Merton is the author of more than seventy books that include poetry, personal journals, collections. At prayer with thomas merton 2007, sorin books, isbn 1933495057. From thomas mertons legacy of spiritual writings comes a book of hours, a manual of mysticism, a set of teachings for engaged contemplatives, a guide for the formation of conscience, and a collection of koans, mantras, and prayers. The collected poems of thomas merton by thomas merton new directions, 1977 ps primary source a primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Merton is the author of more than seventy books that include poetry, personal journals, collections of letters, social criticism, and. A book of hours kindle edition by merton, thomas, john.
Even if you are not particularly knowledgable about mertons writings, you will find his comments on so many aspects of the spiritual life meaningful and tantalizing, you will want to study his works further. The international thomas merton society was founded in 1987 and reports a. Kathleen has filled the hours of this book with excerps from thomas mertons writings. List of books and articles about thomas merton online. The thomas merton book they dont want you to read huffpost. He grew up in france, england, and the united states and studied at cambridge and at columbia b. With prayers for dawn, day, dusk, and dark for each day of the week, a book of hours brings the ancient monastic practice of. Thomas merton biography and list of works thomas merton books. Thomas mertons featured books the seven storey mountain. In the 1969 book recollections of thomas mertons last days in the west, benedictine monk br. The thomas merton studies center at bellarmine college in louisville, kentucky, contains over 10,000 items related to merton and some 3,000 of his manuscripts.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Pursuing the monks true life, the journals of thomas merton, volume 3. A book of hours ebook by thomas merton rakuten kobo. May 01, 2008 in the 1969 book recollections of thomas mertons last days in the west, benedictine monk br. Beginning in april of 1962, his lectures to the novices and later to the. Morning, day, dusk, and dark, for each day of the week. Thomas merton books biography and list of works author of. Mar 28, 2007 a book of hours by thomas merton, 9781933495057, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. If we love god, in whose image we were created, we discover ourselves in him and we cannot help being happy. Here you will find material from merton for seven days of the week and four prayer stations. Often we are asked to recommend a good place to start reading merton, and in response to this demand have decided to produce this very short. Jan 31, 2015 thomas merton from who cares about the saints. Mar 01, 2007 thomas merton was the most popular proponent of the christian contemplative tradition in the twentieth century.
Deignan has selected texts from merton s mountainous corpus and. A collection of prayers and meditations by thomas merton. Thomas merton s featured books the seven storey mountain. A book of hours thomas merton was the most popular proponent of the christian contemplative tradition in the twentieth century. Kathleen deignan is an educator, theologian, and composer. Now, for the first time, some of his most lyrical and prayerful writings have been arranged into a book of hours, a rich resource for daily prayer and contemplation that imitates the increasingly popular ancient monastic practice of praying the hours. Thomas merton biography thomas merton january 31, 1915 december 10, 1968 was an american trappist monk and author, born in prades in the pyreneesorientales departement of france. Mar 28, 2007 thomas merton was the most popular proponent of the christian contemplative tradition in the twentieth century. This is a marvelous collection of writings from the works of thomas merton, the trappist monk, assembled in the form of a book of hours.
A book of hours by thomas merton, 9781933495057, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Thomas merton books list of books by author thomas merton. I hope and pray this will introduce a new generation of readers to a man who has influenced countless believers including this one. From thomas merton s legacy of spiritual writings comes a book of hours, a manual of mysticism, a set of teachings for engaged contemplatives, a guide for the formation of conscience, and a collection of koans, mantras, and prayers. Thomas merton a course in desert spirituality feature. Now, for the first time, his most lyrical and prayerful writings have been arranged into a book of hours, which provides such a rich resource for daily prayer and contemplation that imitates the increasingly popular ancient monastic practice of praying the. Thomas merton 18151968 was a trappist monk, poet, essayist, activist, and author of some of the most influential spiritual writing of the 20th century. Forty years after his death, fans of thomas merton from a wide array of faith traditionscontinue to consult the spiritual wisdom found in his voluminous writings. A book of hours by thomas merton, kathleen deignan. Music on the writings of thomas merton linda kernohan, composer and pianist readings by carol gonzalez and brother. Review of thomas merton, a book of hours, edited with an. Now, for the first time, some of his most lyrical and prayerful writings have been arranged into a book of hours, a rich resource for daily prayer and contemplation that imitates the increasingly popular ancient monastic practice of praying the. Thomas merton, 191568, american religious writer and poet, b.
Deignan calls this prayer book a catechesis of the christian life, a manual of mysticism, a psalter, a set of teachings for engaged contemplatives, a guide for the formation of conscience, a collection of koans and mantras and breath prayers, a gospel. I read a prayer section each day for devotions and ignored the suggested times to pray. These are the best formed breviary prayers ive found in a lifetime. May 25, 2011 merton scholar robert inchausti called said my work was brave, beautifully written, and an honest tribute to merton. She is the editor of when the trees say nothing, a collection of thomas mertons writings on nature. Jun 30, 2012 kathleen has filled the hours of this book with excerps from thomas merton s writings. I loved seven storey mountain, so i was delighted to pick up this book as well. The problem with reading thomas merton is that there is just so much to read, and with the recent and ongoing publication of his private journals after their 25 year embargo there is more still. Thomas merton a book of hours monasteries of the heart. David steindlrast wrote that thomas said that he wanted to become as good a buddhist as i can.
Even if you are not particularly knowledgable about merton s writings, you will find his comments on so many aspects of the spiritual life meaningful and tantalizing, you will want to study his works further. By the way, i discovered that i typed the web site on judith carpenters book with the wrong spacing last week. The essential guide to the contemplative teachings of thomas merton. Download zen and the birds of appetite thomas merton ebook. In this volume, she has gathered from his wideranging works his glosses on the texts of divine revelation speaking in nature, scripture, history, culture. On thomas merton hardcover we now have only one person in the store but contactless pick ups can be arranged by phone call 2128651588 of prepaid orders. Noted professor and author james seaton said, this is a compulsively readable book, written with the verve and pace of a mystery thriller. He entered the trappist monastery of gethsemani in kentucky as a young man in his twenties, seemingly abandoning the promising literary career that lay before him. His writings include such classics as the seven storey mountain, new seeds of contemplation, and zen and the birds of appetite. A book that takes thomas merton s best writings and arranges them in prayers for sunday genesis to saturday wisdom at the 4 hours named. Now, for the first time, his most lyrical and prayerful writings have been arranged into a book of hours, which provides such a rich resource for daily prayer and contemplation that imitates the increasingly popular ancient monastic practice of praying the hours. Book of hours by thomas merton, john giuliani, hardcover. A book of hours quotes showing 16 of 6 we are what we love.
Thomas merton 19151968 was a writer and trappist monk at our lady of gethsemani abbey in kentucky. The merton legacy trust, devoted to gathering all future merton scholarship, is also located at bellarmine. Through this magnificent book of hours, thomas merton guides the prayers of an active contemplative for one week if one uses it as kathleen deignan intended. As one who daily reads the writings of merton, while also struggling to keep focused praying with one of the standard church breviaries, i avoided this book for a number of years thinking it was a gimmick. Thomas merton was the most popular proponent of the christian contemplative tradition in the twentieth century. Three essays on thomas merton 2006, the thomas merton society of great britain and ireland, isbn 0955157110. The lifelong journey of discovering god and ourselves. Converted to the roman catholic church during his college career, he became in 1941 a trappist monk. Recent and forthcoming publications thomas merton center. Forty years after his death, fans of thomas mertonfrom a wide array of faith traditionscontinue to consult the spiritual wisdom found in his voluminous writings. Yet, i kept seeing this merton a book of hours at numerous retreat centers that i attended. Merton called seasons of celebration his liturgy book and this edition includes a new foreword. Thomas merton books biography and list of works author. Merton scholar robert inchausti called said my work was brave, beautifully written, and an honest tribute to merton.