Was Thomas Merton Merely Dabbling in Early Irish Poetry?

The article discusses author Thomas Merton's early Irish Poetry. Topics discussed include resonance between Buddhism and Christianity, historians and critics of Celtic culture, dialectic of fear and love that was evident in his poems, sacramental sign and instrument of the restorative, and temp...

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Published in:The Merton annual
Main Author: Weis, Monica 1942- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: AMS Press [2016]
In: The Merton annual
RelBib Classification:CD Christianity and Culture
KAD Church history 500-900; early Middle Ages
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KBF British Isles
KCA Monasticism; religious orders
KDB Roman Catholic Church
Further subjects:B Fear
B IRISH poetry
B Sacramentals
B Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968
B CELTIC cults
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Summary:The article discusses author Thomas Merton's early Irish Poetry. Topics discussed include resonance between Buddhism and Christianity, historians and critics of Celtic culture, dialectic of fear and love that was evident in his poems, sacramental sign and instrument of the restorative, and temptation to discouragement or despair.
ISSN:0894-4857
Contains:Enthalten in: The Merton annual