Exploring New Monastic Communities
Download or Read eBook Exploring New Monastic Communities PDF written by Assoc Prof Stefania Palmisano and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-12-28 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Assoc Prof Stefania Palmisano |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 209 |
| Release | : 2015-12-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781472431912 |
| ISBN-13 | : 147243191X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Exploring New Monastic Communities by : Assoc Prof Stefania Palmisano
Book excerpt: Examining the recent radical re-invention of monastic tradition in the everyday life of New Monastic Communities, Palmisano considers how new Catholic communities are renewing monastic life by emphasizing the most innovative and disruptive theological aspects which they identify in the Council. Despite freely adopting and adapting their Rule of Life, the new communities do not belong to pre-existing orders or congregations. Offering unique sociological insights into New Monastic Communities, the book asks what 'monastic' means today and whether these communities can still be described as such.
