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User Review - deusvitae - www.librarything.comA series of meditations by Merton regarding the life of contemplative prayer. The author spends time discussing some of the mechanics of the contemplative prayer life, explores some of its historical ... Read full review
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User Review - danhammang - LibraryThingA sad farewell to a great voice. It was even better the second time. These essays, put together after his death, lack the editing and integration he might have done but nonetheless bring a modern voice to an ancient tradition. He gives much to savor and ponder. Read full review
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Contemplative Prayer Part 285 of Image Books Image books. D285 |
| Author | Thomas Merton |
| Publisher | Image Books, 1971 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | May 1, 2007 |
| Length | 116 pages |
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