Books and Manuscripts of Books By and About Thomas Merton; Reviews of Merton Books; and Books Used by Merton

Inventory list
Identifier Sort ascending Title Level of description Date Digital object
225 Year With Thomas Merton, A: Daily Meditations from His Journal. Series 2005
ii Books about Merton (Published, Manuscript, Galley, or Proof with Reviews) Record subgroup 1956-2023
iv Ancillary Books and Marginalia by Author Record subgroup 1853-2023
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
ANNUAL Review of The Letters of Thomas Merton and Victor and Carolyn Hammer: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam [ANNUAL] Item 2015
05 Review of The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton [05] "To the Lands of the Buddha Comes a Pilgrim of Christ" Item 1973-09-02
20 Review of The Collected Poems of Thomas Merton [20] "Merton: Phenomenon and Poet" Item 1978-02-19
12 Review of Disputed Questions [12] "Disputed Questions" Item undated
04 Review of God is My Life; The Story of Our Lady of Gethsemani. Photos. By Shirley Burden, introd. By Thomas Merton. [04] "Book Reviews: Out of Gethsemani" Item 1962
16 Review of No Man Is an Island [16] "Notes and Meditations by Thomas Merton" Item 1955-04
15 Review of The Secular Journal of Thomas Merton [15] Item 1961-06
02 Review of The Selected Poems of Thomas Merton [02] "Selected poems of Thomas Merton" Item 1952
06 Review of The Strange Islands [06] "A New Manner" Item 1958
02 Review of The Wisdom of the Desert [02] "Patristic and Titanic" Item 1962
05 Review of A Catch of Anti-letters [05] "The Art of Thomas Merton" Item 1979
208 Thoughts on the East. Series 1995
13 Review of Hidden Ground of Love: The Letters of Thomas Merton on Religious Experience and Social Concerns / selected and edited by William H. Shannon [13] "This indefatigable monk wrote to all sorts about all subjects" Item
04 Review of The Courage for Truth: The Letters of Thomas Merton to Writers [04] "This indefatigable monk wrote to all sorts about all subjects" Item
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
04 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [04] "A Vow of Conversation" Item 1990
06 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [06] "Thomas Merton 20 years after his death" Item 1988-12-11
09 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [09] "New Merton Journal Reveals Mature, Everyday Monk" Item 1988-12
10 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [10] "Solitude is Joyful Sorrow" Item 1988-10-20
12 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [12] Item 1989
14 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [14] "'Hermit' author Merton tells of monastic lifestyle" Item 1988-10-16
15 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [15] Item 1988-05-01
16 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [16] "The Sensual God" Item 1990-02
19 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [19] Item 1988
23 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [23] Item 1990-04
24 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [24] Item 1988-08
SEASONAL-1 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [SEASONAL-1] "A Critical Period in Merton's Life" Item 1988
SEASONAL-2 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [SEASONAL-2] "A Direct Glimpse of Merton" Item 1988
29 Review of The Collected Poems of Thomas Merton [29] "The Collected Poems of Thomas Merton. Ed. James Loughlin. New York: New Directions. 1977. Pp 1046." Item 1978-03
SEASONAL Review of The Courage for Truth: The Letters of Thomas Merton to Writers [SEASONAL] "Merton's Own Authentic Voice of the Moment" Item 1994
03 Review of Honorable Reader: Reflections on My Work [03] "News of the Thomas Merton Industry" Item 1991-01
20 Review of The School of Charity: the letters of Thomas Merton on religious renewal and spiritual direction / selected and edited by Patrick Hart [20] Item 1992-09
06 Review of Thomas Merton in Alaska: Prelude to the Asian Journal: The Alaskan Conferences, Journals, and Letters [06] "News of the Thomas Merton Industry" Item 1991-01
03 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [03] "News of the Thomas Merton Industry" Item 1991-01
04 Review of The Letters of Thomas Merton and Victor and Carolyn Hammer: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam [04] Item 2016
01 Review of The School of Charity: the letters of Thomas Merton on religious renewal and spiritual direction / selected and edited by Patrick Hart [01] "The School of Charity" Item 1990-10-27
CSQ Review of The Selected Essays of Thomas Merton [CSQ] Item 2014
ANNUAL Review of Thomas Merton: Preview of the Asian journey [ANNUAL] Item 1990
ANNUAL Review of The Cold War Letters [ANNUAL] Item 2007
11 Review of The Selected Essays of Thomas Merton [11] Item 2015
81 Review of The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton [81] Item
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
04 Review of Geography of Holiness: The Photography of Thomas Merton [04] Item 1981-02
05 Review of Geography of Holiness: The Photography of Thomas Merton [05] Item 1981
19 Review of The Monastic Journey [19] "The Value, Timeliness of the Monastic Life" Item 1977
ANNUAL Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [ANNUAL] Item
04a Review of No Man Is an Island [04a] "Merton Travels With Man Along Highway to Happiness" Item 1955-04-03
SEASONAL Review of Thomas Merton, Early Essays, 1947-1952 [SEASONAL] "Ad Experimentum: Merton’s Early Essays" Item 2015
15c Review of The Seven Storey Mountain [15c] "Poet Turns Trappist" Item 1949-01-02
22 Review of Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander [22] "merton, Thomas" Item 1966-11-15
27 Review of The New Man [27] "Man's 'Brave New World' Vs. Merton's 'New Man'" Item 1962-02-04
03 Review of Peace in the Post-Christian Era [03] Item 2005
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