The Benedict Option: What It Is and Isn't
Publication Date
March 2017
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Christianity | History of Christianity
Abstract
The Benedict Option—a proposal for how Christians might live in a post-Christian culture—has proven to be a Rorschach test: everyone seems to see something different in it. Perhaps these variations owe, in part, to the development of the idea over several years under public scrutiny, accompanied by spirited discussion. The idea is finally put forward in full with the March 14 publication of the book by Rod Dreher, writer and columnist for The American Conservative. Because of the ample criticism and commentary that have been offered along the book’s way, it might be most helpful simply to look closely at what The Benedict Option is—and isn’t—proposing.
Recommended Citation
Prior, Karen, "The Benedict Option: What It Is and Isn't" (2017). Faculty Publications and Presentations. 229.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/eml_fac_pubs/229
