Travels in Radical Christianity

Communist factory owners; a law-breaking priest; a speed-skating religious sister. These are just a few of the notable characters Roy Peachey meets as he travels around Great Britain and Ireland in search of counter-cultural Christianity, finding groups as diverse as Opus Dei and the Bruderhof, the Catholic Worker Movement and the Transalpine Redemptorists. Part reflection on the Benedict Option and part exploration of what it means to return to orthodox Christian roots, Travels in Radical Christianity is a book that asks what the ordinary Christian in the pew can learn from those who have chosen to live radically different lives. “Roy Peachey’s lovely, thought-provoking, and edifying book can be summed up in words he borrows from Tolkien: 'The heart of man is not compound of lies, but draws some wisdom from the only Wise,and still recalls him. Though now long estranged, man is not wholly lost nor wholly changed. Dis-graced he may be, yet is not dethroned…' With characteristic nuance, sensitivity, and an unclouded eye, Peachey’s portraits of radical fidelity to God and to a truly human form of life, though sometimes set against a backdrop of equally radical failure, are a reminder of the truth of these words and of the fundamental goodness of God and the world, made more powerful still by the fact that they are unspectacular. One can hardly conceive of timelier message or more apt messenger.” —MICHAEL HANBY, Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at the Catholic University of America “Roy Peachey’s Travels in Radical Christianity isn’t just a book; it’s a spiritual journey inviting Christians to explore the depths of their faith in dynamic and transformative ways. Through captivating storytelling and personal anecdotes, Peachey introduces readers to a diverse array of individuals and communities who embody radical Christianity in action. It’s a must-read for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of what it means to participate in the life and work of God more radically.” —ROBERT MIXA, Spe Salvi Institute “An intriguing glimpse into some of the more radical expressions of Christianity today in the UK. In this travel-writing cum spiritual journal, we are treated to the truly personal and reflective insights of a spiritually curious pilgrim, and along the way are signposted to many signs of hope and vigor within the Church today.” —CLAIRE FERNANDES, St Mary’s University, Twickenham

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