
Why We Live in Community
Plough Publishing House
3rd Edition
Published on 12. June 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
86 pages
978-0-87486-068-9 (ISBN)
Description
Everyone's talking about "community" these days. Arnold and Merton say it can be lived, too.
In this time-honored manifesto, Arnold and Merton add their voices to the vital discussion of what real community is all about: love, joy, unity, and the great "adventure of faith" shared with others along the way. Neither writer describes (or prescribes) community here, but they do provide a vision to guide our search.
For both the uninitiated seeker and the veteran, this book offers guidance - and a disarming call to a renewed commitment and a deepened faith.
In this time-honored manifesto, Arnold and Merton add their voices to the vital discussion of what real community is all about: love, joy, unity, and the great "adventure of faith" shared with others along the way. Neither writer describes (or prescribes) community here, but they do provide a vision to guide our search.
For both the uninitiated seeker and the veteran, this book offers guidance - and a disarming call to a renewed commitment and a deepened faith.
Reviews / Votes
One of the most challenging statements on community that I have ever read. Its radical God-centeredness makes it not only very demanding, but also very inviting, comforting, and reassuring. -- <b>Henri J. M. Nouwen</b> It would be foolhardy to try to distill the message of this book. It is already distilled, crystal clear... beautifully designed and produced, a pleasure to hold, see, and read. -- <b>Tom Cornell,</b> The Catholic WorkerMore details
Series
Edition
3rd English edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 179 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
95 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87486-068-9 (9780874860689)
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Eberhard Arnold
Why We Live in Community
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Eberhard Arnold | Thomas Merton
Why We Live in Community
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01/2014
1st Edition
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Persons
Eberhard Arnold (1883-1935) studied theology, philosophy, and education and was widely sought as a speaker at student conferences and other gatherings. In 1920, leaving a promising career as a writer and the privileges of upper-middle- class life in Berlin, he moved with his wife and children to Sannerz, a small village in central Germany, where they founded a Christian community on the basis of the Sermon on the Mount.
Content
Why community?
Faith is our basis
Community answers the social-political question
Community is the answer of faith
Community through the history of the church
Life in community means life in the Spirit
The symbolism of community
Community is a sign of the coming kingdom
Community is a call to love and unity
Community means sacrifice
Community - an adventure of faith
T h o m a s Merton
Two interpretive talks
Building community on God's love
Community, politics, and contemplation
Notes to Merton's talks
Faith is our basis
Community answers the social-political question
Community is the answer of faith
Community through the history of the church
Life in community means life in the Spirit
The symbolism of community
Community is a sign of the coming kingdom
Community is a call to love and unity
Community means sacrifice
Community - an adventure of faith
T h o m a s Merton
Two interpretive talks
Building community on God's love
Community, politics, and contemplation
Notes to Merton's talks