Article
The Work of Loneliness: Solitude, Emptiness, and Compassion
Anglican Theological Review
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2006
Disciplines
- Christianity and
- Religion
Abstract
The article examines the meaning of solitude in the spiritual life in reference to the life of ancient desert monks and the works of religious poem writer Thomas Merton. The expression of solitude in the Christian monastic tradition was also discussed. The self transforms into a bearer of compassion and experiences the presence of God.
Original Publication Citation
Christie, Douglas E. “The Work of Loneliness: Solitude, Emptiness, and Compassion.” Anglican Theological Review 88.1 (Winter 2006): 25-46. Print.
Citation Information
Douglas E. Christie. "The Work of Loneliness: Solitude, Emptiness, and Compassion" Anglican Theological Review (2006) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/douglas_burton-christie/4/