| Waters of Siloe Contributor(s): Merton, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0156949547 ISBN-13: 9780156949545 Publisher: HarperOne OUR PRICE: $29.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1979 Annotation: An examination of the roots of the Cistercian Order, founded in 1098, its development and waning, and the seventeenth-century reforms by the Abbé de Rancé , which began the second flowering that continues today. Throughout, Merton illuminates the purposes of monasticism. Index; photographs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy - Religion | Monasticism - Religion | Institutions & Organizations |
| Dewey: 271.125 |
| LCCN: 79010372 |
| Series: Harvest/HBJ Book |
| Physical Information: 1.04" H x 5.54" W x 8.54" (1.24 lbs) 432 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Religious Orientation - Catholic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An examination of the roots of the Cistercian Order, founded in 1098, its development and waning, and the seventeenth-century reforms by the Abb de Ranc , which began the second flowering that continues today. Throughout, Merton illuminates the purposes of monasticism. Index; photographs. |
Contributor Bio(s): Merton, Thomas: - 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. The Sign of Jonas was originally published in 1953. |