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A Life Giving Way: A Commentary on the Rule of St Benedict

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

A Life Giving Way: A Commentary on the Rule of St Benedict

Contributors:

By (Author) Esther de Waal

ISBN:

9780826490902

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

Publication Date:

21st June 2006

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Religious communities and monasticism

Dewey:

255.106

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

256

Dimensions:

Width 129mm, Height 198mm

Weight:

278g

Description

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.

Author Bio

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.

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