IN THE 1930s, German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer anticipated the
restoration of the church after the coming Second World War through
a new monasticism, a way of life of uncompromising adherence to the
Sermon on the Mount in imitation of Christ. Since then, the renewal
of Christian monasticism has become a great spiritual movement.
Imbued with a love for God and neighbour, and with healthy
self-love, people visit monasteries to deepen their relationship
with God, to pray, and to ?nd peace. Some monastic institutions are
suffering a decline in vocations, but many Christians are exploring
monastic lifestyles. This book introduces the Community of the
Trans?guration in Australia, a new monastic community and an
inspiring source of hope for the world at another time of
spiritual, social, and ecological crisis. "The Community of the
Trans?guration at Breakwater, Victoria, is a hidden and unexpected
gem in the contemporary Australian Christian scene. Quietly but
purposefully it has grown over the past 25 years into a vibrant,
Spirit-?lled community standing in the great tradition of Christian
monasticism. What is unexpected but exciting is that this community
is ?rmly grounded in and embraced by the Baptist Church while at
the same time being thoroughly ecumenical. Paul Dekar's book is a
most timely contextualization of and tribute to the community." -
The Rt. Rev. Andrew St. John, DD, Rector, the Church of the
Trans?guration, New York, and Assisting Bishop in the Episcopal
Diocese of New York "Western civilization was cradled by the
monastic movements of the Middle Ages, and many of the discoveries
of modern science have their roots in monastic gardens and
in?rmaries. Paul Dekar gives a glimpse into a Christian movement of
our time that promises to provide new energies, from the heart of
evangelical Christianity, to enliven the monastic ideal, and
provide a unique Christian witness to the world. Intentional
Christianity, a more intense form of belief and practice, provides
all Christians, and indeed all persons, with a window into the
possibilities of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the prospect of a
world remade." - Brother Jeffrey Gros, FSC, Memphis Theological
Seminary PAUL R. DEKAR is Niswonger Professor of Evangelism and
Missions at Memphis Theological Seminary. He is the author of
Creating the Beloved Community: A History of the Fellowship of
Reconciliation in the United States (2005) and Holy Boldness:
Practices of an Evangelistic Lifestyle (2004). Paul and his wife,
Nancy, are North American members of Holy Trans?guration Monastery
in Australia.
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