The Rule of St. Benedict in English

The Rule of St. Benedict in English
Author:
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2016-11-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0814645321

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.

RB 1980

RB 1980
Author: Saint Benedict (Abbot of Monte Cassino.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 672
Release: 1981
Genre:
ISBN:

Preferring Christ

Preferring Christ
Author: Norvene Vest
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2004-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0819225851

A modern approach to spiritual deepening using the ancient, but wise Rule of St. Benedict. The Rule of St. Benedict continues to attract those who seek to live a deeper life, connected to Christ. But with such an ancient text, how can we authentically engage St. Benedict’s Rule in a manner that is true to its profound insights—and to our own spiritual journey? Norvene Vest suggests that the answer lies in the way we read the Rule. “It shouldn’t be studied like a book of regulations, or a school textbook. It should be read as lectio divina.” This profound yet very practical volume speaks to our urgent spiritual need. People yearn for an interior life deeply rooted in God, humanly balanced, and substantially founded in the Christian heritage. Vest offers a valuable resource by rendering much more accessible the spiritual wealth of the key text of the ancient Benedictine charism. Here is the solid, balanced wisdom that has nourished and guided innumerable Christians for nearly fifteen centuries.

St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries

St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries
Author: Abbot Of Monte Cassino Saint Benedict
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2021-01-13
Genre:
ISBN:

The Rule of Saint Benedict is a book of precepts written by Benedict of Nursia for monks living communally under the authority of an abbot.

Wisdom Distilled from the Daily

Wisdom Distilled from the Daily
Author: Joan Chittister
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2013-03-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0062284509

Wise and enduring spiritual guidelines for everyday living –– as relevant today as when The Rule was originally conceived by St. Benedict in fifth century Rome.

RB 1980: The Rule of St. Benedict

RB 1980: The Rule of St. Benedict
Author:
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 789
Release: 2016-12-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0814637477

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 unabridged edition includes the Latin and English translation with commentary. The paperback version has facing page translation.

The Rule of St Benedict

The Rule of St Benedict
Author:
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2008-03-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1101160624

The single most important document on monastic life that helped to shape Western society Composed in Italy around 530 AD but based on earlier compilations, The Rule of St Benedict has been the defining guide to daily prayer and work for Benedictine communities for fifteen centuries. The Rule also embodies the idea of a written constitution, authority limited by law and under the law, and the right of the ruled to review the legality of their superiors' actions-ideas at the heart of the West's most treasured civic institutions. This is a fundamental contribution to the tradition of simple living that continues to experience a renaissance.

The Old English Rule of Saint Benedict

The Old English Rule of Saint Benedict
Author: Æthelwold
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2017-11-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0879074981

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
Author: Georg Holzherr
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 664
Release: 2016-12-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0879077344

In his introduction to this commentary on the Rule of Benedict, Abbot Georg Holzherr offers this analogy: “The Rule is comparable to an old heavy red wine that is enjoyed in small sips. . . . Head and heart, soul and mind should taste the words of the Rule, just as the eye enjoys the color of the wine while tongue, nose, and mouth take in the delightful gift of God each in their own way.” In this new translation, based on the completely revised seventh edition of DieBenediktsregel, Holzherr has created a profoundly rich commentary using up-to-date research methods and the latest translations of ancient monastic texts. At the same time, this commentary is meant not only for experts in the field of ancient monasticism but also for all lay and monastic readers interested in delving into the teachings and spirituality of Saint Benedict and his spiritual predecessors in the East and in the West. This edition also features a completely revised and expanded introduction and commentary. New research in the field of early monasticism is offered, including new insights into the monastic life of women. Finally, the updated bibliography and a detailed index are valuable tools for anyone wanting to explore the extraordinary world of Saint Benedict.