Seeing the World Anew: Thomas Merton, Contemplation and the Spirituality of Place
This article explores the relationship between place and contemplation. Beginning with St. Bonaventure (d. 1274) and his understanding of contemplation as speculatio, I engage Merton's writing with that of Douglas Christie on "the art of attention," allowing deeper exploration of plac...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
The Merton annual
Year: 2025, Volume: 38, Pages: 144-157 |
| Further subjects: | B
Contemplation
B Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968 B Sacred Space B Bonaventure, Saint, Cardinal, ca. 1217-1274 B Mindfulness |
| Summary: | This article explores the relationship between place and contemplation. Beginning with St. Bonaventure (d. 1274) and his understanding of contemplation as speculatio, I engage Merton's writing with that of Douglas Christie on "the art of attention," allowing deeper exploration of place as it relates to contemplation. Then I develop a nascent "spirituality of place" that helps to expand our notion of contemplation and broaden our appreciation for Merton's insight and wisdom. |
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| ISSN: | 0894-4857 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Merton annual
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