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the way of nonviolence and peace for the future

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An edition of The social thought of Thomas Merton (1983)

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the way of nonviolence and peace for the future

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Saint Mary's Press
Language
English
Pages
133

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Subjects
Nonviolence, History, Religious aspects of Nonviolence, Christianity, Gewaltloser Widerstand, Nonviolence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968, History -- 20th century, Sozialphilosophie, Controversial literature, Catholic authors, Catholic Church, Merton, thomas, 1915-1968, Religious aspects
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Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
Times
20th century

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Cover of: The social thought of Thomas Merton
The social thought of Thomas Merton: the way of nonviolence and peace for the future
2009, Saint Mary's Press
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The social thought of Thomas Merton: the way of nonviolence and peace for the future
1983, Franciscan Herald Press
in English
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Table of Contents

The evolution of Merton's social awareness
The world and its problems
Social change
Social dimensions of contemplation
Contemplation and contemporary society
Contemplation and Zen
The way of nonviolence
The "just war" theory and pacifism
Gandhi and nonviolence
Pacem in Terris and the principles of nonviolence
The Christian ethic of nonviolence
True and false nonviolence
Conditions for relative honesty in the practice of Christian nonviolence
Some who have tried
Racism and violence
The white liberal's sin
From nonviolence to black power
The philosophy of nonviolence
Blessed are the peacemakers
Afterword, by Monsignor John Tracy Ellis
Epilogue, by John Cardinal Krol.

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Previously published: Franciscan Herald Press, 1983.

Includes bibliographical references.

Published in
Winona, MN

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Dewey Decimal Class
261.8092
Library of Congress
BT736.6 .G58 2009, BT736.6.G58 2009

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Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
133

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OL22685194M
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9781599820170
LCCN
2008049042
OCLC/WorldCat
276228915
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2730576
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6691814

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