Thomas E. Malewitz

Authenticity, Passion, and Advocacy (eBook, ePUB)

Approaching Adolescent Spirituality from the Life and Wisdom of Thomas Merton

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Adolescence can be best summarized as a time of authenticity, passion, and advocacy. As adolescents start maturing, on a life journey that leads them away from dependence on their parents to becoming an independent adult, they often seek out honest and transparent mentors to learn from and trust for wisdom and guidance. Although Thomas Merton, the celebrated spiritual author and Cistercian monk, is better remembered for his writings on ecumenism, nonviolence, and advocacy, he also had several documented correspondences with adolescents throughout his life. By examining these artifacts, it is clear that Thomas Merton had great insight into the spiritual needs and challenges of adolescents. Throughout his life, Merton's authentic struggles often parallel the searching nature that defines adolescent spirituality. Through scholarship and practice this book will explore how the life and writings of Thomas Merton may serve as a guide and bridge for ministers of adolescents, and will offer some practical suggestions for minsters, educators, and parents on topics affecting contemporary adolescents, through the lens of Thomas Merton's life and writings.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wipf and Stock Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juli 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781532682247
• Artikelnr.: 60054147

Autorenporträt

Thomas Malewitz is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Ed.D.: Leadership Program at Spalding University. He holds a M.T.S., Graduate Certificate in Scripture, and a Ph.D. in Education and Social Change. Tom taught for over a decade in Catholic secondary education in the departments of mathematics, philosophy, and theology. He has also served as an undergraduate and graduate adjunct in the fields of Education and Theology. Tom frequently presents national workshops and scholarly papers on 21st century pedagogical practices, adolescent formation and spirituality, ethical leadership, and the writings of Thomas Merton. He received a 2021 first place book award in the category of Pastoral Ministry: Youth & Young Adult from the Catholic Media Association (CMA) for Authenticity, Passion, and Advocacy: Approaching Adolescent Spirituality from the Life and Wisdom of Thomas Merton (Wipf & Stock, 2020). Tom is an active member of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Catholic Theological Society of America (CTSA), College English Association (CEA), and the International Thomas Merton Society (ITMS).