Thomas Merton was arguably the twentieth centurys most widely published and widely read spiritual writer. This book explores Mertons prophetic writings and experience as they offer guidance for spiritual seekers in their search to experience God, to simplify their lives, to live more humanly, and to shape Christian community in the face of alienation, consumerism, noise, and technology. The book includes parts of three previously unpublished conference contributions by Merton on technology.

""Paul Dekar presents us in this book with a manifesto for the future of the Christian community,...