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US US-kylobm 1-A-013-#13
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Articol
Titlu
1953-01-14, TALS to Merton, 'This is a shot in the dark - probably completely unwarranted. But I know you'
Date(s)
- 1953 January 14 (Creation)
Extent
1 page(s); Typed signed letter with holograph (handwritten) annotations.
Name of creator
(1915-1995)
Biographical history
Fr. Barnabas Ahern was a Passionist priest involved in a new Catholic Bible translation effort. He offered Merton advice on biblical instruction, instruction of novices, and reviewed Merton's early manuscripts and books. See the following link for more information on Fr. Ahern: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=92274263.
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Domeniul de aplicare și conținut
First lines: "This is a shot in the dark - probably completely unwarranted. But I know you understand, and will"... Contents index: sees hints that Merton has an idea of leaving Gethsemani and argues extensively that it will undermine his previous work and cause critics to write him off.
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Languages of the material
- engleză