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Title: St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_Saint_Benedict
Credits: Andrew Dunning
Summary: "St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries" by the Abbot of Monte Cassino Saint Benedict is a religious guide written in the 6th century. This foundational text outlines the principles and practices for monastic life within communities dedicated to prayer, work, and obedience. The likely topic of this work is the establishment of a structured, disciplined environment conducive to monastic living, with a focus on the importance of humility and obedience. At the start of the text, the author addresses potential followers, encouraging them to embrace a life of discipline and obedience to Christ, highlighting the character necessary for a monastic leader (the Abbot), and emphasizing the joy found in adhering to divine commands. The opening sections introduce essential principles of monastic life, including the various types of monks and the significance of humility, obedience, and communal prayer practices, setting a solemn and reflective tone for the rest of the rule. The emphasis on the monastic lifestyle not only serves as a guide for spiritual growth but also aims to cultivate a sense of community and accountability among its members. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Creator: Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino, 480-547
Translator: Doyle, Leonard J. (Leonard Joseph), 1914-1970
EBook No.: 50040
Published: Sep 22, 2015
Downloads: 1199
Language: English
Subject: Benedictines -- Rules
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_Saint_Benedict
Credits: Andrew Dunning
Summary: "St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries" by the Abbot of Monte Cassino Saint Benedict is a religious guide written in the 6th century. This foundational text outlines the principles and practices for monastic life within communities dedicated to prayer, work, and obedience. The likely topic of this work is the establishment of a structured, disciplined environment conducive to monastic living, with a focus on the importance of humility and obedience. At the start of the text, the author addresses potential followers, encouraging them to embrace a life of discipline and obedience to Christ, highlighting the character necessary for a monastic leader (the Abbot), and emphasizing the joy found in adhering to divine commands. The opening sections introduce essential principles of monastic life, including the various types of monks and the significance of humility, obedience, and communal prayer practices, setting a solemn and reflective tone for the rest of the rule. The emphasis on the monastic lifestyle not only serves as a guide for spiritual growth but also aims to cultivate a sense of community and accountability among its members. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Creator: Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino, 480-547
Translator: Doyle, Leonard J. (Leonard Joseph), 1914-1970
EBook No.: 50040
Published: Sep 22, 2015
Downloads: 1199
Language: English
Subject: Benedictines -- Rules
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.