The ‘Greening’ of Christian Monasticism and the Future of Monastic Landscapes in North America

Christian monasticism has an ancient land-based foundation. The desert fathers and later reform movements appealed to the land for sustenance, spiritual metaphor, and as a marker of authentic monastic identity. Contemporary Roman Catholic monastics with this history in mind, have actively engaged en...

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Main Author: Jason M. Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/7/432