Christian communities & monasticism books

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Paderborn, Universiètat, 2008.  Read More >>

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2009 marks the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the Franciscan Order. To mark the world wide celebration of...  Read More >>

Marius Besson presents the critical text of two manuscripts containing an apophthegmatic text with sayings attributed...  Read More >>

Carthusian spirituality and wisdom have a great attraction for our age. The goal of Carthusian life is union with...  Read More >>

The aim of this volume is to sketch the history of the monastic institution from its origin to its overthrow in...  Read More >>

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Examines the complexity of cultural contact between Franciscans and the native populations at Mission San Francisco....  Read More >>

The 1989 Kenyan eucharistic text has had much publicity, including its use at the opening service of the 1998 Lambeth...  Read More >>

The friendship between Thomas Merton and Catholic social activist Catherine de Hueck Doherty originated when Merton...  Read More >>

Approximately 40 monks make up the community at Glenstal Abbey and Br Anselm Hurt has for many years been responsible...  Read More >>

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An international directory of religious life throughout the Anglican world, with retreat and accommodation information....  Read More >>

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The ancient Christian practice of creating community - made relevant for today  Read More >>

St Symeon the New Theologian (949-1022) is regarded as one of the most significant figures in Byzantine mysticism....  Read More >>

George Lyman Kittredge examines the medieval romance of Sir Orfeo against its classical predecessor in Ovid's Metamorphoses....  Read More >>

The original site report detailing the discovery and first excavations at the Minoan settlement on Mochlos, Crete....  Read More >>

In this paper Houghton addresses two problematic Italian Renaissance sculptures whose artists are unknown, the portrait...  Read More >>

A study of key Anglican Benedictine Communities in the first half of the 20th century. It provides a record of how...  Read More >>

This new edition of Norman Shanks' book (previously published by Hodder & Stoughton) is an outstanding introduction...  Read More >>

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The School of Theology's seminary of Saint John's University sponsors an annual Monastic Institute to provide continuing...  Read More >>

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A highly informative study of how Christians have historically attempted to deepen their faith through the formation...  Read More >>