Description: In the 1930s, German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer
anticipated the restoration of the church after the coming second
world war through a new kind of 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
neighbor, and with a healthy self-love, people are going to
monasteries to deepen their relationship with God, to pray, and to
find peace. While some monastic institutions are suffering a
decline in traditional vocations, many Christians are exploring
monastic lifestyles. This book introduces The Community of the
Transfiguration in Australia, the story of a new monastic community
and an inspiring source of hope for the world at another time of
spiritual, social, and ecological crisis. Endorsements: ""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 infirmaries. 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 ""The
Community of the Transfiguration at Breakwater, Victoria, is one of
the hidden and unexpected gems of the contemporary Australian
Christian scene. Quietly but purposefully it has grown over the
past twenty-five years into a vibrant, Spirit-filled Christian
community standing in the great tradition of Christian monasticism.
What is unexpected but all the more exciting is that this community
is firmly 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.""
Rt. Rev. Andrew St. John, DD, Rector, Church of the
Transfiguration, New York, and Assisting Bishop in the Episcopal
Diocese of New York. About the Contributor(s): Paul R. Dekar is
Niswonger Professor of Evangelism and Missions, Memphis Theological
Seminary. He is 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). He
and his wife Nancy are North American members of Holy
Transfiguration Monastery in Australia.
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