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Saint Benedict of Nursia (c 480-543 AD) founded twelve monasteries. Benedict wrote a set of rules governing his monks, "The Rule of Benedict", one of the more influential documents in Western Civilization. This translation includes an introduction that discusses Benedict's teachings, what is known of his life, and the influence of his "Rule".
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New to Classics, The Rule of St Benedict is one of the most important written works in the shaping of Western society.
Founder of a monastery at Monte Cassino, between Rome and Naples, in the sixth century, St Benedict intended his Rule to be a practical guide to Christian monastic life. Based on the key precepts of humility, obedience, and love, its aim is to create a harmonious and efficient religious community in which individuals can make progress in the Christian virtues and gain eternal life.
In The Rule of St Benedict, Benedict sets out ideal monastery routines and regulations, covering various aspects from the qualities of a good abbot, the twelve steps to humility, and the value of silence, to everyday matters such as kitchen duties, care of the sick, and the suitable punishment for lateness at mealtimes.
Benedict's legacy is still strong—his Rule remains a source of inspiration and a key work in the history of the Christian church.
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The Rule of Benedict by St Benedict is often praised for its timeless guidance on monastic life, offering practical wisdom that extends beyond religious settings to influence personal discipline and spiritual development in the modern world. Many reviews highlight its balance of simplicity and profound insight, making it an enduring guide for those seeking a deeper understanding of communal living and spiritual devotion. Readers appreciate its clear directives and the way it seamlessly integrates spiritual and practical advice.
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ISBN: 9780140449969
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 January 2008
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Contributors:
- Edited by Carolinne White
- Translated by Carolinne White
- Introduction by Carolinne White
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 124g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Saint Benedict of Nursia (c. 480 AD - 543 AD) founded twelve monasteries, the best known of which was his first monastery at Monte Cassino in Italy. Benedict wrote a set of rules governing his monks, the Rule of Saint Benedict, one of the more influential documents in Western Civilization. Benedict was canonized a saint in 1220. Carolinne White was born in London and read Classics and Modern Languages at St.Hugh's College, Oxford. She wrote a doctoral thesis on Christian ideas of friendship in the fourth century, published in 1992. After 2 years spent teaching Latin at UNISA in Pretoria, she returned to Oxford where she worked on the supplement to the Liddell and Scott Greek Lexicon and taught Patristic and Medieval Latin. She now divides her time between work as an assistant editor on the Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources, translation work, and her four children. Her publications include a translation of the correspondence between Jerome and Augustine (1990), Early Christian Lives (published by Penguin in 1998), and an anthology of Early Christian Latin poetry in translation (2000).
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