Topic
Monasticism
How the Early Church Made Peace with Prosperity
As the early church grew in wealth and stature, it displaced existing Roman models of caring for the poor.
December 26, 2012
The Poverty of Love
The desert fathers and mothers would know instantly why our gospel is too small.
April 30, 2008
Disenfranchised in Pakistan
A guide to Christians' concerns about the February 18 parliamentary elections.
February 14, 2008
Classic Faith for Modern Times: Thomas à Kempis 
"What Good Is Knowledge Without Fear of God?"
July 28, 2006
Remonking the Church
Would a Protestant form of monasticism help liberate evangelicalism from its cultural captivity?
September 2, 2005
A More Demanding Faith
Christian history is full of attempts to lead a more radical faith.
September 2, 2005
The New Monasticism
A fresh crop of Christian communities is blossoming in blighted urban settings all over America.
September 2, 2005
Patrick's Italian Brother
Lost amid the celebration of Patrick is the important story of Benedict, the father of western monasticism.
March 1, 2004
Learning the Ancient Rhythms of Prayer
Why charismatics and evangelicals, among others, are flocking to communities famous for set prayers and worshiping by the clock
January 8, 2001
At desert monastery, Egypt’s monks join new Christian assertiveness in face of Islamist power
Monks normally immersed in spirituality are joining the increasingly assertive tone of many in the minority community, vowing Christian voices won’t be silenced. (AP)
Cult Beer Westvleteren 12 Gives Belgian Town a Lift
Westvleteren 12, brewed for more than a century by Trappist monks in Vleteren, Belgium, is suddenly all the rage. (The New York Times)
A Sign From Above? Needing New Roof, Monks Sell Rare Beer In U.S. : The Salt : NPR
Beers made by Trappist monks at St. Sixtus Abbey's Westvleteren Brewery in Belgium are sought by connoisseurs. For the first time, the monks are exporting the beer overseas, including to the U.S. (NPR)
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