Peace in the post-Christian era
By Thomas Merton
In this prophetic work, Thomas Merton confronts one of humanity's most pressing spiritual challenges: how to live as authentic followers of Christ in a world consumed by violence and warfare. Writing during the intense atmosphere of the Cold War, Merton delivers a powerful examination of how the Gospel message of peace stands in stark opposition to the culture of war that dominated his era.
Originally suppressed by censors within his own religious order, this book emerges as a passionate plea for spiritual sanity in the face of nuclear threats and endless conflict. Merton challenges readers to grapple with the fundamental contradiction between Christian teachings and the acceptance of unthinkable violence as a political solution. His insights pierce through the rhetoric of his time to reveal timeless truths about the nature of peace and the cost of discipleship.
Four decades after its conception, Merton's message resonates with renewed urgency. As global conflicts continue to shape our world, his work offers a framework for understanding how spiritual principles can guide us through seemingly impossible moral terrain. This book invites readers to examine their own relationship with violence, both personal and societal, while discovering practical pathways toward authentic Gospel living.
For those seeking to integrate their faith with social consciousness, Merton provides both challenge and hope, demonstrating how ancient wisdom speaks directly to contemporary crises.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects of War
- ✓ Cultivate inner peace
- ✓ Explore War
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Nuclear warfare
- ✓ Explore Catholic Church
- ✓ Explore Nuclear warfare, religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Peace, religious aspects
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Details
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Orbis
- ISBN-13
- 9781570755590
- ISBN-10
- 1570755590
- Pages
- 165
- Language
- EN
