Cold War Letters by Thomas Merton
Those who think there can be a just cause for measures that gravely risk leading to the destruction of the entire human race are in the most dangerous illusion. --Thomas Merton
Published in book form for the first time, Thomas Mertons Cold War Letters brings together 111 of the acclaimed Trappist monk's letters to friends, peace activists, artists, and intellectuals, written between October 1961 and October 1962 at the height of Cold War tensions. Originally distributed in mimeographed form (after he was forbidden to publish his thoughts on peace), these letters reflect Merton's prophetic insight into the crisis of his time. As the world seemed to tumble toward an atomic apocalypse, Merton sought in these letters--still uncannily relevant a half a century later--to create a community of concern that might raise a moral counterweight to the forces of fear and destruction.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781570756627 |
| ISBN 10 | 1570756627 |
| Title | Cold War Letters |
| Author | Thomas Merton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orbis Books (USA) |
| Year published | 2007-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 172 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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