A New Monastic Handbook
From Vision to Practice
Published on 24. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-84825-458-9 (ISBN)
Description
Two leading practitioners of new monasticism open up the movement's spiritual landscape and its distinctive calling and gifts within today's church. Practical experiences and stories are set alongside reflection and liturgies as a creative resource for all who are already involved in, or are exploring intentional living in community. Focusing on new monasticism's key characteristics of prayer, mission and community, this book explores:
* continuity with traditional religious life
* innovations, such as its use of social networking technology
* potential for spiritual formation
* preference for the abandoned places of society
* transformative approach to mission
* blend of the traditional and experimental in worship
* growing international presence
* continuity with traditional religious life
* innovations, such as its use of social networking technology
* potential for spiritual formation
* preference for the abandoned places of society
* transformative approach to mission
* blend of the traditional and experimental in worship
* growing international presence
Reviews / Votes
"In this book are many seeds that could be sown in any local part of the Church. It presents a challenge that those who lead communities and their worship should heed." -- Canon David Adam * Church Times *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
279 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84825-458-9 (9781848254589)
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Persons
IAN MOBSBY is Associate Missioner of Fresh Expressions and founder of MOOT, a worship community exploring fresh ways of being the church in the centre of London. MARK BERRY founded Safespace, a new monastic community in Telford. He heads the Church Mission Society's Community Mission Team and is an Associate Minister of Fresh Expressions.