New Monasticism is a growing movement of committed Christians who are recovering the radical discipleship of monasticism and unearthing a fresh expression of Christianity in America. It's not centered in a traditional monastery--many New Monastics are married with children--but instead its members live radically, settling in abandoned sections of society, committing to community, sharing incomes, serving the poor, and practicing spiritual disciplines. New Monasticism by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove offers an insider's perspective into the life of the New Monastics and shows how this movement is dependent on the church for stability, diversity, and structure. A must-read for New Monastics or those considering joining the movement, it will also appeal to pastors, leaders, those interested in the emerging church, and 20- and 30-somethings searching for new ways to be Christian.
About the AuthorJonathan Wilson-Hartgrove (MDiv, Duke University Divinity School) is a leader of the new monastic movement and cofounded the Rutba House community in Durham, North Carolina. An associate minister at St. John's Baptist Church in Durham, he is also the coordinator of the School for Conversion, a partnership among new monastic communities for alternative theological education. He is the author of
To Baghdad and Beyond and
Inhabiting the Church. Visit his website at www.jonathanwilsonhartgrove.com.
Book InformationISBN 9781587432248
Author Jonathan Wilson-hartgrovFormat Paperback
Page Count 148
Imprint Brazos Press, Div of Baker Publishing GroupPublisher Baker Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 166g
Dimensions(mm) 222mm * 143mm * 11mm