tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18762198.post113406789344622248..comments2023-12-02T06:33:50.847-08:00Comments on Notes from a Common-place Book: Some More MertonTerry (John)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07523479530843509695noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18762198.post-1134434653226652822005-12-12T16:44:00.000-08:002005-12-12T16:44:00.000-08:00I think that the Lord took him home just in time.....I think that the Lord took him home just in time... :)<BR/><BR/>Deacon KevinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18762198.post-1134163312304849042005-12-09T13:21:00.000-08:002005-12-09T13:21:00.000-08:00Although I had never read any Merton until recentl...Although I had never read any Merton until recently, I did have a general idea as to the scope of his writings. And I agree with you, there are some areas where I don't follow him. What I've read so far, though, is insightful and right in tune with what I am learning about Orthodoxy. Thanks for stopping by.Terry (John)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07523479530843509695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18762198.post-1134145507736461762005-12-09T08:25:00.000-08:002005-12-09T08:25:00.000-08:00When I was in college I just devoured Merton. In ...When I was in college I just devoured Merton. In fact, I nearly became a Roman Catholic because of him. Though there are some aspects to his work and approach that I dont' appreciate so much now, there are still lots of gems such as you've pointed out. I think perhaps my favorite of his books was "The New Man."<BR/><BR/>Just discovered your blog through James at Paradosis, by the way.D. I. Dalrymplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975446519920126985noreply@blogger.com