All Christians Are Monks
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Author | : George Guiver |
Publisher | : Sacristy Press |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2024-05-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1789593484 |
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A lively and challenging exploration of things the contemporary Church needs to learn from monastic communities, things it has lost and needs to rediscover.
Author | : Greg Peters |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2018-11-06 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1493415565 |
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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 | : Greg Peters |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2015-08-11 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1441227210 |
Download The Story of Monasticism Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Some evangelicals perceive monasticism as a relic from the past, a retreat from the world, or a shirking of the call to the Great Commission. At the same time, contemporary evangelical spirituality desires historical Christian manifestations of the faith. In this accessibly written book Greg Peters, an expert in monastic studies who is a Benedictine oblate and spiritual director, offers a historical survey of monasticism from its origins to current manifestations. Peters recovers the riches of the monastic tradition for contemporary spiritual formation and devotional practice, explaining why the monastic impulse is a valid and necessary manifestation of the Christian faith for today's church.
Author | : Linda Woodhead |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Christianity |
ISBN | : 9780191780943 |
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This is a short, accessible analysis of Christianity that focuses on its social and cultural diversity as well as its historical dimensions.
Author | : David BRAKKE |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2009-06-30 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0674028651 |
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In this finely written study of demonology and Christian spirituality in fourth- and fifth-century Egypt, David Brakke examines how the conception of the monk as a holy and virtuous being was shaped by the combative encounter with demons. Drawing on biographies of exceptional monks, collections of monastic sayings and stories, letters from ascetic teachers to their disciples, sermons, and community rules, Brakke crafts a compelling picture of the embattled religious celibate.
Author | : Greg Peters |
Publisher | : MDPI |
Total Pages | : 138 |
Release | : 2020-01-15 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 3039280244 |
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The institution of monasticism in the Christian Church is in general decline, at least in so-called “first world” nations. Though there are many reasons for this, monastic leaders are confronted by the reality of fewer communities, monks, and nuns nonetheless. At the same time, many younger Christians are rediscovering the rich heritage of the monastic tradition. Though they themselves might not be called to join a traditional monastery, they are eager to appropriate monastic practices in their own lives. This had led to a movement known as the “new monasticism” or “secular monasticism.” Despite lacking a unified vision and any central organization, these new/secular monastics are attempting, in their own ways, to carry on the tradition and practices of Christian monasticism. As well, there is a movement within historical Christian monasteries to pour new wine into old wineskins. Traditional forms of monasticism are also generally flourishing in developing nations, breathing new life into monasticism. This volume looks at the current monastic landscape to assess where monasticism stands and to imagine ways in which it will grow in the future, leading not only to a renewed Christian monasticism but to new monasticisms.
Author | : Ken Shigematsu |
Publisher | : Zondervan |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2013-08-06 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310499267 |
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Ken Shigematsu shows that spiritual formation is more than just solitude and contemplative reflections. Spiritual formation happens in the everyday, in each and every moment of life. For those caught up in the busyness of work, family, and church, it often feels like time with God is just another thing on a crowded “to-do’ list. Ken explains how the time-tested spiritual practice of the “rule of life” can help bring busy people into a closer relationship with God. He shows how a personal rule of life can fit almost any vocation or life situation. In God in My Everything, you will discover how to create and practice a life-giving, sustainable rhythm in the midst of your demanding life. If you long for a deeper spirituality but often feel that the busyness of life makes a close relationship with God challenging—and, at times, seemingly impossible—this book is for you.
Author | : James A. Mohler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 1971 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : |
Download The Heresy of Monasticism; the Christian Monks: Types and Anti-types Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
History of monastic life.
Author | : Columba Marmion |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 484 |
Release | : 1926 |
Genre | : Christian life |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Columba Marmion |
Publisher | : Paraclete Press |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2014-11-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1612616704 |
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Columba Marmion believes that Christian discipleship means imitating Christ the Monk no matter your walk or way of life. Christ is the divine model presented by God himself , the ideal of all holiness. By faith, we accept this holiness into our lives—but we must also allow Christ Jesus to become “the very life of our souls.” This book, an abridged edition of the original, explores how this is possible by examining the writings of St. Paul and St. John in the light of the Gospels and, offering spiritual understanding to any Christian’s religious life. Christ, the Ideal of the Monk sold 100,000 copies when it was published 90 years ago, one of many bestselling books written by the popular Irish-born monk, Columba Marmion, OSB, (1858-1923). He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2000.