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Monastic Introduction to Sacred Scripture (häftad, eng)
Thomas Merton led numerous conferences during his decade (1955-1965) as novice master at the Cistercian Abbey of Gethsemani. In A Monastic I...
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Thomas Merton led numerous conferences during his decade (1955-1965) as novice master at the Cistercian Abbey of Gethsemani. In A Monastic Introduction to Sacred Scripture, Patrick F. O''Connell presents one of these, a wide-ranging introduction to biblical studies. Drawing on church tradition, teaching of recent papal documents, and scholarly resources of the time, Merton reveals the central importance of the Scriptures for the spiritual growth of his listeners.
For Merton, at the heart of any meaningful reading of the Scriptures, not only for monks but for all Christians, is the invitation to respond not just intellectually but with the whole self, to recognize the gospel as ''good news'', as a saving, liberating, consoling, challenging word, reflecting his fundamental belief that ''the Holy Spirit enlightens us, in our reading, to see how our own lives are part of these great mysteries - how we are one with Jesus in them''.
O''Connell''s extensive introduction situates this reflection in the context of Merton''s evolving engagement with the Bible from his own days as a student monk through the mature reflections from his final years on the biblical renewal in the wake of the Second Vatican Council.
For Merton, at the heart of any meaningful reading of the Scriptures, not only for monks but for all Christians, is the invitation to respond not just intellectually but with the whole self, to recognize the gospel as ''good news'', as a saving, liberating, consoling, challenging word, reflecting his fundamental belief that ''the Holy Spirit enlightens us, in our reading, to see how our own lives are part of these great mysteries - how we are one with Jesus in them''.
O''Connell''s extensive introduction situates this reflection in the context of Merton''s evolving engagement with the Bible from his own days as a student monk through the mature reflections from his final years on the biblical renewal in the wake of the Second Vatican Council.
Format | Häftad |
Omfång | 244 sidor |
Språk | Engelska |
Förlag | James Clarke & Co Ltd |
Utgivningsdatum | 2022-10-27 |
ISBN | 9780718896386 |
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- Häftad, 244, Engelska, James Clarke & Co Ltd, 2022-10-27, 9780718896386
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- Format Häftad
- Antal sidor 244
- Språk Engelska
- Förlag James Clarke & Co Ltd
- Utgivningsdatum 2022-10-27
- ISBN 9780718896386