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The Rule of St Benedict, just 9000 words long and written 1500 years ago, has proved to be one of the most timeless, influential and lasting of all texts. Its realism about human character, its extraordinary practical wisdom and its original recipe for creating a work/life balance have made it famous way beyond the monastic communities whose lives it has shaped for centuries. Today many secular people are finding that the Rule makes sense of their lives too. This book simply consists of the Rule in a modern language and an introduction to the seven basic elements of Benedictine spirituality.

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'New readers will find this style accessible and discover that we can still learn much from St Benedict's grasp of the human psyche. Those familiar with earlier translations will be grateful for the freshness of the language found here.' -- Esther De Waal * TLS *
'A useful Book for Readers leading study groups.' -- Christine McMullen * The Reader *

Wisdom from the Monastery: The Rule of St.Benedict for Everyday Life

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    A Paperback by Patrick Barry, Richard Yeo, Kathleen Norris

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      Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
      Publication Date: 31/10/2005
      ISBN13: 9781853116841, 978-1853116841
      ISBN10: 185311684X
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      Christian life and practice Religious communities and monasticism

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Rule of St Benedict, just 9000 words long and written 1500 years ago, has proved to be one of the most timeless, influential and lasting of all texts. Its realism about human character, its extraordinary practical wisdom and its original recipe for creating a work/life balance have made it famous way beyond the monastic communities whose lives it has shaped for centuries. Today many secular people are finding that the Rule makes sense of their lives too. This book simply consists of the Rule in a modern language and an introduction to the seven basic elements of Benedictine spirituality.

      Trade Review
      'New readers will find this style accessible and discover that we can still learn much from St Benedict's grasp of the human psyche. Those familiar with earlier translations will be grateful for the freshness of the language found here.' -- Esther De Waal * TLS *
      'A useful Book for Readers leading study groups.' -- Christine McMullen * The Reader *

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