Shannon, William Henry 1917-

The hidden ground of love : the letters of Thomas Merton on religious experience and social concerns by Thomas Merton ( Book )
7 editions published between 1985 and 1993 in English and held by 1,180 libraries worldwide

Thomas Merton's dark path : the inner experience of a contemplative by William Henry Shannon ( Book )
11 editions published between 1981 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 841 libraries worldwide
A book which traces the development of the thoughts and writings of the twentieth century Cistercian monk, Thomas Merton, on the subject of contemplation.

Silent lamp : the Thomas Merton story by William Henry Shannon ( Book )
8 editions published between 1992 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 699 libraries worldwide
William H. Shannon shares his intimate knowledge and unique insights in this new and exciting biography of the monk whose own autobiography became a bestseller much to his chagrin. Silent Lamp is the name given to Merton two years before he died by the Chinese philosopher John Wu--and a perfect metaphor for the healing light that still spreads from his life and work to people everywhere. Silent Lamp is a reflective biography: it illuminates Merton's inner life and.

The inner experience: notes on contemplation by Thomas Merton ( Book )
5 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 556 libraries worldwide
A Trappist monk and prolific author, Merton (1915-68) was a pivotal figure in bringing Eastern mysticism to a wider audience in the West. He wrote the core of this book in 1948 (published as What Is Contemplation?) and rewrote it extensively in 1959. Merton made some less than substantive changes in 1968, but the current work essentially dates from 1959. Merton scholar Shannon's introductory essay gives a complete accounting of the changes undergone by the text from 1948 to its publication in 2003. The tracing and dating of this work is obviously important for Merton scholars, but the book itself offers a great deal to readers interested in the life of contemplation or the connections between Christian and Buddhist mysticism. One of its major themes is the place of contemplation as central to all aspects of life rather than just one more compartment. The result is perhaps not as full bodied as Merton's later works, but it still offers many trenchant insights.-Library Journal.

Passion for peace : the social essays by Thomas Merton ( Book )
8 editions published between 1995 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 536 libraries worldwide

Witness to freedom : the letters of Thomas Merton in times of crisis by Thomas Merton ( Book )
4 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and held by 467 libraries worldwide

The Thomas Merton encyclopedia by William Henry Shannon ( Book )
5 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 408 libraries worldwide

The lively debate; response to Humanae vitae by William Henry Shannon ( Book )
2 editions published in 1970 in English and held by 362 libraries worldwide

Silence on fire : the prayer of awareness by William Henry Shannon ( Book )
2 editions published between 1991 and 1993 in English and held by 300 libraries worldwide

Seeking the face of God : an approach to Christian prayer and spirituality by William Henry Shannon ( Book )
1 edition published in 1988 in English and held by 241 libraries worldwide