{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/639a49241edbe60011fbfce9/6994ac293ba25772fed7be71?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Thomas Merton: A controversial mystic","description":"<p>Thomas Merton (1915–1968) was a Trappist monk, bestselling author, and mystic whose life bridged cloistered silence and global controversy. From a restless, scandal-marked youth to a dramatic conversion and controversial activism. Merton sought hiddenness yet became one of the most influential Christian voices of the twentieth century.</p><p>If you would like to order a copy of Dr. Carlos Eire's latest book, \"They Flew: A History of the Impossible,\" you can order a copy&nbsp;<a href=\"https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300259803/they-flew/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a>&nbsp;(Yale University Press) or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/They-Flew-Impossible-Carlos-Eire/dp/0300259808\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a>&nbsp;(Amazon).</p><p>If you have any questions, you can email us at christianmysticismpodcast@gmail.com. Your question and the answer may appear in a future episode of the podcast.</p><p>You can visit our podcast website&nbsp;<a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/the-christian-mysticism-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a>.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Alberto de la Cruz and Dr. Carlos Eire"}