Name: Praying the Psalms Hardcover
SKU: 56615364
Price: 56.33 NZD
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Author: Thomas Merton
ISBN: 9781639233205

Type

Physical Book

Author

Thomas Merton

Publisher

Lushena Books Inc

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

21.6x14x0.6 cm

Weight

0.19 kg.

ISBN13

9781639233205

Synopsis "Praying the Psalms Hardcover"

In "Bread in the Wilderness," Merton looks at the psalms as poetry; in this book he regards them as prayer. Guiding the reader through the more representative psalms, he explains why the Church also considers the psalms as the best way to praise God. According to Merton: "To put it very plainly, the Church loves the Psalms because in them she sings of her experience of God, of her union with the Incarnate Word, of her contemplation of God in the Mystery of Christ....If we really come to know and love the Psalms, we will enter into the Church's own experience of divine things. We will begin to know God as we ought.

Thomas Merton

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Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was an American Trappist monk, writer, and poet, known for his works on spirituality, mysticism, and social justice. His most influential book, The Seven Storey Mountain (1948), is a spiritual autobiography that became a classic of religious literature. Other notable works include New Seeds of Contemplation (1961) and Mystics and Zen Masters (1966), where he explores the contemplative life and social responsibility from faith.

Merton wrote about interfaith dialogue, especially with Buddhism and Hinduism, influencing modern spiritual thought. His writings combine philosophical depth with accessible prose, making him one of the most relevant figures of the 20th century in the religious and humanist fields.

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