Monkhood of All Believers

Although The Institution Of Monasticism Has Existed In The Christian Church Since The First Century It Is Often Misunderstood. Greg Peters An Expert In Monastic Studies Reintroduces Historic Monasticism To The Protestant Church Articulating A Monastic Spirituality For All Believers.. As Peters Explains What We Have Known As Monasticism For The Past 1500 Years Is Actually A Modified Version Of The Earliest Monastic Life Which Was Not Necessarily Characterized By Poverty Chastity And Obedience But Rather By One'S Single-Minded Focus On God--A Single-Mindedness Rooted In One'S Baptismal Vows And The Priesthood Of All Believers. Peters Argues That All Monks Are Christians But All Christians Are Also Monks. To Be A Monk One Must First And Foremost Be Singled-Minded Toward God. This Book Presents A Theology Of Monasticism For The Whole Church Offering A Vision Of Christian Spirituality That Brings Together Important Elements Of History And Practice. The Author Connects Monasticism To Movements In Contemporary Spiritual Formation Helping Readers Understand How Monastic Practices Can Be A Resource For Exploring A Robust Spiritual Life.