Ancient Faith Future Mission New Monasticism as Fresh Expressions of Church

Name: Ancient Faith Future Mission New Monasticism as Fresh Expressions of Church
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ISBN: 9781848250444

ISBN-10: 1848250444

ISBN-13: 9781848250444

Edition: 2010

Authors: Graham Cray

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The combination of Fresh Expressions and the explosion of interest in monastic spirituality is resulting in the emergence of new monastic communities inspired by historic patterns of religious life, but reframed for the contemporary world. This worldwide movement is seen as a radical expression of ecclesial community and was named in Mission Shaped Church as one of the leading new forms of church that would help people reconnect with Christianity. A new monastic community may be a dispersed group of families and individuals meeting to share meals and worship, it might be a group connected virtually; it might be a youth group exploring monastic spirituality. In this book, leaders of…

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List price: $27.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd
Publication date: 12/17/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 155
Size: 5.31" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.418
Language: English

GRAHAM CRAY is Archbishops' Missioner and Team Leader of Fresh Expressions - an emerging Church initiative within the Church of England.



List of Contributors



Why is New Monasticism Important to Fresh Expressions?




The Importance of New Monasticism as a Model for Building Ecclesial Communities out of Contextual Mission




Marks of New Monasticism




Cave, Refectory, Road: The Monastic Life Shaping Community and Mission




New Monasticism, Mission and Young People




New Monasticism and Engagement with Spiritual Seekers




Creating Communities of Celebration, Sustainability and Subversion




The Order of Mission: Being a Sent People




Pilgrimage: A School of Transformation




Connected Solitude: Re-Imagining the Skete




Celtic Monastic Inheritance and New Monasticism




A Rhythm of Life: Critical Reflections




Reflections on New Monasticism




Afterword: Is God Shaping a New Monasticism?