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The Monastic Tradition

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God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father! (Gal. 4.6) The threefold working of the living God How does any particular form of Christian spirituality express and reflect the Trinitarian working of God?

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God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father! (Gal. 4.6) The primacy of Gods work throughout: our action follows in, through, and out of grace. How does a particular Christian spirituality express the relationship between Gods work/grace and our activity? Action RecepT Ion

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God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father! (Gal. 4.6) How does a particular Christian spirituality express the relationship between individuals and the community? Individual CommunItyCommunIty

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Origin ExpressionDelight

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Historical, Institutional, Traditional Intellectual Construction and Criticism Emotional and Volitional

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Desert Monasticism (250-450) Bendictine and Celtic Monasticism (500- 800) Monasticism of Reform and Papal Renewal (900-1200) The Friars (1200-1350) The Catholic Reformation (1480-1700)

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The Pachomian Day Synaxis scripture reflection quiet work acts of penance Return to Cells Preparation for work Main meal (silence) Work Light meal Teaching & community prayer

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St. Gregory the Great at his Writing Desk, late 10th century ivory panel.

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Celtic and Anglo- Saxon Missions

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The Objects of Reform The Independence of the Church from Temporal Rulers The Spiritual Integrity of the Church amongst Political, Social, & Economic Powers

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Cluny:the Beginnings 909, founded by Duke William of Aquitaine 927-94, Odo & Mayeul, promotion of monastic renewal 994-1109, Odilo & Hugh, network of dependent Abbeys

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Spheres of Monastic Reform, including Cluny

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Cluny and associated monasteries

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Centers of Monastic Reform, 900-1100

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