Thomas Merton and Race - Dr. Christopher Pramuk 

2015 Festival of Faiths 'Sacred Journeys and the Legacy of Thomas Merton,' held May 12-17 at Actors Theatre of Louisville in Kentucky.
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Dr. Christopher Pramuk teaches theology and spirituality at Xavier University. A lifelong musician and student of African-American history and spirituality, Dr. Pramuk has led workshops on the healing of race relations in society and the church as well as retreats on the life, and writings, of Thomas Merton. He is the author of five books, including 'At Play in Creation: Merton's Awakening to the Feminine Divine (2014), 'Hope Sings, So Beautiful: Graced Encounters Across the Color Line' (2013), and 'Sophia: The Hidden Christ of Thomas Merton' (2009), which was awarded the International Thomas Merton Society's 2011 Thomas Merton Award, its highest honor.