Dialogues With Silence: Prayers & Drawings: Prayers and Drawings - Rilegato

Merton, Thomas

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ISBN 10: 0060656026 ISBN 13: 9780060656027

Casa editrice: Harper San Francisco, 2001

Riassunto

Thomas Merton loved life with the passion of a romantic poet. At the age of twenty-six he chose to become a Trappist monk and began to pursue his ultimate, lifelong passion. From his austere quarters at Our Lady of Gethsemani Abbey in Trappist, Kentucky, Merton worked to change the world and to come closer to his God. The drawings and prayers in this volume are the intimate, beautifully rendered record of that pursuit -- Merton's dialogue with God. The prayers have been gathered from all of Merton's writings -- his books, journals, letters -- and are collected here, along with his largely unknown drawings, for the first time.

In his drawings we see the evolution of Merton's art from purely representational to the more abstract, reflecting his interest in Zen andEastern cultures. It is easy to see that art was in his genes; both of his parents were artists. With each prayer and in every brushstroke, we sensethe depth of Merton's passion as we pause and incline our ear to his voice offering these heartfelt songs to God and to the world. Dialogues with Silenceinvites the reader to enter into that sacred realm of contemplation where we listen in silence and await the divine presence in our lives, where emptiness becomes the juncture for the interchange between the outer and inner worlds, where darkness is transformed into light -- the place where the voice of God is revealed.

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Recensione:

“This is Thomas Merton at his most profound: a book to linger over and savor.” (Lawrence S. Cunningham, editor of Thomas Merton: Spiritual Master)

“This is a charming and welcome addition to the Merton corpus, giving us a glimpse of Merton the artist.” (Rosemary Radford Ruether, author of GAIA & GOD)

“Whether you’re a long-time Merton fan or need an introduction, Dialogues with Silence is a great unveiling.” (BookPage)

“[These drawings and prayers] reflect a devotional life stripped of pretense, open to God’s surprises.” (Christian Century)

“Casts new and thought provoking light on [Merton’s] finely written prayers...highly recommended.” (Library Journal)

“...a glimpse of [Merton’s] journey never before seen. Merton fans will certainly welcome this new addition.” (Publishers Weekly (shaded review))

“Helps the reader enter Merton’s spiritual vision and participate personally in the monk’s encounters with Silence.” (America Magazine)

L'autore:

Thomas Merton (1915-1968) is widely regarded as one of the most influential spiritual writers of modern times. He was a Trappist monk, writer, and peace and civil rights activist. His bestselling books include The Seven-Storey Mountain, New Seeds of Contemplation, and Mystics and Zen Masters.

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• Editore: Harper San Francisco
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0060656026
• ISBN 13: 9780060656027
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 189
• Redattore: Montaldo Jonathan