The Christian Exploration of Non-Christian Religions: Merton's Example and Where It Might Lead Us.
The article focuses on the Christian exploration of non-Christian religions by the Trappist monk and writer Thomas Merton. The author examines Merton's interaction with Buddhism, which is the non-Christian religion that Merton was primarily interested in. According to the author, Merton's thinking c...
| Publicado en: | Merton Annual Vol. 20; pp. 206 - 225 |
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Fons Vitae Publishing
Nov2007
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| Sumario: | The article focuses on the Christian exploration of non-Christian religions by the Trappist monk and writer Thomas Merton. The author examines Merton's interaction with Buddhism, which is the non-Christian religion that Merton was primarily interested in. According to the author, Merton's thinking constantly changed throughout his life and he was always slightly ahead of important movements in the reform of Catholic spirituality in the 20th century. |
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