Suggestion: Thomas Merton (e.g. 'At Play in Creation' and more)

I'll probably get in denominational trouble (the literalists are pretty picky). But having just received the new Liturgical Press catalog, I was quite impressed with their highlighted Thomas Merton selection. First, I've never even heard of Thomas Merton. And second, no ... don't go scrounging in people's mailboxes for a catalog.

'At Play in Creation' - Merton's Awakening to the Feminine Divine. (I quoted that, really!). Logos is not too encouraging for the 'feminine divine' though MJ surprised me on this exact same subject. I must learn.

'In the School of Prophets' - The Formation of Thomas Merton's Prophetic Spirituality. What follows is really hard to get your head around ... William Blake, Faulkner, Kierkegaard, Marcel ... etc.

'Sophia' - The Hidden Christ of Thomas Merton.

I could go on; it's a world I'd not encountered and plan to pursue.

OT: This catalog is really an interesting one (again, not advert'ing, but Logos could do more business with LitPress). 'Does God Need the Church?' ... wow, what a great question. Plus 'How Human Is God?' by Mark Smith. I was surprised LitPress had the guts (compared to another retailer we all know and love).

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Nick Steffen

Sounds great to me. The more Merton and LP, the better. [Y]

DMB

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/714803#Comment_714803

I ought to add the link:

https://www.logos.com/products/search?q=author%3amerton ... so far.

MJ. Smith

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/714815#Comment_714815

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