The Seeker and the Monk
Book • 2021
Sophfronia Scott's 'The Seeker and the Monk' explores Thomas Merton's life and writings through accessible essays and imagined everyday conversations, drawing bridges between contemplative practice and social engagement.
The book examines Merton's journals and published work to illuminate how contemplative awareness can inform activism and personal spiritual life.
Scott writes as a novelist and essayist, bringing literary sensitivity and personal reflection to theological and ethical questions.
The book received the 2021 Thomas Merton “Louie” Award from the International Thomas Merton Society, recognizing its contribution to Merton studies and contemporary spirituality.
It is aimed at readers interested in integrating prayerful inwardness with outward commitments to justice.
The book examines Merton's journals and published work to illuminate how contemplative awareness can inform activism and personal spiritual life.
Scott writes as a novelist and essayist, bringing literary sensitivity and personal reflection to theological and ethical questions.
The book received the 2021 Thomas Merton “Louie” Award from the International Thomas Merton Society, recognizing its contribution to Merton studies and contemporary spirituality.
It is aimed at readers interested in integrating prayerful inwardness with outward commitments to justice.
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