
Thomas Merton: Session 8
Turning to the Mystics with James Finley
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Engaging with a Passage and Reflecting on Personal Experience
This chapter explores the process of engaging with a passage by writing it out longhand and creating an outline. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing the inner order and structure of the passage, paraphrasing it in one's own words, and reflecting on personal experiences that relate to its truth. The chapter also discusses deepening consciousness of spiritual truths, seeking God's grace for obediential fidelity, and the connection between contemplation and acts of social justice and Christ-like service.
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