Together and Apart e-bog
80,10 DKK
(inkl. moms 100,12 DKK)
In an easy, conversational style, the author, a nun for over forty years, gives readers the facts and fictions of the monastic life: how the choice is made; what lies behind the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience; the nuts and bolts of monastic calling; what monks and nuns do all day; how they support themselves; and why they live as they do. Brushing away the stereotypes of sainthood, s...
E-bog
80,10 DKK
Forlag
Morehouse Publishing
Udgivet
1 oktober 2008
Længde
147 sider
Genrer
Spirituality and religious experience
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9780819226891
In an easy, conversational style, the author, a nun for over forty years, gives readers the facts and fictions of the monastic life: how the choice is made; what lies behind the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience; the nuts and bolts of monastic calling; what monks and nuns do all day; how they support themselves; and why they live as they do. Brushing away the stereotypes of sainthood, she provides an enlightening glimpse into a vibrant female subculture that is richly diverse, faith-filled, and often supremely rewarding.