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A Life Giving Way: A Commentary on the Rule of St Benedict - Continuum Icons
Esther De Waal
St Benedict's writing is steeped in scripture. In the Middle Ages, his Rule was seen as a digest of the Bible. It therefore crosses the divides of the church and speaks to Christians of all denominations. Approaching the Rule in a prayerful way, this commentary aims to help those who seek a contemplative centre in a busy life in modern times.
Publisher Marketing: 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.
Contributor Bio: De Waal, Esther Esther de Waal is one of today's most celebrated spiritual writers. Seeking God, her classic book on the relevance of the Rule of Saint Benedict, has opened up the riches of the monastic tradition to readers throughout the world for almost twenty-five years. Greatly in demand as a speaker and retreat leader, she lives in Herefordshire, UK.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 21, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780826490902 |
| Publishers | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 131 × 197 × 19 mm · 254 g |
| Language | English |
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