Monk habits for everyday people :Benedictine spirituality for Protestants /Dennis Okholm.

Book

Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

Description

What's a good (Protestant Evangelical) boy doin' in a monastery? -- Why Benedictine spirituality for Protestants? -- Learning to listen -- Poverty : sharing the goods -- Obedience : objectifying providence -- Humility : letting go of the mask -- Hospitality : the guest as Christ -- Stability : staying put to get somewhere -- Balance : God in everything -- To change the world! -- A historical afterword: Why the Protestant reformers opposed monasticism. 144 p. ;22 cm.

Book Details

Author

Okholm, Dennis L.

Place Published

City

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Date Published

circa 2007

Publication Subjects

Spirituality. Christian life. Monastic and religious life. Benedictines--Spiritual life.

Call No.

BV4501.3 .O456 2007

ISBN

9781587431852 (pbk.), 1587431858 (pbk.)

LCCN

2007014959

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-133).