Introduction : which way will we go?
Pt. 1. Ancient perspective on Christian formation.
1. How Benedict transformed the world
2. Benedictine essentials for the journey
3. The path of communal prayer
4.The path of spiritual guidance
5.The path of ordinary spiritualitity
6. The path of Lectio divina
7.The path of hospitality
Pt. 2. Christian formation as a way of life together. 8. How Benedict is still transforming the world
9. Five case studies of Christian formation
10. A guide for Christian formation in a local church ;
11. User's guide to going on a monastic retreat
12. A year of tools for Christian formation
Afterword : guidance on ancient paths
Appendix : twelve-week study guide for ancient paths