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Engaging Thomas Merton: Spirituality, Justice, and Racism

Daniel Horan

9781626985445

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15/11/2023

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Engaging Thomas Merton is based on contemporary engagements with the work and legacy of Thomas Merton that highlight the enduring relevance of his thought in addressing the pressing concerns of our time.

Daniel P. Horan, OFM, is professor of philosophy, religious studies, and theology and director of the Center for the Study of Spirituality at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN. He is also affiliated professor of spirituality at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, TX. A columnist for National Catholic Reporter, he is author of fourteen books including Catholicity and Emerging Personhood: A Contemporary Theological Anthropology.

“Brings an encyclopedic knowledge of Merton’s corpus into vibrant conversation with many of the best theological and spiritual minds writing today. . . . In Horan’s very capable hands, the wisdom of Thomas Merton continues to challenge, encourage, and enlighten the way forward in hope.”—Christopher Pramuk, author, Sophia: The Hidden Christ of Thomas Merton

“Dan Horan carefully curates Merton’s ideas on various issues of contemporary Christian life, including personal identity in a digital age, racial justice, and other aspects of contemporary Christian life that reflect the search for meaning and wholeness. . . . A rich and excellent resource.”—Ilia Delio, OSF, Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology, Villanova University