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'Action and contemplation in St. Bernard'

Notes on Action and contemplation in Saint Bernard of Clairvaux; Martha, Mary and Lazarus



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Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153 |
Contemplation |


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#SectionAuthor1st Pub1st Serial 1st BookWork ReviewedContent
1. Article (Essay) D.1 ; 1953 Collectanea Ordinis Cisterciencium Reformatorum Thomas Merton on St. Bernard This was not published during Merton's life as a book in English, only in French and Portuguese. It was expanded from a three-installment article published in Collectanea Ordinis Cistciensium Reformatorum in 1953 (with an additional offprint). A French edition was published in book form in 1956, Marthe, Marie et Lazare. The English text became the first section of Thomas Merton on St. Bernard (Cistercian Publications: Kalamazoo, Michigan) in 1980. See Section C.2, "Martha, Mary and Lazarus" for first drafts of some of the articles. See also:  Martha, Mary and Lazarus : Action and Contemplation in Saint Bernard of Clairvaux --> «detailed view» -->
2. Notes E.1 Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968; unpublished «detailed view» -->
3. Mimeographed Notes D.2 Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968; unpublished Typed outline notes summarizing works by St. Bernard of Clairvaux mimeographed for the scholasticate at Gethsemani Abbey. «detailed view» -->
4. Manuscript Section of Book/Pamphlet E.1 ; 1980 Thomas Merton on St. Bernard This was not published during Merton's life as a book in English, only in French and Portuguese. It was expanded from a three-installment article titled "Action and Contemplation in the Doctrine of Saint Bernard," published in Collectanea Ordinis Cistciensium Reformatorum in 1953. A French edition was published in book form in 1956, Marthe, Marie et Lazare. The English text became the first section of Thomas Merton on St. Bernard (Cistercian Publications: Kalamazoo, Michigan) in 1980. See Section C.2, "Martha, Mary and Lazarus" for first drafts of some of the articles. See also:  Martha, Mary and Lazarus : Action and Contemplation in Saint Bernard of Clairvaux --> «detailed view» -->