Theologies of Medieval Monastic Life

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Center for Cistercian and Monastic Studies, Western Michigan Univ.

Organizer Name

Susan M. B. Steuer

Organizer Affiliation

Western Michigan Univ.

Presider Name

Greg Peters

Presider Affiliation

Biola Univ.

Paper Title 1

Creating a Monastic Identity: Socialization through Rules of Pachomius and Benedict

Presenter 1 Name

Tola Rodrick

Presenter 1 Affiliation

Indiana Univ.-Bloomington

Paper Title 2

The Following of Christ (Sequela Christi) in Cistercian Theology of Twelfth Century

Presenter 2 Name

Piotr Ignacy Rogusz O.Cist.

Presenter 2 Affiliation

Cistercian Fathers Polish Mission Church

Paper Title 3

In Search of Excellence: Universities and Bavarian-Franconian Cistercians up to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century

Presenter 3 Name

Klaus Wollenberg

Presenter 3 Affiliation

Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften München

Start Date

11-5-2018 3:30 PM

Session Location

Lee Honors College

Description

The real theological distinctions between medieval Benedictine, Cistercian, Gilbertine and Camaldolese forms of monastic life are often glazed over in discussions of monastic life. A panel exploring these distinctions not only will bring out their own unique theological assumptions and presuppositions but it could/should also offer "food for thought" for contemporary monasticism.

Susan Steuer