Thomas Merton Center

Manuscripts in Sub-Section E.1:

Christmas sermons of Bl. Guerric of Igny, The

Item 1 - [1]

First Lines:  The Cistercian Fathers reveal themselves most fully to us when they are when they are contemplating

Sub-Type:  Manuscript

Draft:  1st Draft

Copy Type:  Typescript

Date:  no-month no-day, no-year

Number of pages:  18

Additional authors/contributors:  

Language:  English

Notes:  

Location:  Archive - File Cabinet 5

Item 2 - [2a]

First Lines:  The Cistercian Fathers of the 12th century reveal themselves most fully to us when they are

Sub-Type:  Manuscript

Draft:  2nd Draft

Copy Type:  Mimeograph with holograph corrections

Date:  no-month no-day, no-year

Number of pages:  18

Additional authors/contributors:  

Language:  English

Notes:  

Location:  Archive - File Cabinet 5

Item 3 - [2b] Second Sermon The Church accepts the Gift which the Synagogue rejects.

First Lines:  A child is born for us, a Son is given to us. That He is given to us proves that He was born for us.

Sub-Type:  Manuscript

Draft:  2nd Draft

Copy Type:  Mimeograph with holograph corrections

Date:  no-month no-day, no-year

Number of pages:  4

Additional authors/contributors:  

Language:  English

Notes:  Paged 5-8.

Location:  Archive - File Cabinet 5

Item 4 - [2c] Third Sermon The Wonderful Exchange between God and man

First Lines:  A Son is born for us. For us, surely, since He is not born for Himself or for the angels.

Sub-Type:  Manuscript

Draft:  2nd Draft

Copy Type:  Mimeograph with holograph corrections

Date:  no-month no-day, no-year

Number of pages:  5

Additional authors/contributors:  

Language:  English

Notes:  Paged 9-13.

Location:  Archive - File Cabinet 5

Item 5 - [2d] Fourth Sermon The Fulness of Time

First Lines:  Behold, the fulness of time is come (Gal. 4:4). Saint Paul interprets this fulness of time

Sub-Type:  Manuscript

Draft:  2nd Draft

Copy Type:  Mimeograph with holograph corrections

Date:  no-month no-day, no-year

Number of pages:  5

Additional authors/contributors:  

Language:  English

Notes:  Paged 14-18.

Location:  Archive - File Cabinet 5

Item 6 - [2e] Fifth Sermon God's Providence in the Birth of Christ

First Lines:  You have assembled, brothers, to hear the word of God, but God has something better in store for you

Sub-Type:  Manuscript

Draft:  2nd Draft

Copy Type:  Mimeograph

Date:  no-month no-day, no-year

Number of pages:  5

Additional authors/contributors:  

Language:  English

Notes:  Paged 19-23.

Location:  Archive - File Cabinet 5