Community of the Transfiguration

The Journey of a New Monastic Community
Erscheinungsjahr 2008
ISBN: 978-0-7188-9182-4
Verlag: Boydell & Brewer Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 184 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 285 g

Reihe: The Lutterworth Press

An introduction to the modern revival of Christian monasticism, focussing on the Community of the Transfiguration in Australia.

In the 1930s, German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer anticipated the restoration of the Church after the coming Second World War through a new kind of monasticism, a way of life of uncompromising adherence to the Sermon on the Mount in imitation of Christ. Since then, the renewal of Christian monasticism has become a great spiritual movement. Imbued with a love for God and neighbour, and with a healthy self-love, people are going to monasteries to deepen their relationship with God, to pray, and to find peace. While some monastic institutions are suffering a decline in traditional vocations, many Christians are exploring monastic lifestyles. This book introduces The Community of the Transfiguration in Australia, the story of a new monastic community and an inspiring source of hope for the world at another time of spiritual, social, and ecological crisis.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dekar, Paul R.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Gebet & liturgisches Material

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword by Phyllis Tickle.
Introduction.
1. The New Monasticism.
2. History of Holy Transfiguration Monastery.
3. Practices of Holy Transfiguration Monastery.
4. Theology of the Resolve.
5. Why the New Monasticism Matters.
Appendix: Prayers from HTM