As the years pass, Thomas Merton"s reputation as a spiritual writer and advisor only increases. The Merton Annual publishes only articles about Thoms Merton and about matters of major concern in his life and work. The eighth volume in the series includes contributions by Parker J. Palmer, Paul J. Wadell, C.P., Roy D. Fuller, Julia Ann Upton, R.S.M., Thomas F. McKenna, C.M., and others.