Description
Book SynopsisNew 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.
Table of Contents1. Reading the Signs of the Times
2. Seeing Signs of Something New
3. A Vision So Old It Looks New
4. God's Plan to Save the World Through a People
5. Relocation and Renewal
6. Daily Bread and Forgiven Debts
7. A New Peace Corps
8. A Culture of Grace and Truth
9. Why New Monastics Need the Church
