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Peter Maurin's Ecological Lay New Monasticism : A Catholic Green Revolution Developing Rural Ecovillages, Urban Houses of Hospitality, & Eco-Universiti
by Joe Holland
Overview
This book describes the vision of a "Green Revolution" proposed by Peter Maurin, co-founder with Dorothy Day of the Catholic Worker Movement. Peter's vision may be described as a new lay ecological monasticism for individuals and families. His program included three interrelated projects: 1) creation of rural ecovillages pursuing prayer, study, and agriculture; 2) creation of urban houses of hospitality to welcome the marginalized poor; and 3) ecological universities in which workers would become scholars and scholars would become workers. Peter saw the entire program as part of the search for a post-capitalist and post-Marxist new civilization, yet one rooted in ancient human spiritual, social, and ecological traditions.
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- ISBN-13: 9780692522806
- ISBN-10: 0692522808
- Publisher: Pacem in Terris Press
- Publish Date: August 2015
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.14 pounds
- Page Count: 46
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