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Begun five years after he entered the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, The Sign of Jonas is an extraordinary view of Merton's life in a Trappist monastery, and it serves also as a spiritual log recording the deep meaning and increasing sureness he felt in his vocation: the growth of a mind that finds in its contracted physical world new intellectual and spiritual dimensions.
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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. The Sign of Jonas was originally published in 1953.
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The journal of Thomas Merton recording his years as a Trappist monk provides a highly personal insight into the daily life and experience in a monastery.
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- PublisherOctagon Books
- Publication date1983
- ISBN 10 0882548719
- ISBN 13 9780882548715
- BindingHardcover
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The Sign of Jonas
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ISBN 10: 0882548719
ISBN 13: 9780882548715
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine condition Hardcover navy blue boards with gilt lettering on the spine and gilt octagon on the cover, 361 pages. No DJ. Seller Inventory # 006063
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