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Thomas Merton Book Club
June 4, 2023 - June 25, 2023
Summer Book Group #1 – The Seven Story Mountain by Thomas Merton
Led by Jack Shoemaker. Starts June 4th.
Thomas Merton was perhaps the most original and influential Christian writer of the last century. From his desk at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, Merton’s Trappist vocation and cloistered refuge provided him with the space and time to write more than fifty books. This year we will begin at the beginning, reading together his first book, his spiritual autobiography, The Seven Story Mountain. Published in 1948, it became a national bestseller and is thought by many to be among the finest nonfiction books published in the 20 th century. Merton anticipates the broad curiosity of contemporary Christians and prepares himself for a life of devotion. His work raises questions many of us have had and many of us have struggled to answer. Please join us as we explore our own spiritual autobiographies alongside this wonderful book. This book richly repays rereading, so even if you’ve read it years ago, refresh yourself and join our group. (I am warned that the audio version of this book is significantly abridged.)
June 4 th – Part I: Chapters 1, 2, and 3
June 11 th – Part I: Chapter 4 and Part II: Chapters 1 and 2
June 18 th – Part III: Chapters 1, 2 and 3
June 25 th : Part III: Chapter 4 and “Meditatio Pauperis in Solitudine”
This group will meet during the 9:15a Adult Formation Hour in the Parish Hall and on Zoom (click here).