Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations about Merton

Inventory list
Identifier Sort ascending Title Level of description Date Digital object
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?
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
Abair-Cynthia-Sue-1997 "Contemplation and Community: Paradoxical Themes in Thomas Merton's Prose." (Abair, Cynthia Sue: 1997) Item 1997
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
Park-Jaechan-Anselmo-2018 "Spiritual Growth and Healing Through Monastic Experience: A South Korean Benedictine Exploration of the Monastery Stay Experience." (Park, Jaechan Anselmo: 2013) Item 2013 View
Park-Young-Mann-1995 "Thomas Merton's Prayer: From an Asian Christian Perspective." (Park, Young Mann: 1995) Item 2018
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
OSullivan-Colleen-RSJ-2006 "Thomas Merton and the Towers of Babel." Item 2006
Oddo-Thomas-Charles-1979 "The Monk and the Activist: A Comparative Study of the Spirituality of Thomas Merton and Daniel Berrigan." Item 1979
Oleśków-Wojciech-Kamil-2019 "Życie Duchowe Jako Motyw Wiarygodności Chrześcijaństwa I Kościoła W Świetle Twórczości Thomasa Mertona (1915-1968)." Item 2019
Pearson-Paul-M-1985 "Search for the Promised Land: The Metaphor of Journey in the Life and Writings of Thomas Merton." (Pearson, Paul M.: 1991) Item 1997
Pease-Marilyn-T-1957 "Thomas Merton: A Literary Figure of Merit and Promise." (Pease, Marilyn T.: 1957) Item 1957
Pins-Herbert-J-1972 "Thomas Merton Valued Zen Discipline for Achievement of Transcendental Self." (Pins, Herbert J.: 1972) Item 1972
Potępa-Grażyna-2008 "Cnoty Teologalne w Pismach Thomasa Mertona." (Potępa, Grażyna: 2008) Item 2008
Raab-Joseph-Quinn-2000 "Openness and Fidelity: Thomas Merton's Dialogue with D.T. Suzuki, and Self-Transcendence." (Raab, Joseph Quinn: 2000) Item 2000 View
Reese-Daniel-Bryan-1995 "The Feast of Wisdom: Thomas Merton's Vision and Practice of a Sapiential Education." (Reese, Daniel Bryan: 1995) Item 1995
Robinson-James-2020 "Merton and Ruether: Toward A Contemplative-Prophetic Ecotheological Anthropology." (Robinson, James: 2020) Item 1982
Ronzani-Clare-1980 "Toward an Integrated Spirituality: The Contemplative-Prophetic Dimension in Thomas Merton's Spirituality." (Ronzani, Clare: 1980) Item 1980
Saltman-Benjamin-1968 "The Descent to God: Religious Language in Several Contemporary American Poets." (Saltman, Benjamin: 1968) Item 1968
Schell-Karl-Heinz-1984 "Grundung, Theorie und Lebenspraxis Amerikanischer Kloster Benediktinischer Tradition." (Schell, Karl-Heinz: 1984) Item 1984
Schuyler-William-Kearns-1970 "Transfiguration in the Desert: Thomas Merton's Search for the Love of God in Modern Man." (Schuyler, William Kearns: 1970) Item 1970
Schweigl-Paul-2019 "Catholic Intellectual Hospitality: An Application to Catholic Higher Education." (Schweigl, Paul: 2019) Item 2019
Scruggs-Ryan-2009 "Thomas Merton and the Bible: Reading that Transforms." (Scruggs, Ryan: 2005) Item 2009
Seitz-Sheila-1982 "Thomas Merton's Spirituality of Consent." (Seitz, Sheila: 1982) Item 1982
Skeffington-Thomas-1950 "Poems Set To Original Music [includes setting for Merton's poem: 'For My Brother']." (Skeffington, Thomas: 1950) Item 1950
Smith-Kevin-2016 "The Art of Integration? Psychology and Religion in the Work of Thomas Merton." (Smith, Kevin: 2016) Item 2016
Spolverato-Antonio-1986 "Thomas Merton: Dalla Filosofia Alla Contemplazione." (Spolverato, Antonio: 1986) Item 1986
St-Onge-Timothy-S-2010 "Cosmosophia: The Dwelling of the Divine in the Contemporary World." (St. Onge, Timothy S.: 2010) Item 2010
Staggs-John-H-1995 "Thomas Merton's Understanding of the Cross and its Positive Impact upon the Spiritual Well-being of Adult Lay People." (Staggs, John H.: 1995) Item 1995
Steffen-Donna-1981 "Nonviolence in the Thought of Thomas Merton." (Steffen, Donna: 1981) Item 1981
Stull-Bradford-Thomas-1992 "Religious Dialectics of Pain and Imagination: Postmodern and Liberation Rhetorics." (Stull, Bradford Thomas: 1992) Item 1992
Świerszcz-Katarzyna-1998 "Asceza Na drodze Do świętości w Nauce Tomasza Mertona." (Świerszcz, Katarzyna: 1998) Item 1998
Teahan-John-Francis-1976 "The Mysticism of Thomas Merton: Contemplation as a Way of Life." (Teahan, John Francis: 1976) Item 1976
Tredget-Dermot-Alan-2020 "In What Ways Can the Concept of Holy or Sacred Leisure Inform a Renewed Theological Understanding of Work and Leisure in the Twenty-first Century?" (Tredget, Dermot Alan: 2020) Item 2020 View
Ulm-Christopher-2012 "The Influence of Thomas Merton on the Emerging Church." (Ulm, Christopher: 2012) Item 2012
Urdanivia-Bertarelli-Eduardo-1983 "La Poesia de Ernesto Cardenal: Fe Cristiana y Compromiso Politico." (Urdanivia, Bertarelli Eduardo: 1983) Item 1983
van-Harmelen-Wim-1976 "De Weg van de Christen in de Hedendaagse Samenleving Volgens Thomas Merton—The Road of the Christian in Present Society According to Thomas Merton." (van Harmelen, Wim: 1976) Item 1976
Veliyathil-Paul-1985 "Thomas Merton's View of Contemplation and Action in the Light of the Karma-Yoga Ideal of The Bhagavad-Gita." (Veliyathil, Paul: 1985) Item 1985
Vine-Naomi-1988 "The Total Dark Sublime: An Interpretive Analysis of the Late Black Paintings of Ad Reinhardt, 1960-67." (Vine, Naomi: 1988) Item 1988
Voigt-Robert-J-1971 "Thomas Merton: A Different Drummer." (Voigt, Robert J.: 1971) Item 1971
Wagner-Carol-1980 "Teresa of Avila and Thomas Merton on Prayer: Journey to Self and God." (Wagner, Carol: 1980) Item 1980
Wallis-Bryan-Verdin-2015 "The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade: Wendell Berry and the Darkness of Coexistence." (Wallis, Bryan Verdin: 2015) Item 2015
Wąsowicz-Sylwia-1997 "Sens Samotności Według Thomasa Mertona." (Wąsowicz, Sylwia: 1997) Item 1997
Welker-Joe-2023 "Blind Visions: Psychedelics, Thomas Merton, and Reformed Mysticism." (Welker, Joe: 2023) Item 2023
Weresch-Joshua-2004 "Voices in the Wilderness: Monasticism in Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov and Thomas Merton." (Weresch, Joshua: 2004) Item 2004
Williams-Melanie-Boney-1998 "John Jacob Niles's Settings of the Early Poetry of Thomas Merton in The Niles-Merton Songs, opp. 171 and 172." (Williams, Melanie Boney: 1998) Item 1998
Won-Young-Bae-(Deacon-Augustine-Y-Won)-2019 "How the Silence and Solitude can be Reintroduced as the Empowering Tools for Christian Conversion in Today’s World: Following the Example of Thomas Merton’s Life and Prayer." (Won, Young Bae (Deacon Augustine Y. Won): 2019) Item 2019