Alfred Delp, S.J.: Prison Writings

By Alfred Delp and Thomas Merton

Alfred Delp (1907-1945) was a German Jesuit executed by the Nazis for anti-Hitler activities. During his months in prison he composed a series of meditations on Advent, the Lord's Prayer, the tasks of the future, the meaning of happiness, and other spiritual themes. Written on the edge of eternity Delp's reflections bear a special power and poignancy. His words show the ongoing relevance of the Gospel in an age of idolatrous power and capricious violence. This volume includes a Biographic Preface by scholar Alan C. Mitchell and a moving Introduction by Father Thomas Merton.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570755248
• ISBN13: 9781570755248
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Orbis Books
• Length: 163 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.1"