timely
book offering real guidance. Thomas Merton's diagnosis of the ills
of our time is speaking powerfully still: 'achievement neurosis, '
overspending, overwork, noise, violence, addiction to technology,
and an individualism that has lost sight of the common good. The
way forward? Creating 'communities of love' in which God's presence
and the depth of our humanity--which we consistently ignore--are
experienced, and where the balance between the inner and the outer
life can be restored."" -Sr. Miriam Community of the
Transfiguration About the Contributor(s): Paul R. Dekar is
Professor Emeritus of Evangelism and Mission, Memphis Theological
Seminary, member of a new monastic community in Australia, and a
prolific author, including Community of the Transfiguration:
Journey of a New Monastic Community (Eugene: Cascade, 2008). After
thirty-four years of full-time teaching, he continues to teach,
write, and work with communities of hope in Dundas, Ontario,
Canada.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
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