Christian communities & monasticism books

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Reveals the meaning behind the cryptic codes and secret rituals of the medieval brotherhood of warrior monks known...  Read More >>

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A practical guide to this key element of Benedictine spirituality, for complete beginners and experienced hands...  Read More >>

This book presents an invaluable selection of sermons and theological treatises of the twelfth century author, Isaac...  Read More >>

A selection of the writings of one of the greatest men of his age, a 12th-century monk and passionate reformer who...  Read More >>

During French colonial rule in Louisiana, nuns from the French Company of Saint Ursula came to New Orleans, where...  Read More >>

During French colonial rule in Louisiana, nuns from the French Company of Saint Ursula came to New Orleans, where...  Read More >>

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The History of the Church of Abingdon is one of the most valuable local histories produced in the Middle Ages. Volume...  Read More >>

In the 1960s, a number of Catholic women in the U.S. abandoned traditional apostolic works to experiment with new...  Read More >>

Green sisters are environmentally active Catholic nuns who are working to heal the earth as they cultivate new forms...  Read More >>

Angela Merici was considered a """"santa viva"""" - a living saint - by virtue of her mysticism, sacred knowledge,...  Read More >>

Blacks of the Rosary tells the story of the Afro-Brazilian communities that developed within lay religious brotherhoods...  Read More >>

When Beryl Bissell Entered A cloistered convent in New Jersey, she believed that God had called her to this way...  Read More >>

This riveting chronicle of an unimaginably difficult spiritual journey offers an unprecedented look inside a secretive...  Read More >>

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"""A good story and first-rate social science.""-New York Times Book Review. A sinisterly funny modern-day Through...  Read More >>

The publication of the Notification concerning the writings of Father Anthony de Mello, S J, issued by Vatican's...  Read More >>

Western culture has experienced a major rebirth of interest in monasticism - particularly in regard to the ancient...  Read More >>

The fascinating story of the women who have lived in religious communities, from the dawn of the modern age onwards...  Read More >>

Presents the story of the birth and actual conduct of piracy on the seas of the New World and of the influence the...  Read More >>

Presents the history behind the famous military religious order of the Crusades - the Knights Templar. This book...  Read More >>