The Rule of Benedict : an invitation to the Christian life /
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| Author / Creator: | Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino, author. |
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| Imprint: | Athens, Ohio : Cistercian Publications ; Collegeville, Minnesota : Liturgical Press, [2016] ©2016 |
| Description: | lxii, 596 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English Latin German |
| Series: | Cistercian studies series ; number 256 Cistercian studies series ; no. 256. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11036410 |
| Summary: | In his introduction to this commentary on the Rule of Benedict , Abbot Georg Holzherr offers this analogy: "The Rule is comparable to an old heavy red wine that is enjoyed in small sips. . . . Head and heart, soul and mind should taste the words of the Rule, just as the eye enjoys the color of the wine while tongue, nose, and mouth take in the delightful gift of God each in their own way." <br> In this new translation, based on the completely revised seventh edition of Die Benediktsregel , Holzherr has created a profoundly rich commentary using up-to-date research methods and the latest translations of ancient monastic texts. At the same time, this commentary is meant not only for experts in the field of ancient monasticism but also for all lay and monastic readers interested in delving into the teachings and spirituality of Saint Benedict and his spiritual predecessors in the East and in the West.<br> This edition also features a completely revised and expanded introduction and commentary. New research in the field of early monasticism is offered, including new insights into the monastic life of women. Finally, the updated bibliography and a detailed index are valuable tools for anyone wanting to explore the extraordinary world of Saint Benedict. |
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| Item Description: | The Latin text of the Rule is in the edition prepared by Jean Neufville and published in the series Sources chrétiennes, no 181 and 182. The English text of the Rule is in the edition published in RB 1980 (Collegeville, Minnesota : Liturgical Press, 1981). The commentary is translated from Holzherr's original German, as published in Die Benediktsregel (7., überarbeitete Auflage. Freiburg, Schweiz : Paulusverlag, 2007). "A new translation of the 2005 edition"--Dust jacket. |
| Physical Description: | lxii, 596 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 565-573) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780879072568 0879072563 9780879077341 9781223096094 |