Punk Monk

Punk Monk: New Monasticism and the Ancient Art of Breathing
By Andy Freeman and Pete Greig
Ventura, California: Regal Books, 2007
Review by Carl McColman

First, a confession: I fell in love with this book the moment I heard of its title. Bands like the Clash and the Jam provided the soundtrack to my undergraduate years, so I guess I have a soft spot for the punk world (even though I was never much of a punk myself). And while a title like this could easily signify a book that is more cutesy style than substance, I’m happy to report that this book has value well beyond its two-syllable rhyme.

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An Ecumenical Resource for Contemplatives in Atlanta?

Yesterday was the final session of my class on Julian of Norwich offered at the Central United Church of Christ in Atlanta. After class, I joined Cliff and Marjorie, two of the participants in the class, for lunch at a nearby burrito joint. Our conversation kept coming back to the question of how to foster more resources for aspiring contemplatives and students of Christian mysticism in the Atlanta area.

“I’m frustrated this class only lasted three weeks,” said Marjorie, “and I’m sure there are plenty of other people like me, who are interested in learning more about the experiential side of Christianity.”

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