Around the year 500 St Benedict wrote a short guide for a small community who wanted to live together the balanced life of body, mind and spirit. The Rule of St Benedict became not only the foundational guide for monastic life in the West, but remains a potent spiritual resource that speaks authentically to countless individuals today. Fr Laurence Freeman OSB has described the text as the most important document for Christian living after the Bible.
In this reflective commentary, Esther de Waal recognises the profoundly scriptural emphasis of St Benedict's writings. She shows how his Rule may be read personally and prayerfully by people such as herself seeking practical encouragement and support in their following of Christ.
- ISBN10 1848255624
- ISBN13 9781848255623
- Publish Date 19 December 2013 (first published 27 April 1995)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Canterbury Press Norwich
- Format Paperback
- Pages 264
- Language English