Brother Roger of Taize: Essential Writings (Modern Spiritual Masters)

Brother Roger of Taize: Essential Writings (Modern Spiritual Masters)

by Marcello Fidanzio (Author)

Synopsis

Brother Roger Schutz (1915-2005) was the beloved founder of Taize, an ecumenical monastic community in France, dedicated to reconciliation among Christians and all peoples. In recent decades Taize became a pilgrimage site for young people from around the world. This book presents the best of his airitual writings. "Very few people in a generation manage to change the whole climate of a religious culture, but Brother Roger did just this. He changed the image of Christianity itself for countless young people; he changed the church's perception of the absolute priority of reconciliation...And he did this without any position of hierarchical authority." --Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury 2003 - 2012

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Publisher: Orbis Books
Published: 25 Apr 2006

ISBN 10: 1570756392
ISBN 13: 9781570756399

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Very few people in a generation manage to change the whole climate of a religious culture, but Brother Roger did just this. He changed the image of Christianity itself for countless young people; he changed the church's perception of the absolute priority of reconciliation... And he did this without any position of hierarchical authority. --Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury 2003 - 2012
Author Bio
Marcello Fidanzio is an Italian writer and a friend of the Taize community.