Punk Monk: New Monasticism and the Ancient Art of Breathing - Softcover

Andy Freeman; Pete Greig

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0830743685 ISBN 13: 9780830743681

Publisher: Baker Pub Group, 2007

Synopsis

Fleeing the compromises of the 4th century church, the Desert Fathers founded monasticism. In reaction to a Christianity they scarcely recognized, these radicals fled to the Egyptian desert to model a different, radical style of discipleship, filled with sacrifice and continual prayer. Who are the new monks, the new punks, the new revolutionaries? The answer lies in an upsurge of 24-7 monastic communities around the world. Punk Monk combines a narrative journey through the beginnings of 24-7 Prayer Boiler Rooms with a discussion on the roots of monasticism, particularly its ethos and values, and how it can be applied in the third millennium. Drawing influences from the Franciscans, the Celts and the Moravians, the book highlights the counter-cultural and revolutionary force of monasticism and asks whether it is time for a new monastic movement. It also takes punk as a contemporary expression of monastic spirit and asks whether a “silent revolution” is coming.

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Fleeing the compromises of the 4th century church, the Desert Fathers founded monasticism. In reaction to a Christianity they scarcely recognized, these radicals fled to the Egyptian desert to model a different, radical style of discipleship, filled with sacrifice and continual prayer. Who are the new monks, the new revolutionaries? The answer lies in an upsurge of 24-7 monastic communities around the world. Read about the beginnings of 24-7 Prayer Boiler Rooms with a discussion on the roots of monasticism and particularly its ethos and values, and how these can be applied in the third millennium. Drawing on influences from the Franciscans, the Celts and the Moravians, Punk Monk highlights the counter-cultural and revolutionary force of monasticism and asks whether it is time for a new monastic movement. It also takes punk as a contemporary expression of monastic spirit and asks whether a “silent revolution” is coming. Find out how Greig and Freeman know “when the gospels are taken seriously nothing can be the same again. When put into practice, the lives, the community, the nations, the world will be changed. It’s guaranteed.”

About the Author:

PETE GREIG is one of the founding leaders of 24-7 Prayer and listed by Relevant Magazine as one of the top 50 “Revolutionary Leaders” of his generation. Greig is a popular speaker and the author ofRed Moon Rising and God on Mute. He and his wife, Samie, and their two children reside in Chichester, England.ANDY FREEMAN is the Abbot of the first 24-7 Boiler Room, launched in Reading, UK. Andy now helps others to develop Boiler Rooms in their communities and works on 24-7’s International Team. Andy is married to Karen and has 5 children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Baker Pub Group
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0830743685
• ISBN 13: 9780830743681
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 253