The Story of Monasticism: Retrieving an Ancient Tradition for Contemporary Spirituality by Peters, Greg

The Story of Monasticism: Retrieving an Ancient Tradition for Contemporary Spirituality (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780801048913)

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Format: Paperback
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The Story of Monasticism: Retrieving an Ancient Tradition for Contemporary Spirituality by Peters, Greg

The Story of Monasticism: Retrieving an Ancient Tradition for Contemporary Spirituality

$28.00
The Story of Monasticism: Retrieving an Ancient Tradition for Contemporary Spirituality by Peters, Greg

The Story of Monasticism: Retrieving an Ancient Tradition for Contemporary Spirituality

$28.00
Format: Paperback
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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.

Author: Greg Peters
ISBN-10: 0801048915
ISBN-13: 9780801048913
Publisher: Baker Academic
Language: English
Published: 08/18/2015
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/06/2015
CBA Retailers 08/01/2015 pg. 32
By Greg Peters
By Greg Peters
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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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