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

by Esther de Waal

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814623581
• Release Date: November 1995
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Benedictine Wisdom for the Home

De Waal's commentary brings the 6th century "Rule of Benedict" into my 21st century life and home, revealing how relevantly Benedict's wisdom speaks to our modern age. Another recently published book, a modern commentary on the Rule, written for parents, is titled THE FAMILY CLOISTER: BENEDICTINE WISDOM FOR THE HOME, by David Robinson (New York, NY: Crossroad, 2000).

Brilliant reading of Benedict's Rule for everyday life.

Esther de Waal has managed to bring the Rule of Benedict to life by insightfully applying it to life lived in the world, not just for an enclosed Benedictine community.