Religious communities & monasticism books

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Drawn from ancient traditions, including the rule of St. Augustine and the widely known St. Benedict's rule, this...  Read More >>

This second part of a two volume set offers a critical assessment of female religious communities in early medieval...  Read More >>

This first part of a two-volume set offers a critical assessment of female religious communities in early medieval...  Read More >>

The renowned author Basil Pennington leads us on an exploration of the life and energy of the Cistercian way, accompanied...  Read More >>

Examines the turbulent modern history and sociology of the Sri Lankan Buddhist Monkhood and its effects upon contemporary...  Read More >>

Examines the turbulent modern history and sociology of the Sri Lankan Buddhist Monkhood and its effects upon contemporary...  Read More >>

Presents an identification of religious, with pre- and where possible post-Dissolution careers.  Read More >>

The articles in this volume deal with the history of the abbey of Cluny, both its relations with the outside world...  Read More >>

Records of inquiries initiated by Edward I into local government customs and abuses provide a valuable source for...  Read More >>

Features 210 wills that reveal personal details at a time of great religious and social change.  Read More >>

In a concise study of the teachings of those who laid the foundations for Christian monasticism, from Clement of...  Read More >>

This book surveys the broad sweep of this great social yearning from the first portents of a new type of communitarianism...  Read More >>

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This book is the first major study in English of a group of late twelfth-century religious enthusiasts, the early...  Read More >>

Die Zisterzienser, deren Kloster sich ab dem fruhen 12. Jahrhundert in rasender Schnelligkeit uber ganz Europa ausbreiteten,...  Read More >>

"""An essential work from one of the twentieth century's greatest spiritual thinkers."""  Read More >>

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Communal Families focuses on the role definition of the family within the commune. Historic communal groups such...  Read More >>

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The Franciscan tradition is as appealing a way of life today as it has been for centuries. William Short focuses...  Read More >>

Real estate professional Ajahn Sumano Bhikkhu abandoned his American lifestyle for the begging bowl and cave home...  Read More >>

"Seen by many as a contemporary classic, Janwillem van de Wetering's small and admirable memoir records the experiences...  Read More >>

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This work is an account of the meeting of Buddhist and Christian monks and nuns in 1996. The theme of this encounter...  Read More >>