Oneness: The Dynamics of Monasticism

by Stephen Platten, Justin Welby (Foreword), Rowan Williams (Afterword)

Oneness considers the role monastic life plays within the life of the contemporary church. Using a focus on the life, practice and history of the Shepherds Law community as a starting point, the book broadens the discussion to consider how such communities negotiate the boundary between the solitary life and life within their community. With a foreword from Justin Welby and an afterword from Rowan Williams. Table of Foreword by Archbishop Justin Welby Prologue by Diarmaid MacCulloch Part 1: Setting the Scene Introduction - Stephen Platten 1. Religious Communities and Their Citizenship - George Guiver 2. Northumbria's Long Tradition - Sarah Foot 3. Father William's Baton - Peta Dunstan 4. Shepherds The Story so Far - Stephen Platten Part 2: Unfolding the Mystery 5. The Skete - Andrew Louth 6. Francis of A Hermit and His Hermitages - Brother Nicholas Alan Worssam SSF 7. The Monastic Sacrament in Life, Liturgy, Saints and Buildings - George Guiver 8. Gregorian Chant and Monastic Life - Dom Xavier Perrin OSB 9. Monastic Architecture and the Building of Shepherds Monastic Life and Architecture - Christopher Irvine and Ralph Pattison 10. Waiting While Running - George Guiver Afterword by Rowan Williams

320 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2017

Reviews

[Igor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deep, rich, and necessary even in lay contexts!