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

by Greg Peters

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801048915
• ISBN13: 9780801048913
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up