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Life and Holiness

Life and Holiness

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Life and Holiness

by MERTON, Thomas

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New York: Herder and Herder, 1963. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (20.75cm); white cloth, with titling and author's initials stamped in dark blue on spine; dustjacket; xiv,162pp. Gentle sunning and a touch of dustiness to upper and lower board edges, contents clean; Very Good+ or better. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $3.50), with light wear and dust-soil; Very Good+. Merton discusses the basic principles of the spiritual life.

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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Bookseller
Lorne Bair Rare Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
56245
Title
Life and Holiness
Author
MERTON, Thomas
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
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Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Herder and Herder
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1963

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