The Rule of Saint Benedict
A Contemporary Paraphrase
By (author) St. Benedict of Nursia
Edited by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
$17.99
- ISBN: 9781612617695
- Trim size: 5.37 x 8 x 0.43 inches
- Weight: 6 ounces.
- Pages: 116
- Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016
- Product ID: 7695
Formats:
Leather / fine binding
Discussion around the bestseller The Benedict Option by Rod Dreher has led many people to want to know more about Benedictine principles.
This little rule can be a place to begin.
This little rule can be a place to begin.
“Listen, my child. I want you to place the ear of your heart on the solid ground of the Master’s wisdom (what I received, I’m passing on to you). This advice is from a spiritual father who loves you and gives you the sort of counsel that will shape your whole life.”
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove’s The Rule of Saint Benedict presents the timeless wisdom of the Rule in a vibrant new language. The contemporary reader will find this sixth-century classic more accessible, while any student or follower of the Rule will discover in this paraphrase a vital new expression. The full text is included, and detailed explanatory notes offer help in understanding challenging passages.
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