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Thomas Merton – życie z mądrością
Thomas Merton – Living with Wisdom

Author(s): Małgorzata Poks, Tomasz Markiewka
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, Philosophy, General Reference Works, Metaphysics, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Special Branches of Philosophy, History of ideas, Recent History (1900 till today), Theology and Religion, Philosophy of Religion, Source Material
Published by: Akademia Techniczno-Humanistyczna w Bielsku-Białej
Keywords: Thomas Merton;wisdom;spirituality;activism;

Summary/Abstract: The year 2018 marks the quinquagenary of Thomas Merton’s death. A wealth of international events has been organized to commemorate this monk, writer, peace and social justice activist, renewer of monastic life, and significant contributor to interreligious dialogue. This issue of the biennial journal "Świat i Słowo” is a Polish contribution to those events. Consisting of two original articles written specifically for this occasion, as well as translations of several important articles that were first published in "The Merton Annual” - a flagship journal of international Merton scholarschip – Thomas Merton – Living with Wisdom pays homage to the versatility and intellectual and artistic accuity of the famous Trappist monk. Foregrounding the trope of wisdom, the articles gathered here present crucial aspects of Thomas Merton’s life and writing.

  • Issue Year: 2/2018
  • Issue No: 31
  • Page Range: 11-17
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Polish