Cost of Community : Jesus, St. Francis and Life in the Kingdom

English

ISBN: 0830836357

EAN: 9780830836352

Category: Biography & Autobiography / Religious/Religion / Christian Life / General/Religion / Christian Theology / Christology/

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Release Date: 11/30/2011

Synopsis: Blessed are the poor in spirit . . .So begins the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus great message to everyone with ears to hear. St. Francis of Assisi heard its message and challenged the church and empire of his day by ordering his life around it--giving up his power, wealth and privileges; claiming the poor and powerful alike as his brothers and sisters; and loving Islamic neighbors even as his church and state waged war on them.Centuries later, Jamie Arpin-Ricci and his friends and neighbors in the new monastic community of Little Flowers in urban Winnipeg likewise heard Jesus message and ordered their lives around it. This book is Jamies field report, offering surprising insights about what life together in the spirit of Jesus teachings offers us, and what it demands of us.The sermon still rings out today, offering perplexing encouragement and at times daunting challenges to us and our neighbors. Will you hear what Jesus has to say?

Cost of Community : Jesus, St. Francis and Life in the Kingdom

Illustrated: No

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.7 inches

Width: 5.5 inches

Length: 8.25 inches

Weight: 11.22 oz

Pages: 237