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Reviews of:

Mystics and Zen masters

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01Book on Zen Is Full Of Ideas, Beautiful But Taxing to ReadThomas Merton, Catholic Jesuit monk who might be defined as being within the liberal persuasion, hasPyros, John Advocate Baton Rouge LA (30 July 1967). John Pyros
1967
02Analytical Study Of Contemplative ZenFrom the pen of one world's great theological scholars emerges a thoroughly analytical, sometimesLopez, Eddie Fresno Bee (21 May 1967). Eddie Lopez
1967
03Mystics and Zen MastersReligious thinkers have been fascinated by the search for perfection and by methods leading to theGodfrey, Aaron W. Liturgical Arts 36 (November 1967): 27-28. Aaron W. Godfrey
1967
04aMerton's New Work Mark Return To Most Competent Area--MysticismIn recent years Thomas Merton (Father Louis) has written much regarding areas of activity farMiller, Joseph M. Louisville Times Louisville, KY (9 May 1967). Rev. Joseph M. Miller
1967
04bTheology Back in World, Looking AheadThe purist, one supposed, is not particularly happy with the state of theology today, however muchMurray, James G. Long Island Catholic (11 May 1967). James G. Murray. Also see 08
1967
05Thomas Merton explores the mysticism of the East and of the West in his new book Mystics & Zen Maste"The horizons of the world", Thomas Merton writes, "are no longer confined to Europe and America. It  New York Review (4 May 1967).
1967
06Book Review: Mystics and Zen Masters"A hundred years ago America began to discover the Orient and its philosophical tradition...the  Register New Haven, Conn (17 May 1967). J.W. Also see 07
1967
07Book Review: Mystics and Zen Masters"A hundred years ago America began to discover the Orient and its philosophical tradition...the  Register New Haven, Conn (17 May 1967). J.W. Also see 06
1967
08New Thoeology, Old Theology -- And Related MattersThe purist, one supposes is not particularly happy with the state of theology today, however much heMurray, James G. Long Island Catholic (11 May 1967). James G. Murray. Also see 04b
1967
09Pilgramage of Merton ContinuesIn "The Seven Storey Mountain" Merton told of his religious and intellectual pilgrimage which ledEarly, Tracy Times Dispatch Richmond, VA. Tracy Early
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10Monk Views Wide Range of MysticsThe validity of a "profound religious sense" which has permitted men of whatever race or time toNolan, James W. Times Picayune New Orleans LA (30 July 1967). James W. Nolan
1967
11One for the ThoughtfulHere is a book that every thoughtful Protestant should read, not merely for the knowledge of RomanMurray, J.J. Times Roanoke VA (19 November 1967). J.J. Murray
1967
12Fr. Merton Book Out May 5The talented pen of Thomas Merton has produced over 25 books, including his best-selling  Visitor Providence RI (21 April 1967).
1967
13Thomas Merton: Mystics & Zen Masters"The horizons of the world are no longer confined to Europe and America," Thomas Merton points out  Copy of dust jacket
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14This Week"Fr. Louis" has returned to familiar ground (for him) and strange ground for the rest of us: he  Christian Century 84 (10 May 1967).
1967
15Monastic Life and the Secular City, Seeds of Destruction by Thomas Merton: Mystics and Zen Masters:Since the Middle Ages, Christian monasteries have been periodically under attack--first by theLandess, Thomas Sewanee Review 77.3 (Summer 1969): 530-535. Thomas Landess
1969
16A Contemplative's AnswersSome of the recent books about Asian religions, written by liberal Roman Catholic priests who appearRoss, Nancy Wilson New York Times Book Review (2 July 1967): 8. Nancy Wilson Ross
1967
17Out of Time, Out of Place"All reality," Sir Rabindranath Tagore declared, "is relationship," and that, according toFremantle, Anne Reporter (21 September 1967): 50. Anne Fremantle
1967
18In the Field of ReligionThe broadening of subject matter and viewpoint in the religious books of 1967 - perhaps the mostBurger, Nash K. New York Times [1923-Current file] (24 December 1967): ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2008).
1967
19 According to Merton's preface, the unifying purpose of these essays is "to understand various waysMargaret, Helene Thought 43 (Spring 1968): 139-140.
1968
20 The fact that this book has been granted two nihil obstat sanctions will make reading it easier for  Choice 4 (November 1967): 1004.
1967
21 The multi-media publicity of the West has already banalized Maharishi Mahesh Yogi of IndiaMcDonnell, Thomas P. America (24 February 1968): 266.
1968
22 This book is the best result to date of Fr. Merton's growing fondness for picking from among hisStark, Philip M., SJ America (22 July 1967): 93-94.
1967
23 The catch-all title embraces a wide range of essays on religious subjects: Zen Buddhism, the  Publishers Weekly 191 (17 April 1967): 58.
1967
24Ekumenizm mistykow"Chrzescijanin przyszlosci bedzie mistykiem, albo nie bedzie go wcale"-Trzeciak, Przemyslaw Nowe Ksiazki 1 (2004): 63.
2004
25 In recent times Thomas Merton (who mayJohnston, William Monumenta Nipponica 23.3/4 (1968): 503-504.
1968.