description: In 1948, Thomas Merton, a monk from a Trappist monastery in Kentucky, published the story of his life in a book called The Seven Storey Mountain. The book became an instant best-seller and propelled him onto the world stage. Merton was first and foremost a monk, and he became one of the great monastic figures of the century. But he was also a poet, essayist, translator, cartoonist, photographer, social and political activist, and mystic. His personal and religious struggles have made him a symbol of our search for meaning in the modern world. On the 30th anniversary of Merton's death, scholar and professor Michael Higgins explores the spiritual geography of Thomas Merton.
language: English
title: Heretic Blood
titlecomplete: Heretic Blood
genres: Biography, Christianity
ratings_count: 11
publisher: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC Audio)