{"product_id":"thomas-merton-gods-messenger-on-the-road-towards-a-new-world-hardcover","title":"Thomas Merton: God's Messenger on the Road towards a New World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul R. Dekar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristine M. Bochen\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eMark C. Meade\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Merton: God's Messenger on the Road towards a New World highlights the contribution of the best-selling North American writer between the Second World War and 1968. The Cistercian monk called people to act justly, love kindness, and walk humbly. By his critique of technology, a major impediment for people to follow Jesus; by his writing on contemplative prayer; by his interfaith outreach; and through his witness against racism, war, and degradation of nature, Merton still matters. This book uses Micah 6:8 to organize Merton's focus on justice, lovingkindness, and humility, as well as his dialogue with Rachel Carson, Ernesto Cardinal, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thich Nhat Hahn, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn retirement, Paul R. Dekar, Professor Emeritus of Evangelism and Mission, Memphis Theological Seminary, teaches, writes, and volunteers with various organizations including Dundas [Ontario] Community Services and the Canadian Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. He is a member of the Canadian Interfaith Reference Group. His recent publications include \u003ci\u003eDangerous People: The Fellowship of Reconciliation Building a Nonviolent World of Justice, Peace, and Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e (2016); \u003ci\u003e\"In an Inescapable Network of Mutuality\" Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Globalization of an Ethical Ideal\u003c\/i\u003e (2013); and \u003ci\u003eThomas Merton, Twentieth Century Wisdom for Twenty-First Century Living\u003c\/i\u003e (2011).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 186\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159788294279,"sku":"9781532670848","price":44.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/318c33e9ceb58f52a1d6d9567e91d7ce.webp?v=1733269263","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/thomas-merton-gods-messenger-on-the-road-towards-a-new-world-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}