Beschreibung:
Another World explores day to day life in a small Trappist monastery tucked away in the Ozark foothills. Interweaving memoir with conversations with the monks, observations of community life, and relationships with other visitors, Claassen provides a window into contemporary monastic life. Each chapter describes a day in the monastery.
Another World explores day to day life in a small Trappist monastery tucked away in the Ozark foothills. Interweaving memoir with conversations with the monks, observations of community life, and relationships with other visitors, Claassen provides a window into contemporary monastic life. Each chapter describes a day in the monastery. The reading experience is like spending time away from the world in a real community that is very human and gently inspiring. Eighteen black & white photos by the author further evoke the experience.
Chapter 1 Chapter One: Visitors Welcome
Chapter 2 Chapter Two: Trappist Geography Unfolds
Chapter 3 Reflection: Father Cyprian—Abbot
Chapter 4 Chapter Three: War No More
Chapter 5 Reflection: Brother Boniface—Woodsman
Chapter 6 Chapter Four: Silence Spoken Here
Chapter 7 Reflection: Father Richard—Guest Master
Chapter 8 Chapter Five: Lay Down My Burden
Chapter 9 Reflection: Father Robert—Hermit
Chapter 10 Chapter Six: Holy Land
Chapter 11 Reflection: Father Theodore—Business Manager
Chapter 12 Chapter Seven: Women in the House
Chapter 13 Chapter Eight: A Circle Unbroken