Tag Archives: Thomas Merton

Dissertation: “Not of This World”: Christian Devotional Literature as Minority Discourse, by J. Stephen Pearson

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Jonas

Pearson’s dissertation draws on scriptural, devotional, and theological texts to argue that the Christian community has historically been a minority within its larger social, cultural, and political context. Here is the abstract: This dissertation re-reads the history of Western Christianity in … Continue reading →

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Article: Authentic Subjectivity and Social Transformation, by Michael O’Sullivan

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Jonas

In his article appearing in the open access journal HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, vol. 72, no. 4 (2016), Michael O’Sullivan stresses the significance of the Second Vatican Council in establishing a deep connection between Christian spirituality and engagement in social justice. … Continue reading →

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Paper: Merton’s Monastic Wisdom: The Role of the Affections

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Jonas

This paper was presented in June by Elizabeth A. Dreyer at the Thirteen General Meeting of the International Thomas Merton Society, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT.  Elizabeth provides the following precis: Based on an understanding of wisdom as knowledge wedded to love … Continue reading →

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