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The spiritual and psychological insights of these essays were nurtured in a monastic milieu, but their issues are universally human. Thomas Merton lays a foundation for personal growth and transformation through fidelity to \"our own truth and inner being.\" His main focus is our desire and need to attain \"a fully human and personal identity.\" This classic is a newly restored and corrected edition and the inaugural volume of Gethsemani Studies in Psychological and Religious Anthropology, a series of books that explores, through the twin perspectives of psychology and religion, the dynamics and depths of being fully human. \"When I speak of the contemplative life I do not mean the institutional, cloistered life, . . . I am talking about a special dimension of inner discipline and experience, a certain integrity and fullness of personal development . . . . Discovering the contemplative life is a new self-discovery. One might say it is the flowering of a deeper identity on an entirely different plane . . .\" --Thomas Merton, from the book
Editions of Contemplation in a World of Action
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780268162368
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780268008345
- EBook
- ISBN 9780268162375
- EBook
- ISBN 9780268162382
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The spiritual and psychological insights of these essays were nurtured in a monastic milieu, but their issues are universally human. Thomas Merton lays a foundation for personal growth and transformation through fidelity to \"our own truth and inner being.\" His main focus is our desire and need to attain \"a fully human and personal identity.\" This classic is a newly restored and corrected edition and the inaugural volume of Gethsemani Studies in Psychological and Religious Anthropology, a series of books that explores, through the twin perspectives of psychology and religion, the dynamics and depths of being fully human. \"When I speak of the contemplative life I do not mean the institutional, cloistered life, . . . I am talking about a special dimension of inner discipline and experience, a certain integrity and fullness of personal development . . . . Discovering the contemplative life is a new self-discovery. One might say it is the flowering of a deeper identity on an entirely different plane . . .\" --Thomas Merton, from the book
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Contemplation in a World of Action about?
The spiritual and psychological insights of these essays were nurtured in a monastic milieu, but their issues are universally human. Thomas Merton lays a foundation for personal growth and transformation through fidelity to \"our own truth and inner being.\" His main focus is our desire and need to attain \"a fully human and personal identity.\" This classic is a newly restored and corrected edition and the inaugural volume of Gethsemani Studies in Psychological and Religious Anthropology, a series of books that explores, through the twin perspectives of psychology and religion, the dynamics and depths of being fully human. \"When I speak of the contemplative life I do not mean the institutional, cloistered life, . . . I am talking about a special dimension of inner discipline and experience, a certain integrity and fullness of personal development . . . . Discovering the contemplative life is a new self-discovery. One might say it is the flowering of a deeper identity on an entirely different plane . . .\" --Thomas Merton, from the book
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Contemplation in a World of Action?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Aspects of religion > Spirituality and religious experience
Where can I read a sample of Contemplation in a World of Action?
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How long is Contemplation in a World of Action and how many pages does it have?
Contemplation in a World of Action has 280 page(s)
Is Contemplation in a World of Action part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Gethsemani Studies in Psychological and Religious Anthropology
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Contemplation in a World of Action?
Thomas Merton
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Contemplation in a World of Action is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780268162368) and paperback(ISBN 9780268008345) and ebook(ISBN 9780268162375) and ebook(ISBN 9780268162382)
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