Thomas Merton Center

Manuscripts in Sub-Section E.1:

Conference notes (various)

Item 1 - "Return to Sources."

First Lines:  Sense of Bible (Monastic) Tradition Historical development and background of problems.

Sub-Type:  Notes

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Copy Type:  Holograph

Date:  no-month no-day, no-year

Number of pages:  3

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Language:  English

Notes:  May be continuation of notes for meeting with contemplative nuns.

Location:  Archive - File Cabinet 5

Item 2 - (Notes for a Conference) VOWS

First Lines:  Man - made for God. 1 The idea of a free and rational being out of nothing (not just a "fabrication"

Sub-Type:  Notes

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Date:  no-month no-day, no-year

Number of pages:  2

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Language:  English

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Location:  Archive - File Cabinet 5

Item 3 - 4 steps in a scientific discovery (PoincarĂ©)

First Lines:  1- one grapples with problem, collecting data, seeking a valid formula to solve difficulties

Sub-Type:  Notes

Draft:  

Copy Type:  Holograph

Date:  no-month no-day, no-year

Number of pages:  1

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Language:  English

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Location:  Archive - File Cabinet 5

Item 4 - Conference Notes. Jan. '68. ABR. 1966.

First Lines:  Ahavti ki yishma Adonai et koli tachanunai. Ahavti = 'perfect'. - I love completely

Sub-Type:  Notes

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Copy Type:  Holograph

Date:  no-month no-day, no-year

Number of pages:  3

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Language:  English

Notes:  

Location:  Archive - File Cabinet 5

Item 5 - Meeting at Gethsemani Dec 4-7 1967 Conference Topics.

First Lines:  Monday Dec 4 p.m. Informal Orientation Aim of Meeting. Intercontemplative Communication "Presence"

Sub-Type:  Notes

Draft:  

Copy Type:  Typescript

Date:  no-month no-day, no-year

Number of pages:  1

Additional authors/contributors:  

Language:  English

Notes:  Meeting with contemplative nuns.

Location:  Archive - File Cabinet 5

Item 6 - Outline - Nun's conference.

First Lines:  Monday Dec. 4 p.m. Informal get together. Orientation for conference. Intercontemplative

Sub-Type:  Notes

Draft:  

Copy Type:  Holograph

Date:  no-month no-day, no-year

Number of pages:  4

Additional authors/contributors:  

Language:  English

Notes:  Meeting with contemplative nuns.

Location:  Archive - File Cabinet 5