The Wounded Heart Of Thomas Merton

Author : Robert G. Waldron
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781893757967

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The Wounded Heart of Thomas Merton by Robert G. Waldron Pdf

Robert Waldron's brief biography of Thomas Merton examines and exposes a man who lived a deeply spiritual life, yes, but also a deeply conflicted one as well. By the use of Jungian theory and archetypes, Waldron explores all of the major Merton works (e.g., Seven Storey Mountain, The Sign of Jonas, The Collected Poems, Zen and the Birds of Appetite), but especially all of the many volumes of Merton's private diaries, and discovers a man, a soul struggling to live "la vita nuova" in the monastery while being drawn by various sirens out of it. Edgy, chancy, and at times speculative, Waldron penetrates Merton's sometimes dense poetry and prose to discover or uncover what was wanting in Merton's soul his desire for his own hermitage; his longing for the nurse he fell in love with; his desire perhaps to establish an entirely new monastic foundation. Merton emerges less a saint than a sinner who never stopped trying to become a saint by "becoming who he really was."

Author : Jaechan Anselmo Park
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814684993

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Thomas Merton's Encounter with Buddhism and Beyond by Jaechan Anselmo Park Pdf

Thomas Merton recognized the value and possibility of contemplative dialogue between monastics and contemplatives of other religious traditions and hoped that, through such dialogue, monastics would strive for ‘inter-monastic communion’ and a bonding of the broader ‘spiritual family.’ He held out hope that this bond would demonstrate the fundamental unity of humanity to a world that was becoming ever more materialistic and divided. Among other themes and topics, this book explores Thomas Merton’s role as a pioneer of Buddhist-Christian dialogue and monastic interreligious dialogue. It delves into the process of Merton’s self-transformation through contemplative experiences, explores his encounter with Zen and Tibetan Buddhists and his pioneering engagements in Buddhist-Christian dialogue, and presents and responds to the criticisms of those who raise questions about Merton’s understanding of Buddhism. Fr. Jaechan Anselmo Park, OSB, articulates and analyzes the influences of Buddhist theory and practice on Thomas Merton’s contemplative spirituality and shows how Merton’s legacy has influenced and continues to inspire interreligious and inter-monastic dialogue, particularly in an Asian monastic context.

Author : Jung Eun Sophia Park
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783030879747

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An Asian Woman's Religious Journey with Thomas Merton by Jung Eun Sophia Park Pdf

Join Jung Eun Sophia Park on her personal quest for God and her true self through the writings of Thomas Merton. Approaching Merton as an Asian immigrant feminist in the postcolonial era, Park's perspective is a unique one, and in this dance sometimes it is her and sometimes Merton who leads. Throughout, Eastern and Western spirituality are organically woven together in reflection on Merton's narratives and in the examination of late capitalism, poverty, beauty, and violence. These reflections are insightful, provocative, and illuminating, particularly with regard to his androcentric spirituality, especially as it relates to his relationships with women.

Author : Francesca Bugliani Knox,John Took
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317079385

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Poetry and Prayer by Francesca Bugliani Knox,John Took Pdf

Interdisciplinary and ecumenical in scope, Poetry and Prayer offers theoretical discussion on the profound connection between poetic inspiration and prayer as well as reflection on the work of individual writers and the traditions within which they stand. An international range of established and new scholars in literary studies and theology offer unique contributions to the neglected study of poetry in relation to prayer. Part I addresses the relationship of prayer and poetry. Parts II and III consider these and related ideas from the point of view of their implementation in a range of different authors and traditions, offering case studies from, for example, the Bible, Dante, Shakespeare and Herbert, as well as twentieth-century poets such as Thomas Merton, Denise Levertov, W.H. Auden and R.S. Thomas.

Author : Irene Alexander
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498245166

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Awakening Desire by Irene Alexander Pdf

The hope of this book is that it awakens desire to know more intimately the God who breaks through our compartmentalization and naming. While most in the West have heard God's name as almost exclusively masculine, a child growing up in Israel would have experienced the Spirit of God, and Lady Wisdom, as female. This ruach, the breath of God, brooded over the face of the deep in the creation story like a hovering mother bird. The God of the Bible and the early church has been described with both masculine and feminine imagery, referred to by the church fathers and mystics as both Mother and Father. In our time we have lost much of this rich feminine imagery. This book explores not only this historical knowing of God but also more contemporary writers, such as Carl Jung, Paul Young (The Shack), George MacDonald, and Thomas Merton. Each of these men engaged with the Divine Feminine, giving us examples of how we too may find God more deeply and more intimately.

Author : Jonathan Garb
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780226295800

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Yearnings of the Soul by Jonathan Garb Pdf

Jonathan Garb's "Yearnings of the Soul: Psychological Thought in Modern Kabbalah" is an original, path-breaking study of the renderings of the "heart and soul" in the works of major, minor, and obscure but important figures of modern Kabbalah. Garb has unearthed a treasure-trove of neglected figures and texts, bringing into dialogue their views on heart and soul with those found in other religious and secular authorities. There is no other study that comes close to the territory Garb covers or, for that matter, provides the historical and cultural context necessary for understanding the rise of such psychological renderings in the works of the modern Kabbalists. His analysis shows that any attempt to essentialize the multiple and varied understandings of heart and soul in Jewish mysticism is mistaken. Analyzing text and figure in context on a case-by-case basis Garb is able to provide comparison without being reductive. This is an invaluable contribution to the discipline that cements Garb as the leading scholar of modern Kabbalah.

Author : Leininger Pycior, Julie
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781587688157

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Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton and the Greatest Commandment by Leininger Pycior, Julie Pdf

Catholic Worker leader Dorothy Day and monk/author Thomas Merton, who gave radical witness to love of God and neighbor in the tumultuous 1960s, together come center stage in this compelling account of the visionary duo spotlighted by Pope Francis in his historic address to Congress.

Author : Robert Waldron
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780809147786

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Walking with James Martin, SJ by Robert Waldron Pdf

A book of reflections on the life and writings of James Martin, SJ, who has gradually become one of our most important Catholic voices on modern spirituality, the heir apparent to writers like Thomas Merton and Henri Nouwen. .

Author : Robert Inchausti
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780281086092

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The Way of Thomas Merton by Robert Inchausti Pdf

'This Lenten devotional is unlike any I've seen. It's not about giving up something trivial for a few weeks. It's about getting free of the "false self" that alienates us from ourselves, each other, and God. Nobody understood that transformation better than Thomas Merton - and nobody understands Merton better than Robert Inchausti.' Parker J. Palmer, writer, speaker and author of On the Brink of Everything The Way of Thomas Merton guides you through the major themes of Merton's work and shows how his advice can help you to overcome the obstacles that modern life presents for spiritual development. For Merton, the spiritual life is a journey from the false to the true self - a journey that all followers of Jesus must take - and this book will help you to love and nurture your true self as you journey through Lent and beyond. 'While no one can take your journey for you, Inchausti's poetically insightful reflection on Thomas Merton's life of deep inquiry opens a window through which you may discover your own unique pathway home.' Ward Mailliard, Co-founder of the Mount Madonna Center, Watsonville, California

Author : Serge Beddington-Behrens
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780957364189

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Awakening The Universal Heart by Serge Beddington-Behrens Pdf

I invite you to come on a journey with me into one of the most important, yet often most neglected dimension of yourself, namely your heart. I want to help you discover, as I have slowly been discovering, that our hearts not only hold the key to our being able to live a fuller and more meaningful life, but also to our being able to play a part in helping heal our planet.' The change needed is a shift out of our primarily head-focus into becoming increasingly heart-centred, where we are connected to our hearts and are potentially capable of moving mountains. We are only going to be good activists if we have plenty of heart in our lives - if we are big hearted with a well-activated Heart. A culture of Heart is vital if we are to heal the many wounds and splits that exist between different classes, religions, tribes and nations. The book has been written from a place of great hope and joy, based on knowledge that our world is changing and that the planetary heart is at last awakening.

Author : Matt Miofsky
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781791029821

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The Methodist Book of Daily Prayer by Matt Miofsky Pdf

Daily prayer the Wesleyan way Prayer is a spiritual practice, and daily prayer uses the repetition of forms and words to cultivate a deep, meaningful ritual, drawing the individual into an ever-closer relationship with God. This book is organized by liturgical season, but is undated, so the individual is free to begin using it at any point during the year. The book is concise and easy to use and includes the words of scripture and other necessary text. It is a simple, frictionless tool for spiritual health. The Methodist Book of Daily Prayer provides complete texts for Morning Prayers and Evening Prayers, with a new set of texts for each week of the year. Each week is anchored in its liturgical season: Advent, Christmastide, Epiphany, Lent, Holy Week, Eastertide, Pentecost, Sow & Rest (Ordinary Time), and Harvest & Create (Ordinary Time). Each set of prayers centers on a scripture passage, with an emphasis on the Psalms. The prayers draw from familiar historic, classic, and ancient Christian texts, and from Methodism’s rich hymnody. They also feature fresh, original words from new writers. This book facilitates deep daily connection with God--a method for spiritual sustenance.

Author : Gallagher, Vince,Green, Sherine
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781587689659

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Awakening to the Violence of Systemic Racism by Gallagher, Vince,Green, Sherine Pdf

Awakening bears witness to the most egregious disparities between African American people and white people caused by the structural injustice inherent in virtually every institution in the United States.

Author : Thomas Merton
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 1086 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0811207692

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The Collected Poems of Thomas Merton by Thomas Merton Pdf

"With the [publication of this book], an ever-wider audience may more fully appreciate the ... range of the poet's technique, the scope of his concerns, and the humaneness of his vision"--Back cover.

Author : Michael J. Cunningham
Publisher : Don Bosco Publications
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Contemplation
ISBN : 9780955565427

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Let Your Heart Pray by Michael J. Cunningham Pdf

Author : Robert Chesnut
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498243445

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Meeting Jesus the Christ Again by Robert Chesnut Pdf

The religion of Jesus or the religion about Jesus? The cross as Christ's atoning sacrifice or as a courageous, prophetic martyrdom? With a pastoral/prophetic voice and insights derived from a lifetime in parish ministry and theological education, Meeting Jesus the Christ Again encourages the reader to rethink these and other hotly disputed issues of Christian faith. Taking a big-picture perspective and seeking common ground, Chesnut points us toward a "neo-classical" faith. This engaging book calls us back to the vital center of historic Christian faith.