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Tantalus and the Pelican: Exploring Spirituality in Today's World
Category: Books > Spirituality > Classics
Author/Artist: NICHOLAS BUXTON
ISBN / ID: 9781847061119
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Binding: PAPERBACK
Price: AU$38.95
  
Description: This book combines a detailed and informative exposition of the Christian monastic tradition with the engaging story of a spiritual journey from despair and alcoholism to faith and redemption, via an ashram in India, Buddhism, academia and reality TV. Beginning with the origins of monasticism in the deserts of Egypt during the fourth century, the book considers some of the essential features of early monastic spirituality, before going on to explore key elements of the Benedictine tradition, drawing out its profoundly counter-cultural message for our times. In the final section, the narrative turns inwards to focus on the more interior aspects of spirituality – such as prayer and silence – concluding with some reflections on the author’s own vocation to the priesthood.
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