A Life Giving Way: A Commentary on the Rule of St Benedict
By (Author) Esther de Waal
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
21st June 2006
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Religious communities and monasticism
255.106
Paperback
256
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
278g
It seems surprising that a sixth-century monastic text, the Rule of St Benedict, should be a guide for lay Christians living in today's world. But in fact the questions which St Benedict had to face are still relevant today: How do I live with others With the world With myself With God How do I bring balance into my life St Benedict speaks to the heart, and this commentary approaches the Rule in a prayerful and reflective way. It will help many people who today are seeking a contemplative centre in a busy life. St Benedict's writing is steeped in scripture and therefore crosses the divides of the church and speaks to Christians of all denominations.
Esther de Waal lives in Herefordshire, close to the border between England and Wales, having returned to the countryside where she grew up. She is the author of many books, including Living with Contradiction: An Introduction to Benedictine Spirituality and Every Earthly Blessing, both available from Morehouse Publishing.