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Beneath the Mask of Holiness Hardback - 2009

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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.

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  • Title Beneath the Mask of Holiness
  • Author Mark Shaw
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition; F
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher St. Martins Press-3PL, Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 2009-11-10
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780230616530 / 0230616534
  • Weight 0.92 lbs (0.42 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.6 x 6.5 x 0.94 in (24.38 x 16.51 x 2.39 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Religious Orientation: Catholic
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
  • Category Biography / Autobiography
  • Library of Congress subjects Merton, Thomas, Trappists - United States
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2009021749
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Mark Shaw is the author of fifteen books. He holds a Masters degree in theological studies and is a member of the International Thomas Merton Society. A former defense attorney and columnist for the Aspen Daily News, he has been a television legal analyst for ABC, CBS, and ESPN. He lives in East Lansing, Michigan.

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