Story of Monasticism: Retrieving an Ancient Tradition for Contemporary Spirituality - Couverture souple

Peters, Greg

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0801048915 ISBN 13 : 9780801048913

Editeur : Baker Academic, 2015

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Greg Peters (PhD, University of St. Michael's College, Toronto; SMD, Pontificio Ateneo di Sant'Anselmo), an Anglican priest and Benedictine oblate, is associate professor of medieval and spiritual theology in the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University in La Mirada, California. He is also the Servants of Christ Research Professor of Monastic Studies and Ascetical Theology at Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Wisconsin and visiting professor at Saint John's School of Theology in Minnesota. Peters is the author of several books, including The Story of Monasticism.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Baker Academic
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0801048915
• ISBN 13: 9780801048913
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
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