A Community Called Taize

A Story of Prayer, Worship and Reconciliation

Jason Brian Santos, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

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IVP Books
26 September 2008

Interfaith relations; History of religion; Christianity; Ecumenism; Christian worship, rites & ceremonies; Religious institutions & organisations; Religious communities & monasticism

Taize--the word is strangely familiar to many throughout the contemporary church. Familiar, perhaps, because the chanted prayers of Taize are well practiced in churches throughout the world. Strangely, however, because so little is known about Taize--from its historic beginnings to how the word itself is pronounced. The worship of the Taize community, as it turns out, is best understood in the context of its greater mission. On the day Jason Brian Santos arrived in the Taize community its leader was brutally murdered before his eyes. Instead of making Santos want to leave, the way the community handled this tragedy made him long to stay and learn more about this group of people who could respond to such evil with grace and love. In this book he takes us on a tour of one of the world's first ecumenical monastic orders, from its monastic origins in the war-torn south of 1940s France to its emerging mission as a pilgrimage site and spiritual focal point for millions of young people throughout the world. In A Community Called Taize you'll meet the brothers of the order and the countless visitors and volunteers who have taken upon themselves a modest mission: pronouncing peace and reconciliation to the church and the world.

By: Jason Brian Santos
Foreword by: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu
Imprint: IVP Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 209mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 268g
ISBN: 9780830835256
ISBN 10: 0830835253
Pages: 203
Publication Date: 26 September 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for A Community Called Taize: A Story of Prayer, Worship and Reconciliation

A very helpful guide to Taize for thoughtful seekers, especially young people. Animated by the warm and respectful spirit of a fellow traveler, this practical and appreciative introduction can serve as a very good starting point for someone who desires to learn more about the popular Taize songs and place them in their context, or someone thinking of visiting this unique community. --Elsie McKee, Archibald Alexander Professor of Reformation Studies and the History of Worship, Princeton Theological Seminary