Finding the Monk Within: Great Monastic Values for Today

by Edward C. Sellner

With its focus upon key dynamic monastic figures in the history of Christian spirituality, this book explores the relevance of certain monastic values for today.

Genres: Christianity, Spirituality

336 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2008

About the author

Edward Cletus Sellner, BA, MA, PhD

Reviews

[Willa Guadalupe Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have always been called to the monastic life, though the life I have led is very different. I am committed to seeing out my days fully involved with family life, that being said I wanted to find a way to bring monastic values to the life I lead. This book is a gem of inspiration. It is not a "how to" book so much as it tells the stories of the "greats" of monasticism, from Athanasius to Bernard of Clairvaux, with my favorite saint, Brigid, tucked in the middle. I saw this book recommended in a book of Celtic Spirituality (I can't remember which one) and so when I saw it cheap, I bought it. I will be keeping this book in my library, it is well worth reading more than once. The days when small children have worn me out & I want to run away from my commitments it helps me to fan the fires of my spiritual life and remember that we can be monks in our family, monks in the city, monks at whatever work we do. I truly love this book.

[Kaye]

More historical than inspirational for me.