The Way of Simplicity: The Cistercian Tradition

by Esther de Waal

Book Overview

In "The Way of Simplicity" Esther de Waal reveals the riches of the Cistercian (Trappist) tradition and its relevance for today's world.The book draws not only on such twelfth-century writers as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570751951
• ISBN13: 9781570751950
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Orbis Books
• Length: 173 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

An excellent compendium of the Cistercian tradition.

This book forms part of a series on the exploration of Christian traditions. It served my purposes beautifully since I was curious at probing the development and the differences between the various RC orders. Esther De Waal is quite an expert on the Cistercian tradition, being an erudite Merton scholar. In this book, she writes an easy to read synopsis of the Cistercian Order and what makes it unique. I find the book informative and invitng to read. It also introdued me to some greats such as St. Bernard and Aelred. An excellent addition to a religious library.