New Monatic Breviary
Written by Mark Van Steenwyk : May 2, 2007
Well…Brazos is interested. Sort of. If they’re going to run with it, they want to get me to co-edit it with a well-known neo-monastic like Shane Claiborne or Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. I understand that this is the way that the industry works, but it is still a bit deflating and frustrating. Nevertheless, if it works out, I’d love to work with others neo monastic folks on a project that could benefit lots of people.
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hey that is still great news. and we live in the age of collaboration and connectivity…
I’ve told them that I’d be comfortable working with Jonathan, but not Shane. Why? Because Shane has become a brand. Jonathan, for as well connected and influential as he is, isn’t a celebrity. Working with him wouldn’t fuel the fire of branding and name commodification.
I’ve also suggested inviting 1-2 more people into the collaborative process.