Interview with Rosemary Radford Ruether,
Project: Morgan C. Atkinson Documentary Interviews: Soul Searching, The Journey of Thomas Merton
Interview Summary
Ruether was interviewed at her home in Claremont, California in 2006. Ruether discusses Merton's role in contemporary culture, the efficacy of his social criticism, and her thoughts on monasticism. She goes on to talk about her correspondence with Merton, and dispels rumors about the nature of her relationship with him.Interview Accession
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Feminist theology Ecumenism Monasticism Liberation theology The Church Against ItselfInterview LC Subject
Ruether, Rosemary Radford Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968 Social justice Monasteries Berrigan, PhilipInterview Rights
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