From the School for the Lord's Service to the World: The Monastic Life of Saint Charles de Foucauld
The article focuses on the monastic life of Saint Charles de Foucauld, tracing his journey from his time with the Trappists to his unique ministry among economically disadvantaged Muslims in Algeria. It explores his aristocratic upbringing, military career, exploratory expeditions, and eventual conv...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2023
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| In: |
Cistercian studies quarterly
Year: 2023, Volume: 58, Issue: 4, Pages: 403-427 |
| IxTheo Classification: | BJ Islam CB Christian life; spirituality CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBG France KBL Near East and North Africa KCA Monasticism; religious orders |
| Further subjects: | B
Muslims
B Algeria B Christianity B Trappists B Foucauld, Charles de, 1858-1916 |
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Volltext (Lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | The article focuses on the monastic life of Saint Charles de Foucauld, tracing his journey from his time with the Trappists to his unique ministry among economically disadvantaged Muslims in Algeria. It explores his aristocratic upbringing, military career, exploratory expeditions, and eventual conversion to Christianity, shedding light on the transformative experiences that led him to embrace a contemplative life and serve as a universal brother. |
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| ISSN: | 1062-6549 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Cistercian studies quarterly
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