Seeking God: The Way of St.Benedict

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Testimony to the continuing value of St Benedict’s Rule - By: Julian Day, 31 Mar 2004
St Benedict wrote his Rule, a detailed book of instructions for monastic living, in the early 6th century, & thousands of Benedictine monks & nuns lead lives based on it to this day. In this book Esther de Waal gives a concise introduction to St Benedict’s Rule aimed at modern lay people. The monastic life that St Benedict envisaged is not one of great asceticism: rather work, prayer, & study are to be held in balance, & alll of them are to be done to the glory of God. (He memorably urges monks to treat kitchen utensils with the same respect as the altar vessels). St Benedict’s understanding of the difficulties of communal living & his compassionate view of human frailty are both wise & practical, & often sound disarmingly modern. Whilst most of the specific prescriptions of the Rule are of little relevance to present day lay people, the spirit of it undoubtedly is. For those wishing to know more about it this is an excellent place to start.

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