Seeking Paradise: The Spirit of the Shakers
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In these essays, talks, and a stunning selection of his own photographs, Thomas Merton hauntingly evokes the spirituality of a uniquely American sect. Largely remembered today for a legacy of extraordinary craftsmanship, the Shakers espoused a way of life, as Merton shows, with surprising relevance for today. In their approach to work as a form of worship, in their practice of community, their simplicity and rejection of violence, and their profound witness to the Kingdom of God, Merton finds lessons for all Christians. In the Shakers prophetic departure from the American myth of progress, efficiency, and individualism, he finds a message of enduring value for our time.
Department
Thomas Merton Center
ISBN
9781570759314
Publication Date
2011
Publisher
Orbis Books
City
Maryknoll, N.Y
Keywords
Shakers, Thomas Merton
Disciplines
Christian Denominations and Sects | Religion
Recommended Citation
Pearson (Editor), Paul M., "Seeking Paradise: The Spirit of the Shakers" (2011). Faculty Books. 29.
https://scholarworks.bellarmine.edu/fac_book_gallery/29