Peter Maurin's Ecological Lay New Monasticism A Catholic Green Revolution Developing Rural Ecovillages, Urban Houses of Hospitality, and Eco-Universities for a New Civilization |
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| Author:
| Holland, Joe |
| Series title: | Pacem in Terris Press Booklet Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-692-52280-6 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2015 |
| Publisher: | Pacem in Terris Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $6.00 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionThis 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.