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

Greg Peters

ISBN 10: 0801048915 / ISBN 13: 9780801048913

Published by Baker Academic, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Story of Monasticism: Retrieving an Ancient Tradition for Contemporary Spirituality
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801048915
• ISBN 13: 9780801048913
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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.