1954-05-12, TLS Ahern to Merton, 'Thank you ever so much -- first, for the fine letter of February 27, which I should'

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US US-kylobm TMC-RG1-A-013-#22

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1954-05-12, TLS Ahern to Merton, 'Thank you ever so much -- first, for the fine letter of February 27, which I should'

Date(s)

  • 1954 May 12 (Creation)

Extent

2 page(s); Typed signed letter.

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 moreRead more

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First lines: "Thank you ever so much -- first, for the fine letter of February 27, which I should have"... Contents index: responds to Merton's criticism that Ahern's translation of the Epistles was too conservative / more bold approach of «JerusalemRead more

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  • anglų

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to Thomas Merton from: Ahern, Barnabas Mary, Fr., C.P.