In Ace of Freedoms George Kilcourse explores the range of Thomas Merton's writings as embodying a Christ-centered spirituality. More specifically, the book traces the development of the well-known Trappist monk's explicit and implicit christology, which, Kilcourse claims, can best be discovered within his poetry where one finds personification of the true or inner self. Throughout, Kilcourse demonstrates that Merton's understanding of who Jesus Christ...