Community of the Transfiguration
The Journey of a New Monastic Community
New Monastic Library: Resources for Radical Discipleship
Imprint: Cascade Books
186 Pages, 6.00 x 9.00 x 0.35 in
- Paperback
- 9781556354304
- Published: February 2008
- eBook
- 9781621890362
- Published: February 2008
- Hardcover
- 9781498210782
- Published: February 2008
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In the 1930s, German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer anticipated the restoration of the church after the coming second world war through a new kind of monasticism, a way of life of uncompromising adherence to the Sermon on the Mount in imitation of Christ. Since then, the renewal of Christian monasticism has become a great spiritual movement. Imbued with a love for God and neighbor, and with a healthy self-love, people are going to monasteries to deepen their relationship with God, to pray, and to find peace. While some monastic institutions are suffering a decline in traditional vocations, many Christians are exploring monastic lifestyles. This book introduces The Community of the Transfiguration in Australia, the story of a new monastic community and an inspiring source of hope for the world at another time of spiritual, social, and ecological crisis.