The Rule of St. Benedict
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3.6 • 5 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
A timeless source of wisdom for people looking to lead a life of simplicity, purpose, and serenity
The Rule of St. Benedict has governed monastic communities for centuries, but it is far more than a standard religious text. The Rule is, above all, a handbook for living a deliberate life—no matter your religious background or beliefs. It teaches the importance of contemplation and silence, of solitude, and the power of community and unity.
With lessons focusing on the simple acts of everyday life, like eating and daily work, along with wisdom for the deeply personal and internal facets of living, such as cultivating humility and practicing forgiveness, The Rule of St. Benedict is a profound guide to living a good and meaningful life.
An award-winning translator, Philip Freeman’s version of The Rule is beautifully accessible in its language. With a simple and direct style, the book lays out a way of living that is transformative in its simplicity and striking in its power.
A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Essentials
Customer Reviews
Bad book
If you are a Trad Catholic who knows their faith, it sounds like a modernest wrote this book. Nothing against the man reading it, like his voice very much. But the contents of the book lead one away from zeal, with the possibilities of mere coincidence rather than faith. I think the author does not give credit to God, or to Saint Benedict. I cannot stand when an author doesn't recognize the fact that the man was a saint. He does so right in the beginning, when he says Gregory, the great, and instead of Saint Gregory, the great. Or Saint Benedict. That alone is enough to turn me away, because it destroys fervor for the faith. Again, I would never recommend the book, but I do like the guy reading its voice.
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