Beneath the Mask of Holiness

Beneath the Mask of Holiness - Hardcover

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Beneath the Mask of Holiness - Hardcover

Beneath the Mask of Holiness - Hardcover

by Mark Shaw
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Book Overview

Thomas Merton is the most influential American Catholic author of the twentieth century, called the "most important spiritual writer of the twentieth century." To his legion of followers, he appeared to be a peaceful, contented monk advocating the contemplative life, but in 1966 he was a troubled, lonely monk--sad, demoralized, guilt-stricken, and depressed over past sins. Despite being promoted by the Catholic Church as its great teacher and philosopher, Merton struggled with his irreverent behavior toward women and never having learned how to love, and be loved.

Only when the suffering Merton fell madly in love with a student nurse, a forbidden, erotic affair condemned by the Catholic Church, would he discover whether his devotion to God was stronger than his dedication to the woman he called "a miracle in my life." Truly an inspirational story based on Merton's personal journals, new information and sources such as fellow monks, Beneath the Mask of Holiness presents a unique portrayal of the famous man, one never revealed in its entirety before.
ISBN9780230616530
Author Mark Shaw
PublisherSt. Martins Press-3PL
GenreBiography, Religion & spirituality, and History
FormatHardcover
PublishedNovember 2009
LanguageENG- English
Pages256
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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