The Social Thought of Thomas Merton
The Way of Nonviolence and Peace for the Future
About This Book
Overview
Designed for College Students Taking Courses in Peace Studies, Social Thought and Christian Ethics
This new edition traces the evolution of Thomas Merton’s social thought, particularly as it evolved toward a way of nonviolence and peacemaking grounded in contemplation and Christian love.
It identifies the social context that shaped Merton, including civil rights and racism, the Vietnam War, and a growing nuclear threat.
And it explores the religious influences and experiences that shaped Merton, including Catholic social teaching—particularly Pope John XXIII’s encyclical letter Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth)—the words and actions of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., the practice of contemplation and Zen, and Merton’s own life as a Trappist monk.
Details
| Weight | 0.4 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.375 × 1.5 × 8.25 in |
| Format | Softcover |
| Print ISBN | 978-1-59982-017-0 |
| Pages | 158 |
| Item # | 7021 |
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Customer Reviews
“Father Givey brings to life once again the man, the monk, and the mystic who helped to shape the soul of his own generation and who continues to offer a vision of ‘peace for the future.'”
Past President, The Catholic University of America
Table of Contents
Prologue, by Brother Patrick Hart
Foreword, by Father David O’Connell
Introduction
- The Evolution 0f Merton’s Social Awareness
- The Social Dimensions of Contemplation
- The Way of Nonviolence
- Pacem in Terris and the Principles of Nonviolence
- Racism and Violence
Conclusion: Blessed Are the Peacemakers
Afterword, by Monsignor John Tracy Ellis
Epilogue, by John Cardinal Krol
Index
Professional Reviews
The Bookwatch, July 2009
