Community of the Transfiguration: The Journey of a New Monastic Community
Overview
In the 1930s, German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer anticipated the restoration of the church after World War II through a new kind of monasticism, a way of life of uncompromising adherence to the Sermon on the Mount in imitation of Christ. Since then, the renewal of Christian monasticism has become a great spiritual movement. Imbued with a love for God and neighbor, and with a healthy self-love, people are going to monasteries to deepen their relationship with God, to pray, and to find peace. While some monastic institutions are suffering a decline in traditional vocations, many Christians are exploring monastic lifestyles. This book introduces The Community of the Transfiguration in Australia, the story of a new monastic community and an inspiring source of hope for the world at another time of spiritual, social, and ecological crisis.
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- Tells the story of the neo-monastic movement
- Examines the stories of monastic Christians and their ways of devotion
- Provides a glimpse into monasticism that shows how it can be a unique Christian witness to the world
- The New Monasticism
- History of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
- Practices of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
- Theology of the Resolve
- Why the New Monasticism Matters
Western civilization was cradled by the monastic movements of the Middle Ages, and many of the discoveries of modern science have their roots in monastic gardens and infirmaries. Paul Dekar gives a glimpse into a Christian movement of our time that promises to provide new energies—from the heart of evangelical Christianity—to enliven the monastic ideal and provide a unique Christian witness to the world. Intentional Christianity, a more intense form of belief and practice, provides all Christians, and indeed all persons, with a window into the possibilities of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the prospect of a world remade.
—Jeffrey Gros, distinguished professor of ecumenical and historical theology, Memphis Theological Seminary
The Community of the Transfiguration at Breakwater, Victoria, is one of the hidden and unexpected gems of the contemporary Australian Christian scene. Quietly but purposefully it has grown over the past 25 years into a vibrant, Spirit-filled Christian community standing in the great tradition of Christian monasticism. What is unexpected but all the more exciting is that this community is firmly grounded in and embraced by the Baptist Church while at the same time being thoroughly ecumenical. Paul Dekar’s book is a most timely contextualization of and tribute to the community.
—Andrew St. John, rector, Church of the Transfiguration, New York
- Title: Community of the Transfiguration: The Journey of a New Monastic Community
- Author: Paul R. Dekar
- Series: New Monastic Library: Resources for Radical Discipleship
- Publisher: Wipf & Stock
- Publication Date: 2008
- Pages: 186
- Christian Group: Evangelical
- Resource Type: Topical
- Topic: Christian Living