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Waters Of Siloe (Paperback)

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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.

About the Author


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.



Product Details
ISBN: 9780156949545
ISBN-10: 0156949547
Publisher: HarperOne
Publication Date: October 9th, 1979
Pages: 432
Language: English
Series: Harvest/HBJ Book