The Seven Volumes of Thomas Merton's Journals
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Thomas Merton's multi-volume journals reveal the development of his interior life, literary drafts, and evolving social conscience across decades.
Published posthumously, the journals include material unavailable in earlier, censored editions, offering readers a fuller picture of Merton's doubts, insights, and changing perspectives.
They contain early drafts of later essays, notes on his epiphanies, and frank commentary on ecclesial and cultural matters, making them indispensable for serious study of his thought.
The journals trace Merton's journey from brash young intellectual to contemplative writer engaged with issues of race, war, and interfaith dialogue.
Their publication transformed Merton scholarship by exposing the rich, complex humanity behind his public persona.
Published posthumously, the journals include material unavailable in earlier, censored editions, offering readers a fuller picture of Merton's doubts, insights, and changing perspectives.
They contain early drafts of later essays, notes on his epiphanies, and frank commentary on ecclesial and cultural matters, making them indispensable for serious study of his thought.
The journals trace Merton's journey from brash young intellectual to contemplative writer engaged with issues of race, war, and interfaith dialogue.
Their publication transformed Merton scholarship by exposing the rich, complex humanity behind his public persona.
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