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Author : Rory McEntee
Publisher : Orbis Books
ISBN 13 : 1608335534
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (83 download)
Download or read book New Monasticism written by Rory McEntee and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ian Mobsby
Publisher : Canterbury Press
ISBN 13 : 184825489X
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (482 download)
Download or read book A New Monastic Handbook written by Ian Mobsby and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2014-07-30 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two leading practitioners of new monasticism open up the movement’s spiritual landscape and its distinctive calling and gifts within today’s church. Practical experience and story is set alongside reflection and liturgies as a creative resource for all who are already involved in, or are exploring intentional living in community.
Author : Evagrius Of Pontus
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 0879079681
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (79 download)
Download or read book Talking Back written by Evagrius Of Pontus and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did the monks of the Egyptian desert fight against the demons that attacked them with tempting thoughts? How could Christians resist the thoughts of gluttony, fornication, or pride that assailed them and obstructed their contemplation of God? According to Evagrius of Pontus (345 '399), one of the greatest spiritual directors of ancient monasticism, the monk should talk back to demons with relevant passages from the Bible. His book Talking Back (Antirrhêtikos) lists over 500 thoughts or circumstances in which the demon-fighting monk might find himself, along with the biblical passages with which the monk should respond. It became one of the most popular books among the ascetics of Late Antiquity and the Byzantine East, but until now the entire text had not been translated into English. From Talking Back we gain a better understanding of Evagrius's eight primary demons: gluttony, fornication, love of money, sadness, anger, listlessness, vainglory, and pride. We can explore a central aspect of early monastic spirituality, and we get a glimpse of the temptations and anxieties that the first desert monks faced. David Brakke is professor and chair of the Department of Religious Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences of Indiana University. He studied ancient Christianity at Harvard Divinity School and Yale University. Brakke is the author of Athanasius and Asceticism and Demons and the Making of the Monk: Spiritual Combat in Early Christianity, and he edits the Journal of Early Christian Studies.
Author : Elaine A. Heath
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 155635519X
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (563 download)
Download or read book Longing for Spring written by Elaine A. Heath and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delving into the widespread, contemporary longing for a more serious and communal experience of Christianity, this book provides important theoretical underpinnings and casts a vision for a new monasticism within the Wesleyan tradition. Elaine Heath and Scott Kisker call for the planting of neo-monastic churches which embody the Wesleyan vision of holiness in postmodern contexts. This book also points toward some vital shifts that are necessary in theological education in order to equip pastors to lead such communities. Longing for Spring helps Wesleyans of all stripes understand the theory and praxis necessary for planting neo-monastic communities as a new model of the church that is particularly important in the postmodern context. The authors write in an engaging, conversational style that is conversant with postmodern culture, yet thoroughly informed by critical research. Heath and Kisker boldly challenge the imagination of the church, both within and beyond Wesleyan traditions, to consider the possibility of revitalizing the church through the new monasticism.
Author : Assoc Prof Stefania Palmisano
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 147243191X
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (724 download)
Download or read book Exploring New Monastic Communities written by Assoc Prof Stefania Palmisano and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-12-28 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the recent radical re-invention of monastic tradition in the everyday life of New Monastic Communities, Palmisano considers how new Catholic communities are renewing monastic life by emphasizing the most innovative and disruptive theological aspects which they identify in the Council. Despite freely adopting and adapting their Rule of Life, the new communities do not belong to pre-existing orders or congregations. Offering unique sociological insights into New Monastic Communities, the book asks what 'monastic' means today and whether these communities can still be described as such.
Author : Bernice M. Kaczynski
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199689733
Total Pages : 743 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (996 download)
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Christian Monasticism written by Bernice M. Kaczynski and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020 with total page 743 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of Christian Monasticism addresses, for the first time in one volume, multiple strands of Christian monastic practice. Forty-four essays consider historical and thematic aspects of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Protestant, and Anglican traditions, as well as contemporary 'new monasticism'.
Author : Alison I. Beach
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108770630
Total Pages : 1244 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (87 download)
Download or read book The Cambridge History of Medieval Monasticism in the Latin West written by Alison I. Beach and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 1244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monasticism, in all of its variations, was a feature of almost every landscape in the medieval West. So ubiquitous were religious women and men throughout the Middle Ages that all medievalists encounter monasticism in their intellectual worlds. While there is enormous interest in medieval monasticism among Anglophone scholars, language is often a barrier to accessing some of the most important and groundbreaking research emerging from Europe. The Cambridge History of Medieval Monasticism in the Latin West offers a comprehensive treatment of medieval monasticism, from Late Antiquity to the end of the Middle Ages. The essays, specially commissioned for this volume and written by an international team of scholars, with contributors from Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States, cover a range of topics and themes and represent the most up-to-date discoveries on this topic.
Author : Pete Greig
Publisher : Gospel Light Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780830743681
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (436 download)
Download or read book Punk Monk written by Pete Greig and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2007-06-05 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fleeing the compromises of the 4th century church, the Desert Fathers founded monasticism. In reaction to a Christianity they scarcely recognized, these radicals fled to the Egyptian desert to model a different, radical style of discipleship, filled with sacrifice and continual prayer. Who are the new monks, the new punks, the new revolutionaries? The answer lies in an upsurge of 24-7 monastic communities around the world. Punk Monk combines a narrative journey through the beginnings of 24-7 Prayer Boiler Rooms with a discussion on the roots of monasticism, particularly its ethos and values, and how it can be applied in the third millennium. Drawing influences from the Franciscans, the Celts and the Moravians, the book highlights the counter-cultural and revolutionary force of monasticism and asks whether it is time for a new monastic movement. It also takes punk as a contemporary expression of monastic spirit and asks whether a “silent revolution” is coming.
Author : Charles Cummings
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 0879074841
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (79 download)
Download or read book Monastic Practices written by Charles Cummings and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2015-12-07 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For three decades, Monastic Practices has been a valued resource for English-speaking aspirants to monastic life. In this revised edition, updated and expanded, Charles Cummings, OCSO, explores the common practices of the monastic life in order to rediscover them as viable means of leading persons to a deeper encounter with God. How do monks and nuns occupy themselves throughout the day? Have they modernized their lifestyle or is it still cluttered with medieval customs? Could any of the monastic practices be of use to those outside the monastery? A certain wisdom is necessary to know how to use such practices and how to give oneself to them until they lead one to God. After long monastic experience, Cummings shows us how the ordinary things we do constitute our path to God. In the art of living life, he argues, we are always beginners, searching for God through our concrete circumstances and actions.
Author : Victor-Antoine D'Avila-Latourrette
Publisher : Liguori/Triumph
ISBN 13 : 9780764809330
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Blessings of the Daily written by Victor-Antoine D'Avila-Latourrette and published by Liguori/Triumph. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a simple book about how God is present in our ordinary daily lives, " says Brother Victor, who wrote the book over two years, writing small portions during each season. Brother Victor helps his readers discover God in what is common to all of us: our work and homes, the food we serve and eat, and the pleasures of a fire in February, a rose garden in June, or the harvest in October. "Blessings of the Daily" will appeal to readers looking for a meditative guide for the liturgical year and anyone who enjoys good writing about the simple pleasures in life.
Author : Ian Adams
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 0814634443
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (146 download)
Download or read book Cave Refectory Road written by Ian Adams and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new mode of Christian living is springing to life as groups of individuals and families living in the same geographic area or connected virtually share a simple rule of life. Cave, Refectory, Road explores how traditional monastic life is helping to shape a new flowering of Christian community today. It traces the roots of "new monasticism" and draws on the classic elements of monastic life to suggest how this ancient wisdom, learning, and spiritual practice might be reinterpreted for new settings. A handbook for all who are exploring "intentional living," its rich and inspiring teaching is clustered around three themes: The cave: the place of stillness, prayer, and withdrawal that can inspire a new engagement with the mystery of God The refectory: how manastic practices of hospitality can create communities that make a difference in the world The road: how the example of the friars can lead to creative and loving engagement with public life
Author : Brother Benet Tvedten
Publisher : Paraclete Press
ISBN 13 : 1612610773
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (126 download)
Download or read book How to Be a Monastic and Not Leave Your Day Job written by Brother Benet Tvedten and published by Paraclete Press. This book was released on 2006-02-01 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You don't have to live in a monastery in order to live like a monk. Oblates are everyday people with jobs, families, and other responsibilities. Sometimes they are Catholic, sometimes not. In today's hectic, changing world, being an oblate offers a rich spiritual connection to the stability and wisdom of an established monastic community.
Author : Swami Bhajanananda
Publisher : Advaita Ashrama (A Publication House of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The Glory of Monastic Life written by Swami Bhajanananda and published by Advaita Ashrama (A Publication House of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math). This book was released on with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the traditional modes of monasticism and compares them with the modern monastic way of life as seen in the Ramakrishna Order. With the changing times, monasticism too has to grow and assume new forms to adapt to the new situations. Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda brought about this change in the outward form of Indian monasticism without deviating from the eternal principles. Here the readers will get an overview of monasticism in general, and the Ramakrishna monasticism in particular. Published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, India.
Author : Steve Hollinghurst
Publisher : Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1853118427
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (531 download)
Download or read book Mission Shaped Evangelism written by Steve Hollinghurst and published by Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd. This book was released on 2010 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a landmark book that will renew our understanding of what the gospel - literally 'the good news about Jesus' - is for today's cultures. It begins with a key challenge - do we believe God speaks in the cultural context, or only in the Christian tradition? Part One - Listening to God in the cultural context explores the radically changing culture in which the church exists today, the rise of new spiritualities, the secularisation of society and religion's increasingly dubious public image. Part Two - Listening to God in the Christian tradition looks at key periods in Christian history as responses to cultural changes, from the ancient pagan world to modernist faith. What can we learn from the lessons of the past? Part Three moves from theory to practice and tells great stories where innovative evangelism is taking place - from supermarkets to festivals to the internet.
Author : Greg Peters
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 1493415565
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)
Download or read book The Monkhood of All Believers written by Greg Peters and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the institution of monasticism has existed in the Christian church since the first century, it is often misunderstood. Greg Peters, an expert in monastic studies, reintroduces historic monasticism to the Protestant church, articulating a monastic spirituality for all believers. As Peters explains, what we have known as monasticism for the past 1,500 years is actually a modified version of the earliest monastic life, which was not necessarily characterized by poverty, chastity, and obedience but rather by one's single-minded focus on God--a single-mindedness rooted in one's baptismal vows and the priesthood of all believers. Peters argues that all monks are Christians, but all Christians are also monks. To be a monk, one must first and foremost be singled-minded toward God. This book presents a theology of monasticism for the whole church, offering a vision of Christian spirituality that brings together important elements of history and practice. The author connects monasticism to movements in contemporary spiritual formation, helping readers understand how monastic practices can be a resource for exploring a robust spiritual life.
Author : Ian Mobsby
Publisher : Canterbury Press
ISBN 13 : 1848259514
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (482 download)
Download or read book Doorways to the Sacred written by Ian Mobsby and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2017-06-28 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh Expressions of Church are key aspect of mission strategy for many denominations in the UK and beyond. Here, a stellar line-up of writers explores the central question of how Fresh Expressions turn from mission projects into authentic forms of church, developing a sacramental life of their own. Chapters include: • Lucy Moore on Messy Church and Holy Communion • Graham Cray on the sacraments for the unchurched • Jonathan Clark on baptism and mission • John Drane on seeing the world as sacramental • Sue Wallace on the sacramentality of sacred space • Reagan Humber (pastor at Nadia-Bolz Weber’s church) on liturgy and evangelism • Adrian Chatfield on healing
Author : Graham Cray
Publisher : Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1848250444
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (482 download)
Download or read book New Monasticism as Fresh Expression of Church written by Graham Cray and published by Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd. This book was released on 2010 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The combination of Fresh Expressions and the explosion of interest in monastic spirituality is resulting in the emergence of new monastic communities inspired by historic patterns of religious life, but reframed for the contemporary world. This worldwide movement is seen as a radical expression of ecclesial community and was named in Mission Shaped Church as one of the leading new forms of church that would help people reconnect with Christianity. A new monastic community may be a dispersed group of families and individuals meeting to share meals and worship, it might be a group connected virtually; it might be a youth group exploring monastic spirituality. In this book, leaders of traditional religious communities and emerging 'new monastic' communities tell their stories and reflect on how an ancient expression of being church is inspiring and shaping a very new one. Included are many well-known contributors: Graham Cray, Tom Sine, Shane Claiborne, Ray Simpson, Abbot Stuart Burns and others exploring intentional living in the UK and the US.
