The Rule of Saint Benedict

The Rule of Saint Benedict PDF Author: Saint Benedict (Abbot of Monte Cassino.)
Publisher: Gracewing Publishing
ISBN: 9780852441688
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 152

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Fifteen centuries after it was written, the Rule of St. Benedict still provides a deep and practical spirituality that helps lay people cope with everyday problems and challenges.

The Rule of Saint Benedict

The Rule of Saint Benedict PDF Author: Saint Benedict (Abbot of Monte Cassino.)
Publisher: Gracewing Publishing
ISBN: 9780852441688
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 152

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Book Description
Fifteen centuries after it was written, the Rule of St. Benedict still provides a deep and practical spirituality that helps lay people cope with everyday problems and challenges.

The Rule of St. Benedict in English

The Rule of St. Benedict in English PDF Author:
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 0814645321
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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For fifteen centuries Benedictine monasticism has been governed by a Rule that is at once strong enough to instill order and yet flexible enough to have relevance fifteen-hundred years later. This pocket-sized, English-only edition is perfect for individual or group study.

St. Benedict's Rule

St. Benedict's Rule PDF Author: Judith Sutera
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 0814688446
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 120

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The Rule of St. Benedict forms the foundation for one of the oldest ongoing institutions in all of Western civilization. The Rule not only defines life for men and women in monasteries but has also become central to the spirituality of lay Christians across the globe. This gender-neutral translation is true to the original text but provides an alternative for individuals and groups who prefer such a version over the masculine language of the original as it was written for St. Benedict’s monks. See also version with daily commentary by Judith Sutera, OSB

Perspectives on the Rule of St. Benedict

Perspectives on the Rule of St. Benedict PDF Author: Aquinata Böckmann
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 9780814630419
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276

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"A commentary on parts of the Rule of St. Benedict (prologue and chapters 53, 58, 72, and 73)"--Provided by publisher.

St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries

St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries PDF Author: Saint Benedict (Abbot of Monte Cassino.)
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 9780814606445
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 112

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A handy, pocket-sized edition of St. Benedict's Rule with sections dated so that the Rule may be read three times a year.

The Rule of St. Benedict

The Rule of St. Benedict PDF Author: St. Benedict
Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials
ISBN: 1250246504
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 155

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A timeless source of wisdom for people looking to lead a life of simplicity, purpose, and serenity The Rule of St. Benedict has governed monastic communities for centuries, but it is far more than a standard religious text. The Rule is, above all, a handbook for living a deliberate life—no matter your religious background or beliefs. It teaches the importance of contemplation and silence, of solitude, and the power of community and unity. With lessons focusing on the simple acts of everyday life, like eating and daily work, along with wisdom for the deeply personal and internal facets of living, such as cultivating humility and practicing forgiveness, The Rule of St. Benedict is a profound guide to living a good and meaningful life. An award-winning translator, Philip Freeman’s version of The Rule is beautifully accessible in its language. With a simple and direct style, the book lays out a way of living that is transformative in its simplicity and striking in its power.

Wisdom from the Monastery

Wisdom from the Monastery PDF Author: Patrick Barry
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 9780814631539
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 154

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For all who are on a spiritual journey or starting out on a search for meaning in their lives, there is a vast array of competing belief systems, therapies, and guides available. Above the noise and clamor of this busy marketplace, a centuries-old voice speaks words of invitation: Who is there with a love of true life and a longing for days of real fulfillment? If you should hear that call and answer 'I, ' this is the answer that you will receive from God. . . . So begins the ancient Rule of St. Benedict, written fifteen hundred years ago as a simple manual for monks living in community together. Because of its gentle wisdom, realism, and depth, the Rule has always stretched beyond the walls of monasteries. Today, growing numbers of men and women are discovering that it can teach them something invaluable about themselves and how to live meaningful lives. Wisdom from the Monastery contains a contemporary translation of the Rule of St. Benedict and short reflections on the seven basic elements of Benedictine spirituality that are a tried and true recipe for healthy, balanced, and purposeful living. An ideal place to begin a lifetime of exploration and discovery, Wisdom from the Monastery is an excerpt from The Benedictine Handbook, also available from Liturgical Press.

A Life-Giving Way

A Life-Giving Way PDF Author: Esther De Waal
Publisher: Canterbury Press
ISBN: 1848255640
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 205

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This reflective commentary explores the Rule of St Benedict from the perspective of someone whose life and faith has been shaped by its gentle wisdom and realism. Its approach is personal and contemplative; it is written for all who seek to deepen their Christian understanding and discipleship.

The Old English Rule of Saint Benedict

The Old English Rule of Saint Benedict PDF Author: Æthelwold
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 0879074981
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208

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Awarded 2019 Best Edition or Translation of an Anglo-Saxon (or Anglo-Latin) Text by the International Society of Anglo-Saxonists St. Æthelwold (904/9 –984), abbot of Abingdon and bishop of Winchester, made the first translation of the Rule of Saint Benedict into English (or, indeed, into any vernacular language) as part of the tenth-century English Benedictine Reform. This movement dramatically affected the trajectory of religious life in early medieval England and influenced the ways in which secular power was conceived and wielded in the kingdom. Æthelwold's translation into Old English reworks Benedict’s Latin text through numerous silent additions, omissions, and instances of explanatory material, revealing an Anglo-Saxon ecclesiastical and political reformer intent on making this foundational Latin text more readily accessible to the new monks and nuns of the Reform and to the laity. Presented with related texts composed in Old English, this volume makes Æthelwold’s transformation of Benedict’s Rule available in Modern English translation for the first time.

The Rule of Benedict

The Rule of Benedict PDF Author: Joan Chittister
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780824525941
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 305

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This new edition of a classic religious text combines the timeless wisdom of Benedict of Nursia's Rule with the perceptive commentary of a renowned Benedictine mystic and scholar. In her new introduction to the Rule, the author boldly claims that Benedict's sixth-century text is the only one of great traditions that directly touches the contemporary issues facing the human community—stewardship, conversion, communication, reflection, contemplation, humility, and equality. Tracing Benedict's original Rule paragraph by paragraph, it expands its principles into the larger context of spiritual living in a secular world and makes the seemingly archaic instructions relevant for a contemporary audience. A new foreword, updated content, an appendix, and a recommended calendar for reading the entries and commentaries make this an invaluable resource for solitary or communal contemplation.