The social thought of Thomas Merton
Subtitle: the way of nonviolence and peace for the future
By: by David W. Givey.
Publisher: Saint Mary's Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Winona, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 133
ISBN-13: 9781599820170
Subjects: Merton, Thomas, -- 1915-1968; Nonviolence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History -- 20th century
Notes: Previously published: Franciscan Herald Press, 1983.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The evolution of Merton's social awareness; title: The world and its problems; title: Social change; title: Social dimensions of contemplation; title: Contemplation and contemporary society; title: Contemplation and Zen; title: The way of nonviolence; title: The "just war" theory and pacifism; title: Gandhi and nonviolence; title: Pacem in Terris and the principles of nonviolence; title: The Christian ethic of nonviolence; title: True and false nonviolence; title: Conditions for relative honesty in the practice of Christian nonviolence; title: Some who have tried; title: Racism and violence; title: The white liberal's sin; title: From nonviolence to black power; title: The philosophy of nonviolence; title: Blessed are the peacemakers; title: Afterword, by Monsignor John Tracy Ellis; title: Epilogue, by John Cardinal Krol.