Throughout the history of the church, monastic movements have emerged to explore new ways of life in the abandoned places of society. "This book invites us into a way of life that is simultaneously ancient and wonderfully new. By combining first-person accounts of the marks of Christ-formed communities with rich historical and biblical reflection, the various writers provide truthful and hope-filled descriptions of contemporary Christian community. Taking seriously the resources of the monastic tradition and the importance of preserving a relationship with the wider church, the authors offer mature, wise, and gracious insight into the practices of faithful living," writes Christine D. Pohl, Professor of Social Ethics, Asbury Theological Seminary. The Rutba House is a Christian community of hospitality, peacemaking, and discipleship in the Walltown neighborhood of Durham, NC. Cascade Books, softcover, 173 pages.