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A Life-Giving Way: A contemplative commentary on the Rule of St Benedict
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Description for A Life-Giving Way: A contemplative commentary on the Rule of St Benedict
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HRCX8. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 366.
Around the year 500 St Benedict wrote a short guide for a small community who wanted to live together the balanced life of body, mind and spirit. The Rule of St Benedict became not only the foundational guide for monastic life in the West, but remains a potent spiritual resource that speaks authentically to countless individuals today. Fr Laurence Freeman OSB has described the text as the most important document for Christian living after the Bible. In this reflective commentary, Esther de Waal recognises the profoundly scriptural emphasis of St Benedict's writings. She ... Read more
Around the year 500 St Benedict wrote a short guide for a small community who wanted to live together the balanced life of body, mind and spirit. The Rule of St Benedict became not only the foundational guide for monastic life in the West, but remains a potent spiritual resource that speaks authentically to countless individuals today. Fr Laurence Freeman OSB has described the text as the most important document for Christian living after the Bible. In this reflective commentary, Esther de Waal recognises the profoundly scriptural emphasis of St Benedict's writings. She ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Canterbury Press Norwich United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848255623
SKU
V9781848255623
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About Paperback
ESTHER DE WAAL has written widely on both the Benedictine tradition and the recovery of the religious imagination. When Seeking God first appeared over thirty years ago, it opened up the insights of monastic life to lay people. She continues to live in the Welsh Borders, the place that has given her stability throughout her life.
Reviews for A Life-Giving Way: A contemplative commentary on the Rule of St Benedict
`Esther de Waal reminds us that St Benedict was, in fact, a lay person. So the value of this book is that Esther is a lay person writing for lay people about what is the core of Benedictine spirituality. I believe she has done something very important for all of us.'
Cardinal Basil Hume `Through the writings of Esther ... Read more
Cardinal Basil Hume `Through the writings of Esther ... Read more