Name: The Rule of Saint Benedict: A Contemporary Paraphrase/St Benedict of Nursia
Brand: Paraclete Press (MA)
Price: 94.99 RON
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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. "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. About the Author: St. Benedict of Nursia (ca. 480-547) is considered the founder of Western monasticism. Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove is a leader of the new monastic movement and co-founded the Rutba House community in Durham, North Carolina. An associate minister at St. John's Baptist Church in Durham, he also directs the School for Conversion, a partnership among new monastic communities for alternative theological education.