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The Story of Monasticism: Retrieving an Ancient Tradition for Contemporary Spirituality
Greg Peters
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Description for The Story of Monasticism: Retrieving an Ancient Tradition for Contemporary Spirituality
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRCX; HRLK; HRLP7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 390.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Ada, MI, United States
ISBN
9780801048913
SKU
V9780801048913
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About Greg Peters
Greg Peters (PhD, University of St. Michael's College, Toronto) is associate professor of medieval and spiritual theology in the Torrey Honors Institute, Biola University, in La Mirada, California. He is also visiting professor of monastic studies at St. John's School of Theology in Minnesota and adjunct professor at Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Wisconsin.
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