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Conjectures of a guilty bystander

Conjectures of a guilty bystander

Biography & MemoirChristianity
Pages
360
Published
1966
Language
English

Synopsis

Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk, shares his personal reflections and spiritual insights in this collection of meditations. It offers a window into his inner life and observations on faith, society, and the human condition. Readers will find a deep exploration of Christian spirituality and the contemplative path.

Prose complexity
7/10

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ReflectivePhilosophicalIntellectualThought-Provoking

Genres

Biography & Memoir Christianity Essays Philosophy & Religion Biography

About the author

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Thomas Merton

Thomas Merton (January 31, 1915 – December 10, 1968) was a 20th century American Catholic writer. A Trappist monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani, Kentucky, he was a poet, social activist and student of comparative religion. In 1949, he was ordained to the priesthood and given the name Father Louis. Merton wrote more than 70 books, mostly on spirituality, social justice and a quiet pacifism, as well as scores of essays and reviews, including his best-selling autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountai...