Life and Holiness
by MERTON, Thomas
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
Thomas Merton (1915-1968), Trappist monk, author, and peacea activist, came to international prominence at a young age with his classic autobiography, The Seven Story Mountain . Over the rest of his life he wrote prolifically on a vast range of topics, including prayer, interior growth, social responsibility, violence, and war. Toward the end of his life he played a significant role in introducing Eastern religions to the West. He is regarded today as a spiritual master, a brilliant religious writer. and a man who embodied the quest for God and human solidarity in the modern world.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 56245
- Title
- Life and Holiness
- Author
- MERTON, Thomas
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Herder and Herder
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
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