Ascent to Truth（ISBN=9780156027724）

Merton defines Christian mysticism, especially as expressed by the Spanish Carmelite St. John of the Cross, and he offers the contemplative experience as an answer to the irreligion and barbarism of our times. For those...curious about mysticism...this is an excellent book (Catholic World).

Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was born in France and came to live in the United States at the age of 24. He received several awards recognizing his contribution to religious study and contemplation, including the Pax Medal in 1963, and remained a devoted spiritualist and a tireless advocate for social justice until his death in 1968. Love and Living was originally published in 1979.

AUTHOR'S NOTE
PROLOCUE: Mysticism in Man's Life
PART ONE.:  The Cloud and the Fire
PART TWO: Reason and Mysticism in Saint John of the Cross
PART THREE: Doctrine and Expenence
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