Comments on: ★ “The Celtic Way of Evangelism”, Chapter 2 http://www.patloughery.com/2007/06/26/the-celtic-way-of-evangelism-chapter-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-celtic-way-of-evangelism-chapter-2 Pat Loughery's blog at the intersection of Christianity, culture and technology Tue, 22 May 2012 16:14:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Steve http://www.patloughery.com/2007/06/26/the-celtic-way-of-evangelism-chapter-2/#comment-452 Steve Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:03:56 +0000 http://patlo.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/the-celtic-way-of-evangelism-chapter-2/#comment-452 It seems you are attracted to Celtic Christianity. What destinctives would you say that branch of the faith had? What attributes of it appeal to you the most? Put differently, what makes it attractive to you? Steve PS. I hope it is okay that I used this "comment" section for inquiry It seems you are attracted to Celtic Christianity.

What destinctives would you say that branch of the faith had? What attributes of it appeal to you the most? Put differently, what makes it attractive to you?

Steve

PS. I hope it is okay that I used this "comment" section for inquiry

]]> By: Pat Loughery http://www.patloughery.com/2007/06/26/the-celtic-way-of-evangelism-chapter-2/#comment-451 Pat Loughery Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:12:34 +0000 http://patlo.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/the-celtic-way-of-evangelism-chapter-2/#comment-451 Thanks for the comment, Steven! I'll try to do summaries of ch 3 and 4 tonight. One of the interesting things about the celtic monastery system - and also what i know about the Benedictines - is that you're expected to have a personal space and time for prayer; a communal space and time, and also work to do which benefits the community. But for these early Celtic monastics who are forming a different model that's pre-Benedict (or at least contemporary with him), and a response to the desert hermits, the community aspect is enlightening. More so for me is that the community isn't just a community of single people, but all ages, families, marrieds, singles, elderly, etc. Love that idea though - the "Radical Monastic Middle". Thanks for the comment, Steven!

I'll try to do summaries of ch 3 and 4 tonight. One of the interesting things about the celtic monastery system – and also what i know about the Benedictines – is that you're expected to have a personal space and time for prayer; a communal space and time, and also work to do which benefits the community.

But for these early Celtic monastics who are forming a different model that's pre-Benedict (or at least contemporary with him), and a response to the desert hermits, the community aspect is enlightening. More so for me is that the community isn't just a community of single people, but all ages, families, marrieds, singles, elderly, etc.

Love that idea though – the "Radical Monastic Middle".

]]> By: steven hamilton http://www.patloughery.com/2007/06/26/the-celtic-way-of-evangelism-chapter-2/#comment-450 steven hamilton Thu, 28 Jun 2007 02:34:30 +0000 http://patlo.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/the-celtic-way-of-evangelism-chapter-2/#comment-450 pat...i loved this book, thanks for the summaries! i think the impact of the double-edge sword of transcendant issues and everyday issues hit the mark, and really hits the mark in any age. i personally think there is likely room for both models (depending on geography, demography, history and culture), but the celtic model seems to be the thing that rings with me most days...although at times, i just want to escape the world and go be alone away from the corruption that pervades the world. i wonder if one could seek to do a bit of both - the radical monastic middle - and take the best of both models and foster that in a communal way? anyway, thanks for the posts, and i hope all is well with you... peace pat…i loved this book, thanks for the summaries! i think the impact of the double-edge sword of transcendant issues and everyday issues hit the mark, and really hits the mark in any age. i personally think there is likely room for both models (depending on geography, demography, history and culture), but the celtic model seems to be the thing that rings with me most days…although at times, i just want to escape the world and go be alone away from the corruption that pervades the world. i wonder if one could seek to do a bit of both – the radical monastic middle – and take the best of both models and foster that in a communal way? anyway, thanks for the posts, and i hope all is well with you…

peace

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