{"product_id":"monastic-ecological-wisdom-samuel-torvend-9780814667972","title":"Monastic Ecological Wisdom: A Living Tradition","description":"Can early medieval monasteries serve as a model of sustainable development and environmental conservation in today's world? Inspired by Pope Francis's encyclical \u003ci\u003eLaudato Sí\u003c\/i\u003e and Benedictine communities around the world whose shared monastic values inform ecological practice, \u003ci\u003eMonastic Ecological Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the hidden story of early Christian and monastic care for the earth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eMonastic Ecological Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e, Samuel Torvend shows how it is possible that medieval monastic values and practices could assist in the careful conservation of what we claim is God's first gift, God's first gesture of grace: the earth and all that dwells with it. By reflecting on an ecological reading of New Testament texts, the Rule of St. Benedict, and early monastic engagement with the natural world as seen in the life of St. Benedict, such practices can serve thoughtful Christians today who care deeply about living in harmony with the earth and all who call it home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Samuel Torvend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 081466797X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814667972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Liturgical Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.61w x 0.14d","brand":"Samuel Torvend","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44491724882175,"sku":"9780814667972","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8c0087b8-85fe-4ee2-ab5e-f8c6714211ea.jpg?v=1699452871","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/monastic-ecological-wisdom-samuel-torvend-9780814667972","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}