{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 13: Thomas Merton: A Prophet for Our Time - Griffith","description":" Thomas Merton: A Prophet for Our Time  LECTURE    October 29, 2015 Presenter:&amp;nbsp;Colleen M. Griffith In an age of unrest and distraction, Thomas Merton poses many challenges to contemporary culture, inviting a deeper sense of the human, a broadened grasp of catholicity, and a way of communal solidarity.&amp;nbsp; Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Merton's birth, this presentation recognizes the degree to which Merton's contemplative vision has become only more prophetic in our time.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Cosponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center Colleen M. Griffith&amp;nbsp;is&amp;nbsp;STM associate professor of the practice of theology and faculty director of spirituality studies.    ","author_name":"Boston College STM Online: Encore Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bc.edu\/content\/bc-web\/schools\/stm\/sites\/encore\/encore-podcast.html","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/5423611\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/990000\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/15545909"}