Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations about Merton

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Identifier Sort ascending Title Level of description Date Digital object
Tae-Hoon-Kim-2009 "The Spirituality of Thomas Merton: True Self and False Self." (Tae-Hoon, Kim: 2009) Item 2009
Tam-Ekman-Pui-Chuen-2001 "The Influence of Zen-Taoism on Thomas Merton's View of Contemplation." (Tam, Ekman Pui-Chuen: 2001) Item 2001
Tarpley-Kent-W-1974 "Merton, the Contemplative Life: A Study in the Writings of Thomas Merton." (Tarpley, Kent W.: 1974) Item 1974
Thompson-Michael-Trent-2015 "Living in Lectio: Praying with Their Pens (Catholic Writers and the Sacramental Worldview)." (Thompson, Michael Trent: 2015) Item 1997
Thompson-Phillip-Marshall-1999 "The Searchers: Twentieth Century Catholic Intellectuals and the Transformation of the Church's Engagement with Science and Technology." (Thompson, Phillip Marshall: 1999) Item 1999
Treon-Richard-T-1962 "Thomas Merton: A Prophet For Our Time." (Treon, Richard T.: 1962) Item 1962
Truitt-Gordon-Edward-1981 "A Historical and Theological Analysis of the Main Trends of the Catholic Theology of Prayer in the United States, 1949-1975." (Truitt, Gordon Edward: 1981) Item 1981
Turek-Hubert-2011 "Motyw Biblijnego Jonasza W ŻYciu I Twórczości Tomasza Mertona." (Turek, Hubert: 2011) Item 2011
Ullmann-François-1986 "Transpoésie - Thomas Merton." (Ullmann, François: 1986) Item 1986
Usery-Jimmie-Dean-2001 "An Inquiry into Thomas Merton's Search for the True Self: A Study of the Journals." (Usery, Jimmie Dean: 2001) Item 2001
Verploegen-Nicki-1983 "Technology and Transformation in the Works of Thomas Merton." (Verploegen, Nicki: 1983) Item 1983
Vickers-Michael-A-1985 "The Christian as Peacemaker: Thomas Merton's Synthesis of Contemplation and Action." (Vickers, Michael A.: 1985) Item 1985
Vujica-Vikica-2019 "Misticismo Per il Dialogo Interreligioso: Una Proposta Attraverso Gli Studi di Raimon Panikkar e Thomas Merton." (Vujica, Vikica: 2019) Item 2019
Watson-Thomas-L-1979 "Thomas Merton: Christian renewalist." (Watson, Thomas L.: 1979) Item 1979
Weber-Samuel-F-1975 "The Scriptural Basis for Thomas Merton's Writings on Prayer." (Weber, Samuel F.: 1975) Item 1975
Wheeler-Elizabeth-2022 "Stillillhet och Ensamhet: Een Studie I Thomas Mertons Syn På Mystiken." (Wheeler, Elizabeth: 2022) Item 2022
Whelan-James-1969 "A Proposed Strategy of Non-violence: An Inquiry into the Published Writings of Thomas Merton 1915-1968." (Whelan, James: 1969) Item 1969
Whitley-William-Stacey-2007 "The Tower of Babel." (Whitley, William Stacey: 2007) Item 2007
Williams-A-Susanne-1982 "Eastern Spiritual Thought in Contemporary America." (Williams, A. Susanne: 1982) Item 1982
Wilson-Nettie-Hadden-1997 "The Hidden Self: The Deep Currents of Albert Camus and Thomas Merton." (Wilson, Nettie Hadden: 1997) Item 1997
Žvanut-Miran-2012 "‘When I Run, I Feel God's Pleasure’: Long-distance Running as an Ascetical Practice Based on Monastic Experience and Thomas Merton's Approach to Asceticism." (Žvanut, Miran: 2012) Item 2012
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
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
Adams-Daniel-J-1973 "Contemplation and Action in the Spirituality of Thomas Merton." (Adams, Daniel J.: 1973) Item 1973
Adams-Robert-Patrick-1989 "The Notion of Authority in the Thought of Thomas Merton with Special Emphasis on Racism and War." (Adams, Robert Patrick: 1989) Item 2001
Anderson-Brian-P-2015 "Solitude and Silence: A Pathway to the Divine." (Anderson, Brian P.: 2015) Item 1979
Anderson-Deborah-L-1991 "Thomas Merton and the Spiritual Formation of Peacemakers." (Anderson, Deborah L.: 1991) Item 1984
Anderson-Walter-Patterson-1998 "Incongruence between Self-Concept and Experience: The Case of Thomas Merton." (Anderson, Walter Patterson: 1998) Item 2015
Araujo-Luiz-Gonzaga-Sampaio-de-1999 "Kénosis e Compaixão: Perspectivas de Diálogo Inter- Religioso Entre Cristianismo e Budismo a Partir das Contribuições de Thomas Merton e Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki." (Araujo, Luiz Gonzaga Sampaio de: 1999) Item 1999
Arter-Margaret-Helen-2004 "The Ends and Means of the Life of Thomas Merton: From Mysticism to Humanism." (Arter, Margaret Helen: 2004) Item 2004
Bauman-B-1994 "Thomasa Mertona - Studium Psycho-biograficzne W Swietle Teorii Dezintegraci Pozytywnej Kazimierza Dabrowskiego." (Bauman, B.: 1994) Item 1994
Beglo-Barton-1979 "Violence and the Worshipping Community with Particular Reference to Daniel Berrigan and Thomas Merton." (Beglo, Barton: 1979) Item 1979
Beishline-Rob-1991 "Words Spoken in Silence: Thomas Merton's Journey of Faith." (Beishline, Rob: 1991) Item 1991
Bellerman-James-David-Ayer-1997 "The Challenge of Engagement: Centrality and Expansion in the Theology of Thomas Merton." (Bellerman, James David Ayer: 1997) Item 1997
Blackwell-Thomas-2005 "How did Thomas Merton Understand the Contemplative Life as Leading to a Life of Active Engagement with the World?" (Blackwell, Thomas: 2005) Item 2005
Boswell-Marc-Jonathan-2015 "God in Whiteface: White Supremacy, Salvific Myths, and Ironic Redemption." (Boswell, Marc Jonathan: 2015) Item 2015
Briere-Jacques-1974 "Thomas Merton: Cheminement et Attitudes Monastiques." (Briere, Jacques: 1974) Item 1974
Brighouse-Diana-1997 "A Cataphatic Theology with an Apophatic Approach: A Critique of the Spirituality of Thomas Merton." (Brighouse, Diana: 1997) Item 1997
Brownsberger-John-A-1990 "Christian Meditation: Its Value and Relationship to a New Testament View of Discipleship." (Brownsberger, John A.: 1990) Item 1990
Brzezinski-Zigmund-J-1999 "Thomas Merton on Abuse of Language." (Brzezinski, Zigmund J.: 1999) Item 1999
Centner-David-J-1972 "The Influence of St. John of the Cross in the Writings of Thomas Merton." (Centner, David J.: 1972) Item 1972
Chan-Pui-Fun-Doris-2005 "Contemplation and Action: Thomas Merton's Understanding of Kenotic Christ." (Chan, Pui Fun Doris: 2005) Item 2005
Coombs-Marie-1996 "Mystery Hidden Yet Revealed: A Study of the Interrelationship of Transcendence, Self-Actualization and Creative Expression, with Reference to the Lives and the Works of Thomas Merton and Georgia O'Keeffe." (Coombs, Marie: 1996) Item 1996
Cousineau-Monique-1971 "La Theologie de la Paix Selon Thomas Merton: Un Cheminement Spirituel." (Cousineau, Monique: 1971) Item 1971
Cousins-Patrick-2015 "Prometheus and Promethean Theology in the Thought of Thomas Merton." (Cousins, Patrick: 2015) Item 2015 View
Dat-Tien-Vu-Joseph-1986 "The Recovery of Paradise: A Search for the Self According to Thomas Merton." (Dat-Tien-Vu, Joseph: 1986) Item 1986
Davis-Adam-2009 "Recovering the Face of God: The Mystical Journey of Thomas Merton." (Davis, Adam: 2009) Item 1993
Domagała-Tadeusz-2006 "Wiara Chrześcijańska a Duchowość Wschodu Według Bede Griffithsa i Tomasza Mertona." (Domagała, Tadeusz: 2006) Item 2006
Dufresne-Oliver-Joseph-Aloysius-1971 "Thomas Merton: A Man for our Times." (Dufresne, Oliver Joseph Aloysius: 1971) Item 1971
Duggan-E-F-2014 "Three Lives: Three Paths: The Spiritual Quest of Thomas Merton, Alan Watts, and Annie Dillard." (Duggan, E. F.: 2014) Item 2014
Dwyer-Cynthia-Mary-2010 "The Spiritual Journey According to Thomas Merton: Its Inner and Outer Dimensions and Pastoral Implications." (Dwyer, Cynthia Mary: 2010) Item 2010
Ferraro-Cathleen-M-1982 "A Triangle of Peacemakers: An East-West Perspective of the Nonviolent Philosophy in the Lives of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Thomas Merton." (Ferraro, Cathleen M.: 1982) Item 1982
Friedel-Andrzej-1991 "Samotność Wewnętrzna W Ujęciu Tomasza Mertona." (Friedel, Andrzej: 1991) Item 1991
Funk-Robert-W-1987 "A Return to Wisdom." (Funk, Robert W.: 1987) Item 1987
Georgiou-Steve-Theodore-2004 "Sea and Sky: Robert Lax and the Spiritual Dimensions of Minimalism." (Georgiou, Steve Theodore: 2004) Item 2004
Gillespie-John-Milton-2021 "Merton’s Muses: The Poetic Influences on Thomas Merton’s True and False Self." (Gillespie, John Milton: 2021) Item 2021
Gooch-Warren-Peter-1988 "'Wisdom: A Cantata,' An Original Composition Based Upon a Rotational Pitch System." (Gooch, Warren Peter: 1988) Item 1988
Graham-Lauren-Elizabeth-2003 "The Need to Confront Death in Albert Camus' 'Absurd', Thomas Merton's 'True Self' and Teresa de Avila's ‘Interior Castles’." (Graham, Lauren Elizabeth: 2003) Item 2003
Grzybowski-Waclaw-1993 "The Poetics and Poetry of Thomas Merton: Spirituality and Metaphor." (Grzybowski, Waclaw: 1999) Item 1993
Grzybowski-Waclaw-1999 "The Structural-Symbolic Interpretation of the Play The Tower of Babel by Thomas Merton." (Grzybowski, Waclaw: 1993) Item 1999
Haggerty-Rosanne-1982 "Thomas Merton’s Vision of Wholeness." (Haggerty, Rosanne: 1982) Item 1982
Haines-Rebecca-2005 "The Sacramental Imaginations of America: Flannery O'Connor and Thomas Merton." (Haines, Rebecca: 2005) Item 2005
Hauke-Mary-C-1987 "Developing Social Concern by Nurturing Religious Conversion." (Hauke, Mary C.: 1987) Item 1987