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A Monastic Introduction to...

A Monastic Introduction to Sacred Scripture

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Thomas Merton gave 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..

Thomas Merton gave 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..
  • Isbn
    9780718896393
  • Peso
    3.3 MB
  • Número de páginas
    244
  • Idioma
    Inglés
  • Formato
    PDF
  • Protección
    DRM
  • Referencia
    BKW150830
Thomas Merton

Thomas Merton

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Contemplativo de la abadía de Getsemaní en Kentucky (Estados Unidos), compaginó su vida como monje trapense con su actividad de escritor y poeta, retirándose a los bosques del monasterio para entregarse a su verdadera pasión: la escritura. El gran móvil de todo su planteamiento ontológico y religioso fue precisamente su aspiración a la Palabra. A través de ella proyecta, orienta y administra su propia imagen literaria y humana a lo largo de una prolífica y controvertida obra que refleja sus inquietudes más hondas, su tremenda insatisfacción ante una época en la que veía surgir llamadas de socorro por todas partes, lo que le llevaría a vincularse a los movimientos pacifistas. Fascinado por los maestros zen y taoístas, los lamas tibetanos le llegaron a calificar de «Buda de Occidente», que, en su viaje a Asia, descubre y anuncia que «todo es vacío y todo es compasión». La muerte le sorprenderá accidentalmente en la ciudad de Bangkok.

Entre sus obras traducidas al español se encuentran La montaña de los siete círculos, Pensamientos en la soledad, El zen y los pájaros del deseo, y publicadas en esta misma Editorial: Diario de Asia (2000), Correspondencia (1959-1968) entre Thomas Merton y Ernesto Cardenal (2003), Oh, corazón ardiente. Poemas de amor y de disidencia (2015), antología bilingüe al cuidado de Sonia Petisco, y El camino del Chuang Tzu (2020).