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The Evangelical Spirituality of Thomas Merton

Thomas Merton was one of the greatest spiritual writers of the last century. Despite his personal struggles, he inspired many people to seek holiness by applying the wisdom of monasticism to life outside the monastery. In this course, Jared Zimmerer explains Merton's evangelical spirituality and stresses its significance today.

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Jared Zimmerer · Published Date: April 13, 2020

Course Content

Lesson 1 – Why Thomas Merton?

Lesson 2 – The True and False Self

Lesson 3 – Asceticism

Lesson 4: A Deep Interior Life and Embracing What Christ Loved

Lesson 5 – Humanism, Ecumenism, and Experience

Lesson 6 – Speaking With and to the Culture

Quiz – The Evangelical Spirituality of Thomas Merton

About Instructor

Jared Zimmerer

Jared Zimmerer is the former Senior Director of the Word on Fire Institute and Dean of Pastoral Fellows. He holds a Master’s Degree in Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary and a PhD in Humanities from Faulkner University. He and his wife Jessica live in Atchison, Kansas with their six children. He is an author, speaker, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. He has written two books, The Ten Commandments of Lifting Weights and Man Up! Becoming the New Catholic Renaissance Man. Jared has appeared on EWTN and has been interviewed on numerous radio shows and podcasts. He and his wife Jessica live in North Texas with their six children. He is an author, speaker, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology.

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6 Lessons
1 Quiz
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