Studies on Christian Monasticism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789390569762)

This book is a must-read for those who wish to understand the spiritual quest of such ascetics.It is indeed possible that one may find in these monastics trends and traditions, blueprints for model ascetics communities of the future-communities which would offer humankind a robust, spiritual, alternative lifestyle, which could provide a successful counterculture to the powerful attractions emanating from today's secular world.