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The Oxford Handbook of Christian Monasticism (Hardcover)
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The Oxford Handbook of Christian Monasticism (Hardcover)
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The Handbook takes as its subject the complex phenomenon of
Christian monasticism. It addresses, for the first time in one
volume, the multiple strands of Christian monastic practice.
Forty-four essays consider historical and thematic aspects of the
Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Protestant, and
Anglican traditions, as well as contemporary 'new monasticism'. The
essays in the book span a period of nearly two thousand years-from
late ancient times, through the medieval and early modern eras, on
to the present day. Taken together, they offer, not a narrative
survey, but rather a map of the vast terrain. The intention of the
Handbook is to provide a balance of some essential historical
coverage with a representative sample of current thinking on
monasticism. It presents the work of both academic and monastic
authors, and the essays are best understood as a series of
loosely-linked episodes, forming a long chain of enquiry, and
allowing for various points of view. The authors are a diverse and
international group, who bring a wide range of critical
perspectives to bear on pertinent themes and issues. They indicate
developing trends in their areas of specialisation. The individual
contributions, and the volume as a whole, set out an agenda for the
future direction of monastic studies. In today's world, where there
is increasing interest in all world monasticisms, where scholars
are adopting more capacious, global approaches to their
investigations, and where monks and nuns are casting a fresh eye on
their ancient traditions, this publication is especially timely.
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