Follow Me: A History of Christian Intentionality: 4 (New Monastic Library: Resources for Radical Discipleship) - Softcover

Kauffman, Ivan J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0718891872 ISBN 13: 9780718891879

Publisher: James Clarke and Co Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

An informative study of how Christians have attempted to deepen their faith through life in religious communities, in both monastic and evangelical traditions. From the very beginning some Christians have wanted to go all the way rather than asking: 'What must I do to be a Christian?' have asked instead: 'What can I do to be more Christian?' These highly intentional Christians have had an impact on the development of both Christianity and western civilisation that has been completely out of proportion to their numbers. Their greatest impact has come through communities of like-minded believers whether of lay evangelicals or of celibate monastics formed upon a common desire to live more intentional Christian lives. This probing work tells the story of these communities, both monastic and lay. It is a story that, though often overlooked, is both inspiring and instructive. Above all it is a story that opens the way for greater understanding between two groups of Christians who have long been estranged Protestant evangelicals and Catholic monastics.

About this title

About the Author

Ivan J. Kauffman grew up in one of the oldest surviving lay evangelical communities, the Amish Mennonites. Educated as both a Mennonite and a Catholic he has been active in Mennonite-Catholic dialogues from their beginnings in the 1980s, and was a founder of the North American grassroots Mennonite Catholic dialogue, Bridgefolk. He identifies himself as a Mennonite Catholic.

Edition details

• Publisher: James Clarke and Co Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0718891872
• ISBN 13: 9780718891879
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 276