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    Disputed Questions
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    Disputed Questions

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    Thomas Merton (1915-68) is the most admired of all American Catholic writers. His journals have recently been published to wide acclaim.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateSep 1, 1976
    ISBN9781429944762
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    Thomas Merton

    Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was born in France and came to live in the United States at the age of 24. He received several awards recognizing his contribution to religious study and contemplation, including the Pax Medal in 1963, and remained a devoted spiritualist and a tireless advocate for social justice until his death in 1968.

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