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May 01, 2008 thomas merton 19151968, a trappist monk, was one of the most wellknown catholic writers of the 20th century. Thomas merton 19151968 is arguably the most influential american catholic author of the twentieth century. The seven storey mountain by thomas merton on free audio. By the end of his life, he had become one of the 20th centurys bestknown and beloved christian voices. I was dealing in a crude theology that i had learned as a novice. This edition with larger print is easier to follow than older editions. This edition contains an introduction by merton s editor, robert giroux, and a note to the reader by biographer william h.
Any time i feel distant from god, i pick up this book. At the abbey of gethsemani, the four walls of my new freedom, thomas merton struggles to withdraw from the world, but only after he has. Biography, merton, thomas, 19151968, trappists, united states, catholic. The seven storey mountain tells of the growing restlessness of a brilliant and passionate young man, who at the age of twentysix, takes vows in one of the most demanding catholic ordersthe trappist monks. The seven storey mountain tells of the growing restlessness of a brilliant and passionate young man, who at the age of twentysix, takes vows in one of the most demanding catholic. The seven storey mountain is welldescribed by the books subtitle. A modernday confessions of saint augustine, the seven storey mountain is one of the most influential religious works of the twentieth century. Higgins in exploring mertons compelling autobiographical. Thomas mertons first book, the seven storey mountain, describes his early doubts, his conversion to a catholic faith of extreme certainty, and his decision to take life vows as a trappist. The seven storey mountain the seven storey mountain audiobook, by thomas merton. The seven storey mountain pdf read online or download. While it remains his most famous work, the seven storey mountain is only the. Wolfram kandinsky this unique spiritual autobiography is the account of the growing restlessness of a brilliant and passionate young man whose search for peace and faith eventually leads him, at the age of twentysix.
No mention is made that it is an abridged audio book. Even though that last paragraph may have been a bit sappy, consider the fact that merton is a lot like you and i. Seven storey mountain by thomas merton, first edition abebooks. The essence of seven storey is mertons slow progress of philosophy and allegiance. The first edition of the novel was published in 1948, and was written by thomas merton. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Merton was at cambridge, studying sociology, economics, history 196. This diary of a monastic life is a continuation of the seven storey mountain. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 467 pages and is available in paperback format. Thomas merton was born prades, france in 1915, the son of a new zealander father and an american mother who had met at an art school in paris. The seven storey mountain audiobook, by thomas merton. Sidney lanier classic spiritual testament of a man who experienced life to its fullest before entering a trappist monastery and.
In this video geoff discusses the book seven story mountain by thomas merton. The seven storey mountain by thomas merton souls are like athletes, that need opponents worthy of them, if they are to be tried and extended and pushed to the full use of their powers, and rewarded according to their capacity. Thomas merton s first book, the seven storey mountain, describes his early doubts, his conversion to a catholic faith of extreme certainty, and his decision to take life vows as a trappist. In fact, these two certitudes were crystal clear to me as a firstgrader at holy name. In thomas merton, the seven storey mountain, and the rest of the story, you will join awardwinning professor and speaker michael w. Sidney lanier classic spiritual testament of a man who experienced life to its fullest before entering a trappist monastery and becoming a wellknown christian voice. By the end of his life, he had become one of the 20th centurys best known and loved christian voices. Journey through the life and literary genius of thomas merton. It is the story of thomas james mertons life from his birth in 1915 until his vowtaking at a trappist. The seven storey mountain is the 1948 autobiography of thomas merton, an american trappist monk and priest who was a noted author in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Merton finished the book in 1946 at the age of 31, five years after entering gethsemani abbey near bardstown, kentucky. Seven storey mountain by thomas merton, first edition. Thomas merton, the seven storey mountain, and the rest of the story.
The seven storey mountain tells of the growing restlessness of a brilliant and passionate young man, who at the age of twentysix, takes vows in one of the most demanding catholic ordersthe trappist. The seven storey mountain by thomas merton, paperback. Thomas merton 19151968, a trappist monk, was one of the most wellknown catholic writers of the 20th century. The seven storey mountain is the 1948 autobiography of thomas merton, a trappist monk who gained fame through his literary talents and later became an active and influential figure in the civil. The main characters of this religion, non fiction story are. The month, new series, volume 1, number 4 april 1949 contains elected silence 2, an excerpt from the seven storey mountain by thomas merton. In fact, these two certitudes were crystal clear to me as a firstgrader at holy name elementary. I had always assumed that the seven storeys 1 were a allusion to the seven sacraments of the catholic church 2. A spiritual moveable feast set in newy york city at columbia as merton through the eucharist draws closer to his calling.
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