{"product_id":"9780374128937","title":"The Springs of Contemplation : A Retreat at the Abbey of Gethsemani","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Springs of Contemplation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Thomas Merton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Sixties, Merton invited a group of contemplative women -- cut off by inflexible rules from any analysis of important movements in the Church and the world -- to make a retreat with him at his abbey in Kentucky. What he and they said on such themes as \"Zen, a Way of Living Life Directly,\" \"Prophetic Choices,\" and \"The Feminine Mystique,\" is the text of this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Merton's warmth and humor, his full understanding of the limitations of gender-based stereotypes and his inductive approach to teaching are hallmarks of these dialogues that remain widely relevant.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This volume reveals Merton in such an accessible, conversational way.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780374128937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Farrar, Straus and Giroux","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40594767053006,"sku":"9780374128937","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_6cf5a7ae-5ab8-47c9-922a-d4e0e0120cd7.jpg?v=1637817154","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780374128937","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}