Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations about Merton

Inventory list
Identifier Sort ascending Title Level of description Date Digital object
Skemp-Therese-H-2001 "Three Who Found God: Spirituality in the Twentieth Century." (Skemp, Therese H.: 2001) Item 2001
Slater-Jennifer-1993 "Direct Experience of God in Contemporary Theology." (Slater, Jennifer: 1993) Item 1993
Smith-Allynn-1990 "Jung's Archetype of the Self as it Appears in Thomas Merton's Journey Toward Self-awareness." (Smith, Allynn: 1990) Item 1990
Stewart-Dustin-Donahue-2004 "Reading in(to) Thomas Merton." (Stewart, Dustin Donahue: 2004) Item 2004
Summers-Simon-C-2023 "How Is the Christian Virtue of Detachment Epistemically Transformative?" (Summers, Simon C.: 2023) Item 2023
Tebow-Michael-Wayne-2014 "Individuation Within Psychology and Spirituality: A Need for Pluralism." (Tebow, Michael Wayne: 2014) Item 2014
Tedcastle-Helen-Louise-2016 "Thomas Merton as a 'Wise Theologian': An Engagement with Hans Urs von Balthasar and David F. Ford." (Tedcastle, Helen Louise: 2016) Item 2016
Terry-Hannah-2012 "Sermon on the Mount: The Nonviolent Influence of the Catholic Church in the Vietnam Peace Protest 1960-1968." (Terry, Hannah: 2012) Item 2012
Thompson-Ryan-1997 "Thomas Merton: The Heart of Marginality." (Thompson, Ryan: 1997) Item 2015
Thomson-Susan-Mary-2020 "To What Extent is Thomas Merton's The Seven Storey Mountain 'A Twentieth Century Form' of The Confessions of St. Augustine?" (Thomson, Susan Mary: 2020) Item 2020
Vaden-Matthew-Brett-2015 "The False Self and True Self: A Christian Perspective." (Vaden, Matthew Brett: 2015) Item 2015
Vazhakoottathil-John-Antony-Theodore-1992 "Thomas Merton's Mystical Quest for the Union with God." (Vazhakoottathil, John Antony Theodore: 1992) Item 1992
Weickert-David-C-2012 "The Virtue of Detachment in the Christian Tradition: A Study of St. John of the Cross and Thomas Merton." (Weickert, David C.: 2012) Item 2012
Wierwill-Jonathan-Paul-1970 "A Comparison of the Value Notions of God, Love, and Person in the Writings of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Thomas Merton." (Wierwill, Jonathan Paul: 1970) Item 1970
Wright-Scott-1967 "The Merton-Mailer Vision." (Wright, Scott: 1967) Item 1967
Zieliński-Tomasz-2004 "Życie Monastyczne Jako Zmierzanie do Wolności Duchowej na Podstawie Pism Tomasza Mertona." (Zieliński, Tomasz: 2004) Item 2004
Albin-Colin-Leslie-1997 "Dialogue with Asian Religions: Exploring 'A Way' with Thomas Merton." (Albin, Colin Leslie: 1997) Item 1997
Amrhein-Patricia-2005 "Social Action Informed by Prayer: Insights Into the Lives and Writings of Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton as a Foundation for a Contemplative Retreat Experience." (Amrhein, Patricia: 2005) Item 2005
Anderson-James-William-1979 "The Meaning of Emptiness in Thomas Merton's Contemplative Thought." (Anderson, James William: 1979) Item 1991
Anderson-S-Michael-1984 "Therapy as Self-Emptying: Doing Pastoral Psychotherapy from an Apophatic Perspective." (Anderson, S. Michael: 1984) Item 1998
Andrasko-Carolyne-1994 "The Search for Unity: The Journey of Thomas Merton." (Andrasko, Carolyne: 1994) Item 1994
Auer-Benedict-1992 "Deus Absconditus as Muse: An Approach to the Writing of Poetry as a Form of Contemplative Prayer for Those Who Live With the Hidden God." (Auer, Benedict: 1992) Item 1992
Bacic-Robert-1987 "Thomas Merton's Understanding of Solitude." (Bacic, Robert: 1987) Item 1987
Baker-James-Thomas-1968 "Thomas Merton: the Spiritual and Social Philosophy of Union." (Baker, James Thomas: 1968) Item 1968
Barrett-Roland-Clyde-2000 "Figures for an Apocalypse: An Oratorio for Chorus and Wind Ensemble." (Barrett, Roland Clyde: 2000) Item 2000
Bertelli-Getúlio-Antônio-2005 "Mística E Compaixão: A Teologia Do Seguimento De Jesus Em Thomas Merton." (Bertelli, Getúlio Antônio: 2005) Item 2005
Bourlakas-Mark-Allen-2012 "Holding the Place of Christ: Leadership in the Divine Household." (Bourlakas, Mark Allen: 2012) Item 2012
Bowden-Lisa-1987 "Passion and Paradox: Sacramental Metaphor in Thomas Merton." (Bowden, Lisa: 1987) Item 1987
Brady-Geraldine-1975 "Thomas Merton: Development and Prayer." (Brady, Geraldine: 1975) Item 1975
Broad-David-1997 "'Dark Lightening': Thomas Merton and the Paradox of Solitude." (Broad, David: 1997) Item 1997
Bruckner-Jim-1982 "Dag Hammarskjold and Tom Merton: The Search for Faith in a Desert." (Bruckner, Jim: 1982) Item 1982
Bukowska-Wanda-Małgorzata-2000 "Samotność Jako Miejsce Spotkania Człowieka Z Bogiem Wg Pism Tomasza Mertona." (Bukowska, Wanda Małgorzata: 2000) Item 2000
Button-Simone-Marie-1990 "Thomas Merton: A Developmental Study of His Ideas of God and Man." (Button, Simone Marie: 1990) Item 1990
Campbell-Annette-1983 "Thomas Merton's Dilemma: The Kerygma and/or Zen Consciousness." (Campbell, Annette: 1983) Item 1954
Campbell-Susan-Margaret-1954 "The Poetry of Thomas Merton: A Study in Theory, Influences and Form." (Campbell, Susan Margaret: 1954) Item 1983
Charankat-Peter-M-1982 "The Influence of Gandhi and Hinduism on Thomas Merton: The Consciousness of 'Being' and of 'Non-duality' in the Non-violence of Gandhi and its Influence on Thomas Merton." (Charankat, Peter M.: 1982) Item 1982
Chevreau-Guy-Antony-1981 "Thomas Merton on Contemplative Prayer." (Chevreau, Guy Antony: 1981) Item 1981
Cook-Megan-2004 "A Journey of Paradox: Thomas Merton on Being Human." (Cook, Megan: 2004) Item 2004
Crowe-Terrence-R-1985 "An Examination of Thomas Merton's Changing Views of the Contemplative in Society, 1948-1968." (Crowe, Terrence R.: 1985) Item 1985
Cunningham-Ben-1999 "How Do I Come to Know My Spirituality, As I Create My Own Living Educational Theory." (Cunningham, Ben: 1999) Item 1991
Cunningham-Edna-1991 "Grace as the Self-communication of the Holy Spirit in the Writings of Thomas Merton." (Cunningham, Edna: 1991) Item 1999
Del-Prete-Thomas-Andrew-1987 "'The Formation of the Whole Person': An Interpretative Study of Thomas Merton's Ideas on Education." (Del Prete, Thomas Andrew: 1987) Item 1955
Delavan-Jonathan-Neil-2021 "Esoteric Techniques Within the Works of New Monastic Teachers: An Analysis of Cynthia Bourgeault, Richard Rohr, and James Finley." (Delavan, Jonathan Neil: 2021) Item 1990
Dobies-Karolina-2014 "Poznanie Rzeczywistości Zewnętrznej I Wewnętrznej W Ujęciu Tomasza Mertona." (Dobies, Karolina: 2011) Item 2014
Dobson-Karen-1972 "Consciousness of God Witnessed by Thomas Merton." (Dobson, Karen: 1972) Item 1972
Dumpys-Jon-2002 "Thomas Merton and the Contemplative Basis of Social Action." (Dumpys, Jon: 2002) Item 2002
Dutka-Dawn-A-1986 "Merton as Mystic: A Thesis." (Dutka, Dawn A.: 1986) Item 1986
Farley-Vicki-1981 "Thomas Merton: The Contemplative Life." (Farley, Vicki: 1981) Item 1981 View
Fuchs-Reiner-1992? "Gewalt und Kontemplation: Der Beitrag Thomas Mertons zur Friedensproblematik." (Fuchs, Reiner: 1992?) Item 1992?
Gavin-Rosemarie-Julie-1951 "An Analysis of Imagery in Selected Poems of Thomas Merton: A Comparative Study of Early Poems with Three Late Representative Ones." (Gavin, Rosemarie Julie: 1951) Item 1951
Getty-Richard-Eugene-1991 "Self and No-self: Thomas Merton's Understanding of Human Identity and the Buddhist Doctrine of Anatta." (Getty, Richard Eugene: 1991) Item 1991
Godbout-Joseph-Warren-1991 "Thomas Merton and the Problem of the Devotional Life." (Godbout, Joseph Warren: 1991) Item 1991
Grayston-Donald-Edward-1980 "The Development of a Spiritual Theologian, 1948-1961: Thomas Merton's 'Seeds of Contemplation,' and 'New Seeds of Contemplation'." (Grayston, Donald Edward: 1980) Item 1980
Griffin-Ruben-Anthony-2019 "Curating the Pastor’s Heart: A Prescription for Renewal Through the Contemplative Lens of Thomas Merton." (Griffin, Ruben Anthony: 2019) Item 2019 View
Groenwald-Małgorzata-2010 "Rola I wartość przestrzeni samotności I milczenia na podstawie pism Tomasza Mertona / The role and value of solitude and silence in the writings of Thomas Merton." (Groenwald, Małgorzata: 2010) Item 2010
Hall-Jeanne-M-1979 "Thomas Merton's Concept of God: The Theology of Experience." (Hall, Jeanne M.: 1979) Item 2019
Halla-Steve-Richard-2006 "The Nature of Woodcarving: A Conversation from Without that Echoes Within." (Halla, Steve Richard: 2006) Item 2006
Hartman-Alan-G-2019 "Thomas Merton, Josef Pieper, and Gustavo Gutierrez: Contemplation and Action in the Turbulent Twentieth Century." (Hartman, Alan G.: 2019) Item 2019 View
Hassan-John-Anthony-1972 "An Absence that is a Presence: A Study of Thomas Merton's Search for Identity." (Hassan, John Anthony: 1972) Item 1972
Healy-William-Francis-1975 "The Thought of Thomas Merton Concerning the Relationship of Christianity and Zen." (Healy, William Francis: 1975) Item 1975
Henry-Evan-Blake-2018 "‘The Lover of the Living God’: Thomas Merton’s William Blake." (Henry, Evan Blake: 2018) Item 2018
Hewitt-Bridget-2010 "A Return to the Infinite Abyss of Pure Reality in Which Our Own Reality is Grounded: An Exploration of the Contemplative Voice of Thomas Merton and an Assessment of its Relevance for Today." (Hewitt, Bridget: 2010) Item 2010
Hopkins-Leslie-Ellen-1980 "Symbolic Forms in Science and Contemplation: The Activity of Spirit in Ernst Cassirer and Thomas Merton." (Hopkins, Leslie Ellen: 1980) Item 1980
Houchens-Gary-Wayne-2000 "A Life of Paradox: Thomas Merton's Asian Trajectory." (Houchens, Gary Wayne: 2000) Item 2000
Hutchinson-Paula-Hazel-2007 "Thomas Merton and Vincent van Gogh: The Map of Two Pilgrim Journeys to the True Self in Art and Parable." (Hutchinson, Paula Hazel: 2007) Item 2007 View
Jääskeläinen-Anneli-2002 "Stillhet och Ensamhet: Een Studie i Thomas Mertons Syn På Mystiken." (Jääskeläinen, Anneli: 2002) Item 2002
Jilka-Jean-1984 "Vision of Peace in Thomas Merton." (Jilka, Jean: 1984) Item 1984
Kaerts-Myriam-1990 "Geweldloosheid, Oorlog en Racisme de Christelijke van Thomas Merton." (Kaerts, Myriam: 1990) Item 1990
Kang-Kun-Ki-1979 "Thomas Merton and Buddhism: A Comparative Study of the Spiritual Thought of Thomas Merton and that of National Teacher Bojo." (Kang, Kun Ki: 1979) Item 1979
Knight-Messenger-Rachel-Marian-2020 "Mystical Theology and Ecological Theology: The Role of Nature Mysticism in Building Ecological Theology and Ethics." (Knight-Messenger, Rachel Marian: 2020) Item 2020 View
Knosala-Łukasz-2012 "Reinterpretacja Modlitwy Chrześcijańskiej w Świetle Buddyzmu Zen na Podstawie Twórczości Tomasa Mertona." (Knosala, Łukasz: 2012) Item 2012
Koivusalo-Jukka-1986 "Valheminästä Tosiminään - Thomas Mertonin Mystisen Antropologian Rakenne." (Koivusalo, Jukka: 1986) Item 1986
Kountz-Peter-James-1976 "Thomas Merton as Writer and Monk: A Cultural Study, 1915- 1951." (Kountz, Peter James: 1976) Item 1976
Krumins-Norbert-Michael-2010 "The Brilliance of Beauty: Theology and the Expressive Arts." (Krumins, Norbert Michael: 2010) Item 2010
Kwaśnik-Danuta-2013 "Anthropological and Spiritual/Theological Model of the Dialogue Between Christianity and Zen Buddhism According to Thomas Merton." (Kwaśnik, Danuta: 2013) Item 2013
Kwon-Hyeokil-2008 "Poetic and Prophetic Life in a Time of the Hidden God: A Comparative Study of Thomas Merton’s and Yun Dong-Ju’s Spiritualities." (Kwon, Hyeokil: 2016) Item 2008
LaSana-André-LC-2017 "Thomas Merton: Notes on Contemplative Prayer: A Study of Merton’s Approach to Contemplative Prayer." (LaSana, André, LC: 2017) Item 2017
Le-François-Josette-2009 "La Conversion Chez Thomas Merton." (Le François, Josette: 2001) Item 1982
Lebeau-Dorothy-1998 "Thomas Merton: The Solitary Life." (Lebeau, Dorothy: 1982) Item 1998
Lemburg-Benjamin-2002 "Thomas Merton on Violence of Yesterday and Today." (Lemburg, Benjamin: 2002) Item 2002
Lewis-Bret-Jeffrey-2001 "Thomas Merton and Sufism: A Modern Catholic Approach to a Non-Christian Religion." (Lewis, Bret Jeffrey: 2001) Item 2001
Ligo-Lael-Vivian-L-1987 "The Language of Paradox in the Life and Writings of Thomas Merton." (Ligo, Lael Vivian L.: 1989) Item 1987
Maginn-Rita-A-1983 "The Spirituality of Thomas Merton Viewed from the Perspective of the Influence of the Zen Experience." (Maginn, Rita A.: 1983) Item 1983
Malek-Maryam-1972 "Thomas Merton: Poetry and Contemplation." (Malek, Maryam: 1972) Item 1972
Malone-Janet-1988 "The Paradox of Thomas Merton: Garrulous Monk and Gregarious Hermit: Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Communication Competence." (Malone, Janet: 1988) Item 1988
Manion-Marietta-G-1956 "Thomas Merton, Trappist Monk: A Bio-bibliography." (Manion, Marietta G.: 1956) Item 1956
Manning-Emily-D-2013 "Whispers of Conversation between Thomas Merton and Sallie McFague on God, Self, and the World: Considering Engaged Spirituality Today." (Manning, Emily D.: 2013) Item 2013
Martin-Eric-2019 "A Theology of Dis/obedience: The Conversion of Daniel Berrigan, 1953-1966." (Martin, Eric: 2019) Item 2019 View
Matlak-Sylwia-2017 "Kategoria Ciszy w, 'Siedmiopiętrowej górze' Thomasa Mertona. Ujęcie interdyscyplinarn / The Category of Silence in Thomas Merton's 'The Seven Storey Mountain'. Interdisciplinary Perspective." (Matlak, Sylwia: 2017) Item 2017
Michowski-Edward-Jan-1997 "Proces Intergracji Osobowosci Tomasza Mertona." (Michowski, Edward Jan: 1997) Item 1997
Moes-Mary-Jocile-1950 "Grace as Exemplified in Thomas Merton." (Moes, Mary Jocile: 1950) Item 1950
Montaldo-Irwin-Jonathan-1974 "Toward the Only Real City in America: Paradise and Utopia in the Autobiography of Thomas Merton." (Montaldo, Irwin Jonathan: 1974) Item 1974
Murnane-Marianna-McDonnell-1985 "The Role of Detachment in the Life of Thomas Merton." (Murnane, Marianna McDonnell: 1985) Item 1985
Nadrowski-Piotr-2008 "Znaczenie Silentium We Współczesnej Duchowości Chrześcijańskiej Na Podstawie Pism Tomasza Mertona." (Nadrowski, Piotr: 2008) Item 2008
Neal-Shannon-C-1995 "Religiosity and Intellectuality: Thomas Merton, an Ideal Type." (Neal, Shannon C.: 1995) Item 1995
Nelson-Thomas-John-1975 "A Survey of the Evolving Spirituality of Thomas Merton." (Nelson, Thomas John: 1975) Item 1984
Neuhoff-Andrea-Lynn-2010 "The Unedited Thomas Merton: Autobiography to Autohagiography." (Neuhoff, Andrea Lynn: 2005) Item 2010
Nguyen-Chinh-Ngoc-1999 "The Influence of Daisetz T. Sukuki's Zen on Thomas Merton's Understanding of Contemplation." (Nguyen, Chinh Ngoc: 1999) Item 1999
Niachayeu-Viktar-2021 "The Prayer of the Heart as a Way to Find a True Self (Based on Thomas Merton’s Writings)." (Niachayeu, Viktar: 2021) Item 2021
ONeill-Chris-1988 "Meditations with Merton." Item 1988