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
Bertsch-Jeffrey-Curtis-1983 "Religious Autobiography as Social Reflection." (Bertsch, Jeffrey Curtis: 1983) Item 1983
Brown-Hunter-Lawlor-1974 "Some Implications of Thomas Merton's Thought for Theology of the Laity." (Brown, Hunter Lawlor: 1979) Item 1974
Brulé-Dominique-2009 "Les Expériences Spirituelles de Thomas Merton Dans Son Autobiographie et Son Journal (1939-1941)." (Brulé, Dominique: 2009) Item 2009
Bubel-Katherine-2009 "Recovering Sophia: The Judeo-Christian Wisdom Figure and the Sophiological Aesthetics of Gerard Manley Hopkins and Thomas Merton." (Bubel, Katherine: 2009) Item 2009
Bueler-Gabrielle-1984 "Thomas Merton's Spiritual Anthropology of the 'True Self': A Stepping Stone to Self-Realization and a Bridge to Advaita Vedanta." (Bueler, Gabrielle: 1984) Item 1984
Burton-Patricia-A-1998 "The Book that Never Was: Thomas Merton's Peace in the Post-Christian Era." (Burton, Patricia A.: 1998) Item 1998
SEASONAL Review of Letters from Tom: A Selection of Letters from Father Thomas Merton, Monk of Gethsemani, to W. H. Ferry 1961-1968 [SEASONAL] "New Phase of Merton Studies" Item 1984
Bailey-Raymond-Hamby-1973 "The Evolution of the Mystical Thought of Thomas Merton." (Bailey, Raymond Hamby: 1973) Item 1973
15 Review of The Collected Poems of Thomas Merton [15] "The Seventy Time Seventy Seven Storey Mountain" Item
02 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [02] "Merton, Thomas" Item 1988-08
13 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [13] "A glimpse of Thomas Merton's last notes" Item 1988-09-11
17 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [17] "Assessing the real cost of progress" Item 1989-04-16
20 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [20] "A Merton feast of ideas and trivia" Item 1988-08-12
25 Review of A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965 [25] Item undated
McInerny-Dennis-Quentin-1969 "Thomas Merton and Society: A Study of the Man and His Thought Against the Background of Contemporary American Culture." (McInerny, Dennis Quentin: 1969) Item
Cashen-Richard-Anthony-1981 "The Concept of Solitude in the Thought of Thomas Merton." (Cashen, Richard Anthony: 1981) Item 1981
02 Review of Learning to Love: Exploring Solitude and Freedom. The Journals of Thomas Merton vol. 6 1966-1967 [02] "Leaning to Love: The Journals of Thomas merton. Volume Six 1966-1967" Item 1998
SEASONAL Review of Eighteen Poems [SEASONAL] "Eighteen Poems: A Commentary" Item
01 Review of Hidden Ground of Love: The Letters of Thomas Merton on Religious Experience and Social Concerns / selected and edited by William H. Shannon [01] "The Hidden Ground of Love: The Letters of Thomas Merton on Religious Experience and Social Concerns Item
02 Review of Geography of Holiness: The Photography of Thomas Merton [02] "Geography of Holiness: The Photography of Thomas Merton" Item 1981-06-13
03 Review of Geography of Holiness: The Photography of Thomas Merton [03] "Merton, Thomas" Item 1981-03
06 Review of Geography of Holiness: The Photography of Thomas Merton [06] Item 1981
203 Thomas Merton: A Selection from his Writings. Series 1991
JOURNAL Review of Liturgical Feasts and Seasons: Novitiate Conferences on Scripture and Liturgy 3 [JOURNAL] Item 2023
01 Review of Faith and Violence: Christian Teaching and Christian Practice [01] "Theology of Love" Item 1968-10-13
07b Review of Seeds of Contemplation [07b] "Humility the Great Freedom" Item 1949-03-27
Kehoe-Ellen-1985 "Thomas Merton's True and False Self: Implications for Persons Today in Crisis." (Kehoe, Ellen: 1985) Item 1985
Kelly-Christopher-1998 "Contemptus Mundi: Thomas Merton's Critique of Modernity." (Kelly, Christopher: 1998) Item 1950
Kim-Chin-Kyung-1990 "Thomas Merton's Attitude Toward Writing." (Kim, Chin Kyung: 1990) Item 1990
Koch-William-Nicholas-1989 "An Unexpected American Apocalypse: Eschatology in the Thought of Thomas Merton and its Significance for the Myth of America." (Koch, William Nicholas: 1989) Item 1989
Konarska-Malgorzata-2001 "Katolickoscw ujeciu Tomasza Mertona." (Konarska, Malgorzata: 2001) Item 2001
Lee-Saba-H-1998 "The Role of Contemplative Prayer in Self Discovery According to Thomas Merton." (Lee, Saba H.: 1998) Item 2022
Lee-Somyong-2022 "The Mystique of Earth: An Exploration of Eco-mysticism via Thomas Merton’s Encounters with Zen in Dialogue with Thomas Berry." (Lee, Somyong: 2022) Item 2001 View
Leung-Ching-Sum-2021 "True Self is No Self? A Kenotic Reading of Thich Nhat Hanh’s ‘Please call me by my true names’ through Thomas Merton’s Understanding of Zen." (Leung, Ching Sum: 2021) Item 2021
03 Review of Compassionate Fire: The Letters of Thomas Merton and Catherine de Hueck Doherty [03] Item 2010
CSQ Review of Compassionate Fire: The Letters of Thomas Merton and Catherine de Hueck Doherty [CSQ] Item 2010
SEASONAL Review of Compassionate Fire: The Letters of Thomas Merton and Catherine de Hueck Doherty [SEASONAL] "Letters of Kindred Spirits" Item 2010
SEASONAL-2 Review of The School of Charity: the letters of Thomas Merton on religious renewal and spiritual direction / selected and edited by Patrick Hart [SEASONAL-2] "The Third Collection of Merton Letters" Item 1991
02 Review of The Springs of Contemplation: A Retreat at the Abbey of Gethsemai [02] "The Springs of Contemplation" Item 1994
014 Book of Hours, A. Series 2007
15 Review of Intimate Merton: His Life from His Journals [15] "The Intimate Merton: His Life from His Journals" Item 2000-01-07
06b Review of The Seven Storey Mountain [06b] "Cahtolic Convert Finds His Peace" Item 1948-10-10
JOURNAL Review of Seeking Paradise: The Spirit of the Shakers [JOURNAL] Item
Llavador-Fernando-Beltran-1991 "Solitude and Society in Thomas Merton: The New Adam and the American Identity." (Llavador, Fernando Beltran: 1991) Item 1991
25 Review of Intimate Merton: His Life from His Journals [25] Item
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001 30 Days with Thomas Merton – Words of Contemplation and Hope. Series 2017
005 Anthology c. 1940 [compiled by Thomas Merton of poems by others]. Series unpublished
006 Art and worship (notes on art and worship). Series unpublished
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01c Review of The Ascent to Truth [01c] "Thomas Merton: The Ascent to Truth" Item undated
02c Review of The Ascent to Truth [02c] "The Ascent to Truth" Item 1951-09-15
07a Review of The Ascent to Truth [07a] "Merton . . . On Progress in Mysticism" Item 1951-10-20
07b Review of The Ascent to Truth [07b] "Third Book by Trappist" Item undated
08a Review of The Ascent to Truth [08a] "The Ascent to Truth" Item 1951-11-01
09b Review of The Ascent to Truth [09b] "Merton Borrows From the Mystics" Item 1951-11-02
12d Review of The Ascent to Truth [12d] "Catholic Book Club--October Selection" Item 1951-11-15
13a Review of The Ascent to Truth [13a] "Truth, Elusive and Mystical" Item 1951-12-16
17a Review of The Ascent to Truth [17a] "The Ascent to Truth by Thomas Merton" Item 1952-02-23
09 Review of Disputed Questions [09] "Disputed Question, By Thomas Merton. Farrar, Straus, and Cudahy, $3.95" Item 1961-02-24
13 Review of Disputed Questions [13] "Priest Puts Thoughts in Essay Form" Item 1960-11-06
19 Review of Disputed Questions [19] "A Search Beyond the Self" Item 1960-09-24
21 Review of Disputed Questions [21] "Disputed Questions" Item 1961-01
053 Echoing Silence: Thomas Merton on the Vocation of Writing. Series 2007
SEASONAL Review of Echoing Silence: Thomas Merton on the Vocation of Writing [SEASONAL] "Craft, Communication, Contemplation" Item 2007
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04 Review of Elected Silence [04] "One Man's Pilgrimage" Item 1949
07 Review of Elected Silence [07] Item undated
JOURNAL Review of Elected Silence [JOURNAL] "A Hideous Book (But Very Good)" Item 2016
09 Review of Emblems of a Season of Fury [09] "Fusion and Fission: Two by Merton" Item 1964
01 Review of Encounter: Thomas Merton and D. T. Suzuki [01] "Encounter With Merton" Item 1991-02-16
02 Review of Encounter: Thomas Merton and D. T. Suzuki [02] "Book Reviews" Item 1989-01
059 Entering the Silence: Becoming a Monk and Writer. The Journals of Thomas Merton vol. 2 1941-1945. Series 1996
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02 Review of Entering the Silence: Becoming a Monk and Writer. The Journals of Thomas Merton vol. 2 1941-1945. [02] "Prose into prayer: Merton in his journals" Item 1996-05
03 Review of Entering the Silence: Becoming a Monk and Writer. The Journals of Thomas Merton vol. 2 1941-1945. [03] "Five Volumes & Counting" Item 1997-09-12
06 Review of Entering the Silence: Becoming a Monk and Writer. The Journals of Thomas Merton vol. 2 1941-1945. [06] "Merton's Journal reflect on nearly everything" Item 1996-03-08
08 Review of Entering the Silence: Becoming a Monk and Writer. The Journals of Thomas Merton vol. 2 1941-1945. [08] "Thomas Merton" Item 1998
11 Review of Entering the Silence: Becoming a Monk and Writer. The Journals of Thomas Merton vol. 2 1941-1945. [11] "Intimate Thoughts Revisited" Item 1996-02-17
SEASONAL Review of Entering the Silence: Becoming a Monk and Writer. The Journals of Thomas Merton vol. 2 1941-1945. [SEASONAL] "Outer and Inner Landscapes" Item 1996
03 Review of Exile Ends in Glory; The Life of a Trappistine, Mother M. Berchmans, O.C.S.O. [03] "Merton, Thomas" Item 1949-11
04 Review of Exile Ends in Glory; The Life of a Trappistine, Mother M. Berchmans, O.C.S.O. [04] "Poet Disappointing as Biographer" Item 1948-08-24
14 Review of Exile Ends in Glory; The Life of a Trappistine, Mother M. Berchmans, O.C.S.O. [14] Item 1948-07-10
18 Review of Exile Ends in Glory; The Life of a Trappistine, Mother M. Berchmans, O.C.S.O. [18] "Exile ends in Glory" Item 1948-08-12
19 Review of Exile Ends in Glory; The Life of a Trappistine, Mother M. Berchmans, O.C.S.O. [19] "Book Reviews" Item 1948-11
24 Review of Exile Ends in Glory; The Life of a Trappistine, Mother M. Berchmans, O.C.S.O. [24] "In and Out of Print" Item 1948
25 Review of Exile Ends in Glory; The Life of a Trappistine, Mother M. Berchmans, O.C.S.O. [25] "Trappistines in Japan" Item 1951
062 Existential communion. Series 1961
063 Faith and Violence: Christian Teaching and Christian Practice. Series 1968
06 Review of Faith and Violence: Christian Teaching and Christian Practice [06] Item 1969
CSQ Review of Faith and Violence: Christian Teaching and Christian Practice [CSQ] Item 1972
04 Review of Figures for an Apocalypse [04] "Books" Item 1948-08-13
05 Review of Figures for an Apocalypse [05] "What if God Will?" Item 1948-08-22
07 Review of Figures for an Apocalypse [07] "Review: Recent Verse" Item 1948
09 Review of Figures for an Apocalypse [09] "Exciting, Low Voices" Item 1948-07-10
12 Review of Figures for an Apocalypse [12] "The Nature of Conviction" Item 1948
16 Review of Figures for an Apocalypse [16] "Figures for an apocalypse. By Thomas Merton. New York: New Directions; $2.50" Item 1948-06-13
17 Review of Figures for an Apocalypse [17] "Figures for an apocalypse. Thomas Merton. New Directions. $2.50." Item 1948-12-03
19 Review of Figures for an Apocalypse [19] "Figures for an Apocalypse By Thomas Merton, O.C.S.O. (New Directions, $2.50)" Item 1948-05
22 Review of Figures for an Apocalypse [22] Item 1949-04-13