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Title: No Man Is an Island
Author: Thomas Merton
Narrator: Jonathan Montaldo
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-12-10
Publisher: St. Anthony Messenger Press
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 187 votes
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
No Man Is an Island is a collection of 16 essays in which Thomas Merton plumbs aspects of human spirituality. Merton treats the basic verities on which the spiritual life depends. Essay themes include hope, conscience, sacrifice, charity, sincerity, mercy, and silence. The work is threaded through with Mertons deep awareness that we are all called to live not for ourselves but for others. The first essay, Love Can Be Kept Only by Being Given Away, is a spiritual classic.
Critic Reviews:
"A stimulating series of spiritual reflections which will prove helpful for all struggling to find the meaning of human existence and to live the richest, fullest, and noblest life." (Chicago Tribune)
"Merton wrote of ageless spiritual life and religious devotion with the knowledge of a modern." (The New York Times)
Members Reviews:
A Gem of a Book
I discovered Thomas Merton when I came upon Seeds of Contemplation while browsing in the stacks of a Library during the early years of my spiritual journey. He has been a spiritual companion and guide ever since. No Man is an Island is the sequel to Seeds of Contemplation. The titles of the reflections will give you a good taste of the content:
1. Love Can Only Be Kept By Being Given Away
2. Sentences On Hope
3. Conscience, Freedom and Prayer
4. Pure Intention
5. The Word of the Cross
6. Asceticism and Sacrifice
7. Being and Doing
8. Vocation
9. The Measure of Charity
10. Sincerity
11. Mercy
12. Recollection
13. My Soul Remembered God
14. The Wind Blows Where It Pleases
15. The Inward Solitude
16. Silence
These are quite simply some of the most profound spiritual reflections I have ever read by any author from any period of history. Sentences On Hope is the finest exposition of the true meaning of hope, a subject of special interest to me, that I have ever read. The Word of the Cross is a stunning exposition of the meaning and use of suffering. The final chapter, Silence, is rapturous (I use the word advisedly). These reflections can be read and re-read. The sheer weight of the insight contained warrants many readings and many returns. The book is a gem.
The narration is good.
I have long wished Audible would offer for books of serious spiritual literature, especially from the Catholic Tradition. They seem to be moving in that direction. Thanks, Audible, for making such a fine volume available.
All You Need Is Love.....
What three words best describe Jonathan Montaldos voice?
Mellow to the point of relaxing.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Made me believe even more
Any additional comments?
All you need is Love and a lot of faith!
Thanks Thomas Merton!
Good for thought and reflection
I've tried to read Merton a few times and it would always bore me, but this time I was ready and it spoke to my soul. It's my first book by him.
He can be dry and slow in a way, but I also found it wonderfully deepening. The book chapters are divided into the topics of living a life in Christ and in stillness. Parts of his message are probably quite agreeable to someone who appreciates Buddhism.
Merton does not defend his faith, does not try to convince the reader, yet has a certainty about the realness of Christ that shines through very clearly. As a continually doubtful Christian, I find his approach helpful for my own faith journey.
He is quite matter of fact and neutral in his tone and assumptions.