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Becoming Who You Are : Insights on the True Self from Thomas Merton and Other Saints by James Martin (2006, Perfect)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPaulist Press
ISBN-10158768036X
ISBN-139781587680366
eBay Product ID (ePID)18038381489
Product Key Features
Book TitleBecoming Who You Are : Insights on the True Self from Thomas Merton and Other Saints
Number of Pages112 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicChristian Theology / Anthropology, Christian Life / Spiritual Growth, Religious
GenreReligion, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorJames Martin
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight4.5 Oz
Item Length8.1 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-007983
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal248
SynopsisBy meditating on personal examples from the author's life, as well as reflecting on the inspirational life and writings of Thomas Merton, stories from the Gospels, as well as the lives of other holy men and women (among them, Henri Nouwen, Therese of Lisieux and Pope John XXIII) the reader will see how becoming who you are, and becoming the person that God created, is a simple path to happiness, peace of mind and even sanctity. "For me to be a saint means to be myself," wrote the Trappist monk Thomas Merton. But what does it mean to be oneself? In this profound meditation on Merton's notion of the "true self," James Martin helps readers to understand who they are and, in the process, to discover their vocations in life. Using insights from the lives of the saints and contemporary spiritual masters, Martin shows how the quest to know oneself is, ultimately, the quest to know God. "Probably nothing is more important to practical religion than the discovery of 'the self we have to lose and the self we have to find.' Jesus said it first, Thomas Merton made it clear, and James Martin, if you can believe it, makes it even clearer." --F. Richard Rohr, OFM, Center for Action and Contemplation, Albuquerque, New Mexico "Father James Martin joins the company of such men as Thomas Merton and Henri Nouwen who sought the fulfilled life in the tradition inaugurated by St. Augustine." --Rt. Rev, John Eudes Bamberger, OCSO, Abbot Emeritus, Our Lady of the Genesee Abbey, Piffard, New York "This small gem of a book illuminates an insight at once paradoxical and deeply liberating: that God is calling us to be who we truly are." --Robert Ellsberg, author of The Saints' Guide to Happiness "Jesuit Father James Martin shows, in his latest book, how one may 'read' the saints and spiritual masters to deepen our knowledge of both theology and the spiritual life. He does this so well both because his writing is lucid and his approach so transparently authentic." --Lawrence S. Cunningham, John A. O'Brien Professor of Theology, The University of Notre Dame "In so many ways James Martin's wisdom about his experience in Becoming Who You Areannounces the need to be honest, accept that we are flawed, and keep searching in life. His insights, far from being burdensome, are alive with meaning and inspiration." --Sue Mosteller, CSJ, Literary Executrix of the Nouwen Legacy The Rev. James Martin, SJ, is a Jesuit priest and associate editor of America, a national Catholic magazine. Father Martin's writing has appeared in a variety of newspapers and magazines, and he is the author of several books on religion and spirituality. +, This engaging book will help readers along to the path to discovering who they are meant to be--what Trappist writer and spiritual master Thomas Merton called "your true self." By meditating on personal examples from the author's life, as well as reflecting on Merton's inspirational life and writings, as well as stories from the Gospels, and the lives of other holy men and women (among them, Henri Nouwen, Therese of Lisieux and Pope John XXIII) the reader will see how becoming who you are--the person that God created--is a simple path to happiness, peace of mind, and even sanctity. As Merton put it, "For me to be a saint means to be myself." Written in an accessible and engaging style by a distinguished author, Becoming Who You Are is very much a "how-to" book that will give the reader a grounded way to self-discovery within a Christian context. The text turns on James Martin's personal experiences of realizing that "all God wants me to be is who I am." The author tells of a period, early in his Jesuit novitiate, when he "tried to be like the other Jesuit novices who I knew.... Finally, my spiritual director gave me some good advice: 'Compare and despair'.'' In other words, don't worry about being anyone other than who you are." Becoming Who You Are will appeal to seekers from all sorts of backgrounds, even those who may not know much about the saints, including Catholic readers; people interested in saints; and those interested in spirituality, prayer and personal growth. This book would be perfect for Catholic high school and university students, not only because it addresses the central issue of adolescence (Who am I meant to be? What am I supposed to do with my life?), but also because it is firmly grounded in Catholic thought, is written in a popular style, and provides the reader with an introduction to some of the great Catholics of our time. +, By meditating on personal examples from the author's life, as well as reflecting on the inspirational life and writings of Thomas Merton, stories from the Gospels, as well as the lives of other holy men and women (among them, Henri Nouwen, Therese of Lisieux and Pope John XXIII) the reader will see how becoming who you are, and becoming the person that God created, is a simple path to happiness, peace of mind and even sanctity.
LC Classification NumberBT713.M37 2006
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Very uninspiring
A lot of words to say very little......very superficialVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
