Eberhard Arnold ; with two interpretive talks by Thomas Merton ; foreword by Basil Pennington.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
3rd English ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Plough Pub. House,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1995.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xv, 73 pages ;
Dimensions
18 cm
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
"Why we live in community is a translation of Warum wir in Gemeinschaft leben, an essay published in Eberhard Arnold's journal Die Wegwarte I:10/11 (October/November 1925) and again in III:8/9 (May/June 1927), in Sannerz, Germany"--Title page verso.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Part 1 : Eberhard Arnold : why we live in community -- Why Community? -- Faith is our basis -- Community answers the social-political question -- Community is the answer of faith -- Community through the history of the church -- Life in community means life in the Spirit -- The symbolism of community -- Community is a sign of the coming kingdom -- Community is a call to love and unity -- Community means sacrifice -- Community : an adventure of faith -- Part 2 : Thomas Merton : two interpretive talks -- Building community on God's love -- Community, politics, and contemplation -- Notes to Merton's talks.