Legacy of the Founders - From Monks to Missionaries (Paperback, New)

'Legacy of the Founders' outlines the development of monastic, mendicant, apostolic, and missionary spirituality from the progression of the ancient traditions of the Desert Ammas and Abbas, and early monastics to the modern day Society of African Missions. Verploegen argues each school of spirituality had a founder who had a unique call to God and sensitivity to the needs of their time. These often controversial, radical and courageous people left a legacy that has influenced the Pastoral practices of Christians today. The author follows the movement from monasticism to mission, showing that from the initial evangelising of the Jesuits, Franciscans, and Dominicans came the zeal for teaching and preaching to the new world. This would eventually lead to the ministerial and apostolic monastics and missionary congregations of the nineteenth century who exclusively travelled the world spreading the Gospel. Verploegen shows us a world of community, equality, charity, strength, and imagination which will challenge our preconceptions of a life devoted to worship. Nicki Verploegen is co-founder of Tatenda International, a non-profit organisation that provides cost-free retreats to caregivers abroad, especially in Africa and Asia. She is Assistant Professor at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati and is author of 'Meditations With Merton' (1993), 'Organic Spirituality' (2000), and 'Planning and Implementing Retreats' (2001). 'The Church has been blessed with great spiritual men and women who became the initiators of religious movements and the founders of religious orders. Nicki Verploegen brings her wealth of experience and understanding to the task of unfolding the development of these various spiritualities. This book will help each of us on the spiritual journey understand and deepen our own connection with God through the lens of history.' Paul J. Coury C.Ss.R, Director of the Redemptorist Renewal Center, Tucson, Arizona.

General

Imprint:	Lutterworth Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	Nicki Verploegen
Dimensions:	229 x 153 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	148
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7188-9266-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian mission & evangelism Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian communities & monasticism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian communities & monasticism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian mission & evangelism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion Books > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian communities & monasticism Books > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian mission & evangelism Books > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church
LSN:	0-7188-9266-6
Barcode:	9780718892661

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