Religious communities & monasticism books

This volume is based on the A-recension of the Disputatio, Vienna, èOsterreichische Nationalbibliothek, 458.  Read More >>

Noted member of the Cistercian Order, commonly known as Trappists, and noted for its auster, contemplative life...  Read More >>

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The great Mother Syncletike left many inspirational sayings on the contemplative life, like many of the desert Fathers....  Read More >>

A short history of monks and monasteries. This book, A short history of monks and monasteries, by Alfred Wesley...  Read More >>

A companion volume to The Honey of Souls on the Explanation of the Psalms by Cassiodorus, Psalming Christ explores...  Read More >>

Die frühen Jahre der Bundesrepublik Deutschland waren für die katholischen Bischöfe eine herausfordernde Zeit. Nach...  Read More >>

Contrary to what some say, being authentically spiritual is a struggle, a daily battle between your true self and...  Read More >>

This study uses ten stories from the Avadānaśataka, the collection of Buddhist narratives compiled from the second...  Read More >>

Sister Nivedita, disciple of Swami Vivekananda, promoted Indian culture and nationalism through education, writing,...  Read More >>

Buddhist monastics are part of local communities, are governed through national legal frameworks, and participate...  Read More >>

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"France's Community of the Ark is one of the past century's most successful experiments in utopian living. Founded...  Read More >>

This volume contains translations or summaries of the most important panegyrics in praise of Saint Bernard that...  Read More >>

Tabletop Exercises for Facilitators of Adult Learning Adult learning programs, discussion groups and book clubs...  Read More >>

Adult Learning programs, discussion groups and book clubs will find these tabletop exercises useful for discus-...  Read More >>

A Lay Cistercian Reflects on Mercy, Forgiveness, Confession, and Penance to grow in faith, love and service. Going...  Read More >>

Dominican Life, by the French Dominican Joret, is a masterful treatise for Dominican Tertiaries or anyone who with...  Read More >>

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In Benedict Backwards, Terrence Kardong builds the case that the Rule of Benedict is best read “backwards,” that...  Read More >>

SINCE 1833, the research and study of Gregorian Chant by the Monks of the Abbey of St. Peter in Solesmes, France,...  Read More >>

The Commentary on the Rule takes into account the long history of commentary on St. Benedict's rule and discusses...  Read More >>

These books provide a fully illustrated record of all the monastic houses in the British Isles, complete with detailed...  Read More >>