| File# | Title | First Line | Rev.Author | Citation | Year |
| 01 | Books in Review | One senses that Thomas Merton drank deeply from the ancient sources of vision and experience during | Kennedy, R. Scott |
R. Scott Kennedy
| no-year |
| 02a | Search by Merton comes alive in book | Transferring to this work the artistic concept of a triptych is one way to help readers to | Delaney, Anne |
Boston Sunday Globe (26 August 1973). Sister Anne Delaney. Copy of #3
| 1973 |
| 02b | 'Asian Journal of Thomas Merton' | The scene was Thailand's capital of Bangkok. The date was December 10, 1968. The occasion was a | Gallagher, Joseph |
Pittsburgh Catholic (24 August 1973). Fr. Joseph Gallagher
| 1973 |
| 03 | Search by Merton comes alive in book | Transferring to this work the artistic concept of a triptych is one way to help readers to | Delaney, Anne |
Boston Sunday Globe (26 August 1973). Sister Anne Delaney. Copy of #2a
| 1973 |
| 04 | Merton's Pilgrimage Merges East and West | Even in his teens, as we learn from his memorable autobiography, "The Seven Storey Mountain," Thomas | Wolfe, Ann F. |
Columbus Dispatch (2 September 1973). Anne F. Wolfe
| 1973 |
| 05 | To the Lands of the Buddha Comes a Pilgrim of Christ | "I am going home, to the home where I have never been in this body..." nor in this "washable suit," | Lentfoehr, Therese, SDS |
Milwaukee Journal (2 September 1973). Sister Therese Lentfoehr
| 1973 |
| 06a | Merton's legacy to the modern world | "He endeared himself to everyone by his simplicity, his openness to all, his eagerness to give of | |
Prairie Messenger, Saskatchewan (23 September 1973). J.W.G.
| 1973 |
| 06b | Book Review | In 1968 Thomas Merton travelled to Bangkok to address a conference of Asian monastic orders. He had | |
Vajra Bodhi Sea Cold Mountain Monastery Sino-American Buddhist Association San Francisco 42 (October 1973)
| 1973 |
| 07a | Seeking the transcendent | I have already acquired a small queue of young people who want to borrow this book. What makes the | McCulloc, Joseph |
Times (25 May 1974). Joseph McCulloc
| 1974 |
| 07b | Book Reviews | If you read this book just to find out whether or not Thomas Merton really wished to leave his | Cargas, Harry J. |
St. Louis Post Dispatch (20 November 1973). Harry J. Cargas
| 1973 |
| 08 | Merton's Final Pilgrimage | A growing preoccupation with Eastern mysticism and monastic forms marked the last years of the | Bailey, Raymond H. |
Christian Century 90 (7 November 1973): 1102, 1104. Raymond H. Bailey
| 1973 |
| 09 | Book Notes | As he viewed the stone Buddhas of Polonnaru in Ceylon a week before his accidental death in Bangkok | Lewis, Kevin |
Journal of Religion 55 (1975): 477-78. Kevin Lewis.
| 1975 |
| 10 | Contemporary Christian Thought | Those interested in Thomas Merton will be grateful for this handsome volume that reproduces the | Cunningham, Lawrence S. |
Journal of the American Academy of Religion 42.3 (September 1974): 593. Lawrence S. Cunningham
| 1974 |
| 11 | The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton | The Asian Journal is not so much the final testament to the work and thought of Thomas Merton as it | Gurdak, Thaddeus J. |
Journal of the American Oriental Society 97.1 (January-March 1977): 87-88. Thaddeus J. Gurdak
| 1977 |
| 12 | Book Reviews | In 1968 the Poet and Trappist monk, Thomas Merton set out on a journey to Asia, partly to attend | Woodcock, George |
Pacific Affairs 46.4 (Winter 1973-1974): 570. George Woodcock.
| no-year |
| 13 | The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton | It is twenty-seven years since the publication of Merton's The Seven Storey Mountain. For those who | Lay, Thomas N., SJ |
Review for Religious 32 (November 1973): 1462-1463. Thomas N. Lay SJ
| 1973 |
| 14 | Asian Journal | To a culture which knew nothing about it, Thomas Merton reluctantly came to realize that in order to | Glimm, James York |
Sewanee Review 81.4 (Autumn 1973): 845-847. James York Glimm
| 1973 |
| 15 | The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton | This personal, daily journal, written by Merton during his long-awaited trip to the Orient between | Kelly, Frederick J., SJ |
Theological Studies 35.1 (March 1974): 222-223. Frederick J. Kelly SJ
| 1974 |
| 16 | Mystic's Last Journey | He left San Francisco with an exhilaration that approached ecstasy -- "with Christian mantras and a | |
Time Magazine 102 (6 August 1973): 54.
| 1973 |
| 17 | Asian Journal of Thomas Merton | Thomas Merton was deeply concerned with Oriental spirituality and mysticism, particularly in the | Kelly, Frederick J., SJ |
Horizons 1 (Fall 1974): 149. Frederick J. Kelly SJ
| 1974 |
| 18 | Asian Journal of Thomas Merton | What may one look forward to in this beautiful and latest Merton volume? Insight, of course: "For | Richardson, Jane Marie, SL |
Worship 48 (April 1974): 251-254. Jane Marie Richardson SL
| 1974 |
| 19 | Monks, Popes and Prophets | Late in 1968, thanks to an invitation to speak at a conference on monasticism in Bangkok, Thailand, | MacCormick, Chalmers |
America 129 (4 August 1973): 69. Chalmers McCormick
| 1973 |
| 20 | Thomas Merton: 'I Will Disappear' | The scene was Thailand's capital of Bangkok. The date was Dec. 10, 1968. The occasion was a | Gallagher, Joseph |
Beacon (27 September 1973): 3. Joseph Gallagher
| 1973 |
| 21 | Last pilgrimage | Few men in history have done more to affect the world by denying the world than Thomas Merton and it | Morgan, Dewi |
Books and Bookmen [London] 19 (July 1974): 97-98. Dewi Morgan
| 1974 |
| 22 | Thomas merton | Merton's memory will be for every linked with the A.I.M. since his last writings were occasioned by | Leclercq, Jean, OSB |
Bulletin de L'Aide a L'Implantation Monastique 17 (1974): 111-113. Jean Leclercq OSB
| 1974 |
| 23 | Book Reviews: Merton, America, Francis of Assisi | This fine book is the journal of Thomas Merton's trip to the East in the fall of 1968. Merton died | Corcoran, Donald, Sr., OSB Cam |
Catholic Worker 39 (October-November 1973): 5. Sister Donald Corcoran OSB
| 1973 |
| 24 | Last pilgrimage | For more than twenty-five years Thomas Merton lived as a monk at the monastery of Gethsemani, | Allchin, A. M. (Arthur Macdonald) |
Church Times [London] (24 May 1974): 5. A.M. Allchin
| 1974 |
| 25 | merton and the Buddhists | What the hell was Thomas Merton doing way out in Bangkok, Thailand, when he died five years ago? | Zeik, Michael |
Commonweal 99 (12 October 1973): 34-37. Michael Zeik
| 1973 |
| 26 | | All five of these books hearten the Christian of the churches in one way or another. The first two | McCarthy, Abigail Q. |
Commonweal 99 (22 February 1974): 515-516. Abigail McCarthy
| 1974 |
| 27 | Merton: The last chapter | Plan to set aside a substantial block of time to read this book. And do read it. It is demanding, | Baker, James T. |
Courier Journal [Louisville] (16 December 1973): E8. James T. Baker
| 1973 |
| 28 | Thomas Merton's Asian encounter | A Zen saying which intrigued Thomas Merton was "Where do you go from the top of a thirty-foot pole?" | Heidenry, John |
St. Louis Globe Democrat (14-15 July 1973): 4E. John Heidenry
| 1973 |
| 29 | Book Reviews | Readers of Thomas Merton will welcome this latest addition to his books, the final one to come from | Molnar, Enrico S., OAR |
Living Church 192 (28 October 1973): 18. Enrico S. Molnar OAR
| 1973 |
| 30 | The mystery of Thomas Merton | A book just published by New Directions of New York is a must for all students of Thomas Merton. It | Hallett, Paul H. |
National Catholic Register 48 (26 August 1973): 4-5. Paul H. Hallett
| 1973 |
| 31 | The last words of Thomas Merton | Although Thomas Merton left many unpublished manuscripts at the time of his death, this book comes | Griffin, John Howard |
National Catholic Reporter 9 (28 September 1973): 7, 17. John Howard Griffin.
| 1973 |
| 32 | The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton | Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk, died in a tragic accident in Bangkok on Dec. 10, 1968. Merton was on | Rice, Edward |
New York Times Book Review (8 July 1973): 13. Edward Rice
| 1973 |
| 33 | The Eloquent Trappist | Thomas Merton became Father Louis, a Trappist monk, in 1942. He died in 1968 while on an Asian | Tennenbaum, Silvia |
Newsday (26 August 1973):5. Silvia Tennenbaum
| 1973 |
| 34 | The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton | This beautiful travel account begins with an eastward flight from Honolulu in 1968 by the late | Parameswar, A.S. |
Prabuddha Bharata [Calcutta] 83 (July 1978): 318-319. A.S. Parameswar
| 1978 |
| 35 | The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton | occasionally in a travelog we can be presented with "the insidious web of the psyche's weaving." A | Miller, David L. |
Review of Books and Religion 3 (Mid-January 1974): 1, 16. David L. Miller
| 1974 |
| 36 | The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton | The publication of this journal of Thomas Merton's last months, four and one-half years after his | Kelly, Frederick J., SJ |
Sisters Today 45 (December 1973): 235-236. Frederic J. Kelly
| 1973 |
| 37 | The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton | Asian Journal has been on the book stands for several months now and, according to my bookshop | Yeaton, Daniel |
Spiritual Life 20.1 (Spring 1974): 85-87. Daniel Yeaton
| 1974 |
| 38 | Thomas Merton's Asian Journey | Thomas Merton was a great man. From his notes and diaries and talks on the last journey of his life | Christopher, Michael |
U.S. Catholic 38 (October 1973): 48-50. Michael Christopher
| 1973 |
| 39 | Creative Endeavour | The Seven Storey Mountain, Thomas Merton's account of his early life in America | Fawcett, Sarah |
Tablet [London] 230 (7 February 1976): 140.
| 1976 |
| 40 | Merton: the last phase | The publication of this journal of Thomas Merton's last months, four and one-half years | Kelly, Frederick J., SJ |
Month [London] ser.3.7.1/12 (August 1974):681-682.
| 1974 |
| 41 | | Father Merton, the writer and Trappist monk who explored Hinduism, Buddhism, Zen | |
Publishers Weekly 203 (April 9 1973): 62-63.
| 1973 |
| 42 | | This Journal is description, context, and effect of Merton's last trip. | Kuhn, John G. |
Best Sellers 33 (August 15 1973): 223.
| 1973 |
| 43 | | The collection of articles edited by Professor Hick offers substantial food for thought | Lipner, Julius |
Blackfriars 56 (October 1975) 471-474.
| 1975 |
| 44 | Merton's last journey | "May I not come back without having settled the great affair." | Graham, Aelred, OSB |
Tablet [London] 228 (June 8 1974): 551-552.
| 1974 |
| 45 | Lessons in Contemplation | The death in December 1968 - by | |
Times Literary Supplement [London] 3775 (July 12 1974): 739.
| 1974. |
| 46 | For Merton: No More Monk Business | "Depressing," was Thomas Merton's comment when he | Barensfeld, Thomas |
The Cleveland Press (September 7, 1973): 21.
| 1973. |
| 47 | | Since the beginning of theological ferment of the early 1960s many | Dahl, M. E. |
Theology 79.669 (May 1976): 176-178.
| 1976. |
| 48 | | Thomas Merton, poet turned Trappist monk | |
Press-Telegram (Long Beach) (August 8, 1973).
| 1973. |
| 49 | Two Approaches to the Concept of Fraternity | The curious, and hopeful, thing about the Watergate hearings in the Senate | Kirsch, Robert |
Los Angeles Times (22 July 1973).
| 1973. |
| 50 | | The Asian Journal is by no means the finest work | Gifford, Nellie |
Panorama - Chicago Daily News (28-29 July 1973).
| 1973. |
| 51 | Settling the Great Affair: Thomas Merton's Last Days | The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton is the final | Manago, Bill |
Chicago Tribune (5 August 1973).
| 1973. |
| 52 | | Thomas Merton's growing interest in the spirituality | Dahlheimer, Ed |
The Mirror [Diocese of Springfield, MO] (July 22, 1973).
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| 53 | From 'Seven Storey' to the Himalayas | This publishing feat edited from Merton's | McGloin, Peter M. |
Arizona Register (August 3, 1973).
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| 54 | Merton… a 'Pilgrim' in Asia | This is the journal of a Catholic monk searching | Hyde, Lewis |
Minneapolis Tribune (August 12, 1973): 9D.
| 1973. |
| 55 | Stockpile of Notes Makes Up Late Author's Book | Thomas Merton first reached the public eye with an | Farlekas, Chris |
Sunday Record (July 22, 1973).
| 1973. |
| 56 | The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton: The End of a Monk's Quest | "Thus finishes the book, but not the quest," said Thomas Merton at the end | Quindlen, Carol |
Catholic Observer [Springfield, MA] (July 27, 1973): 1.
| 1973. |
| 57 | The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton | Shortly before his untimely and accidental death in | Murray, James G. |
Long Island Catholic (July 19, 1973).
| 1973. |
| 58 | Thomas Merton's Asian Journal | Here, at long last and after much delay, is the personal | Fecher, Charles A. |
Catholic Review [Baltimore, MD] (July 13, 1973).
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| 59 | Thomas Merton's 'Asian Journal' | The Asian Journal is Thomas Merton's diary of his trip to the East | |
Catholic World.
| no-year |
| 60 | Making Reader Think | Thomas Merton was many persons during his life span | Flynn, William |
San Francisco Examiner (July 20, 1973).
| 1973. |
| 61 | | Thomas Merton died Dec. 10, 1968, just about five years ago. | Zeik, Michael |
RBR Reviews 4.2 (July 1973): 22.
| 1973. |
| 62 | | On Oct. 15, 1968, Thomas Merton, Trappist monk of Gethsemani, whose whole | Brady, Charles A. |
Buffalo Evening News (August 11, 1973).
| 1973. |
| 63 | A Long Day's Journey | When the word went out in 1968 that Thomas Merton after all those years | MacKaye, William R. |
Washington Post Book World (August 12, 1973).
| 1973. |
| 64 | Critics' Choice for Christmas | Reading is my hobby, my vocation | Hahn, Claire |
Commonweal (December 7, 1973): 269-270.
| 1973. |
| 65 | | Flying from San Francisco in mid-October 1968, Merton briefly visited | |
Choice (November 1973): 1405.
| 1973. |
| 66 | Hungry Pilgrim's Final Pilgrimage | On October 15, 1968, Thomas Merton the celebrated | Payne, Alfred C. |
Roanoke Times (November 25, 1973).
| 1973. |
| 67 | | The Very last work of this late and great Trappist | |
Long Island Catholic (December 13, 1973).
| 1973. |
| 68 | | This is the long-awaited Asian Journal of Thomas Merton, | |
Theology Digest (Autumn 1973): 275.
| 1973. |
| 69 | | Thomas Merton - convert, Trappist monk and hermit | Dollen, Charles |
Southern Cross [San Diego CA] (August 9, 1973).
| 1973. |
| 70 | | This selection from the notebooks of the widely | |
Sunday Oregonian (September 9, 1973).
| 1973. |
| 71 | A Worldly Monk in Search of Truth | Before lunch on December 10, 1968, Father Louis | Evett, Robert |
Star [Washington, DC] (July 5, 1973).
| 1973. |
| 72 | | Merton's last notes before his death in Bangkok | Warren, Mobi |
TM Community Newsletter (Fall 1973).
| 1973. |
| 73 | Thomas Merton's Profound Ecumenity Evident in 'Asian Journal' | In 1968 Thomas Merton died of electrocution | Perry, Rosemarie |
Post [Denver, CO] (September 30, 1973).
| 1973. |
| 74 | merton's Journal | The scene was Thailand's capital of Bangkok. The date was Dec. 10, 1968. The occasion was a | Gallagher, Joseph |
Catholic Standard [Washington, DC] (September 6, 1973).
| 1973. |
| 75 | | This thick book contains the last writings of a monk | Bonner, D. F. |
Triumph (November 1974).
| 1974. |
| 76 | Mission in the Orient | Dr. Rosselli makes a good point when he describes | Scott, Paul |
Country Life (June 20, 1974).
| 1974. |
| 77 | Le "Journal d'Asie" de Thomas Merton | Le souvenir de Merton est desormais associe au now de l'AIM, | Leclercq, Jean, OSB |
A.I.M. Bulletin [France].
| no-year |
| 78 | | On October 15, 1968 Thomas Merton realized a life-long | |
New Book Review.
| no-year |
| 79 | Journey of a Soul | Thomas Merton was always very much aware of the contradictions | Field, Michael |
Chronicle & Echo [Northampton] (June 8, 1974).
| 1974. |
| 80 | | Merton's story is that of the wanderer, the examiner of life | McNearney, James L. |
New Life (May 1974).
| 1974. |
| 81 | | The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton is the account | Bailey, Raymond H. |
Review & Expositor [Louisville]: 269-271.
| no-year |
| 82 | Bookends | Thomas Merton's diary-record of his trip | Williams, Shirley |
Courier Journal & Times [KY].
| no-year |
| 83 | | Some books are footprints, the author saying I have been here and am moving on. Others are | |
Kirkus Reviews (March 15, 1973).
| 1973. |
| 84 | Merton: First and Last | The scene was Thailand's capital of Bangkok. The date was Dec. 10, 1968. The occasion was a | Gallagher, Joseph |
Chicago Sun Times (3 January 1979)
| 1979. |
| CSQ | | This journal published five years after the death | Dumont, Charles |
Cistercian Studies 9.4 (1974). Bulletin of Monastic Spirituality # 218. [130-131].
| 1974. |