This beautiful hardback edition presents the classic text, The Rule of St. Benedict, presented with a gold embossed cover design and gilded page edges.
Composed by St. Benedict of Nursia around 529 CE, The Rule of St. Benedict serves as a guidebook for communal Christian living within monasteries. It consists of a comprehensive set of instructions that promote a balanced life centred around prayer, work and community. The philosophy within the Rule advocates moderation, humility, obedience and stability, providing a blueprint for harmonious living among individuals committed to a monastic life. Examples include how the night office is to be said on the Feast of the Saints, how solicitous the Abbot should be for the excommunicated, what kind of man the cellarer of the monastery should be, on those who come late to the work of God or to table, if a brother is commanded to do impossible things, on the sons of nobles and of the poor who are offered. The Rule of St. Benedict has had a profound and enduring influence, shaping not only monastic life but also serving as a guide for those seeking a disciplined and purposeful existence in modern times. Its principles of balance, discipline and community continue to resonate across cultures and generations, offering timeless wisdom for those pursuing a life of spiritual depth and order. This elegant pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic and unabridged text, a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. 208 pages. 10.5 x 16.5cm. Full price.
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