Thomas Merton
Philip Yancey and host Karen Wright Marsh tell the story of Thomas Merton, a most unusual monastic: best-selling author, peacemaker, and contemplative spiritual teacher.
The Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, couldn’t stop talking about his “brother” Tom Merton—about his luminous inner life, his true humility, his deep faith—declaring that it was Tom who first introduced him to the real meaning of the word Christian. Who was this Real Christian? And what can he teach us today?
Philip Yancey is an award-winning writer who addresses tough questions and explores central issues of the Christian faith. Philip has a heart for those who suffer. His honest reflections resonate deeply with people who find themselves, as Philip says, living on the borderlands of faith. He feels tremendous gratitude to make his living speaking and writing about the concerns and topics that most interest him.
To explore more, Karen recommends:
A ten-minute documentary on Thomas Merton: www.pbs.org/video/religion-and-ethics-newsweekly-thomas-merton/
“Thomas Merton: The Monk Who Became a Prophet” by Alan Jacobs in the New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/thomas-merton-the-monk-who-became-a-prophet
Thomas Merton: Essential Writings (Modern Spiritual Masters Series) edited by Christine M. Bochen
Books by Thomas Merton (there are many!):
The Seven-Storey Mountain
New Seeds of Contemplation
Thoughts in Solitude
No Man Is an Island
The Collected Poems of Thomas Merton.
Books by Philip Yancey: (link: https://philipyancey.com/books)
Vanishing Grace: Bringing Good News to a Deeply Divided World
Disappointment with God
Where is God When it Hurts?
The Jesus I Never Knew
Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference?
Philip Yancey’s monthly blog: https://philipyancey.com/
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