The Rule of Saint Benedict
Title | The Rule of Saint Benedict PDF eBook |
Author | Saint Benedict (Abbot of Monte Cassino.) |
Publisher | Gracewing Publishing |
Total Pages | 152 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780852441688 |
Fifteen centuries after it was written, the Rule of St. Benedict still provides a deep and practical spirituality that helps lay people cope with everyday problems and challenges.
The Rule of St. Benedict in English
Title | The Rule of St. Benedict in English PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Liturgical Press |
Total Pages | 96 |
Release | 2016-11-18 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0814645321 |
For fifteen centuries Benedictine monasticism has been governed by a Rule that is at once strong enough to instill order and yet flexible enough to have relevance fifteen-hundred years later. This pocket-sized, English-only edition is perfect for individual or group study.
The Old English Rule of Saint Benedict
Title | The Old English Rule of Saint Benedict PDF eBook |
Author | Æthelwold |
Publisher | Liturgical Press |
Total Pages | 208 |
Release | 2017-11-13 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0879074981 |
Awarded 2019 Best Edition or Translation of an Anglo-Saxon (or Anglo-Latin) Text by the International Society of Anglo-Saxonists St. Æthelwold (904/9 –984), abbot of Abingdon and bishop of Winchester, made the first translation of the Rule of Saint Benedict into English (or, indeed, into any vernacular language) as part of the tenth-century English Benedictine Reform. This movement dramatically affected the trajectory of religious life in early medieval England and influenced the ways in which secular power was conceived and wielded in the kingdom. Æthelwold's translation into Old English reworks Benedict’s Latin text through numerous silent additions, omissions, and instances of explanatory material, revealing an Anglo-Saxon ecclesiastical and political reformer intent on making this foundational Latin text more readily accessible to the new monks and nuns of the Reform and to the laity. Presented with related texts composed in Old English, this volume makes Æthelwold’s transformation of Benedict’s Rule available in Modern English translation for the first time.
RB 1980
Title | RB 1980 PDF eBook |
Author | Saint Benedict (Abbot of Monte Cassino.) |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 672 |
Release | 1981 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
St. Benedict's Rule
Title | St. Benedict's Rule PDF eBook |
Author | Judith Sutera |
Publisher | Liturgical Press |
Total Pages | 120 |
Release | 2021-05-07 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0814688446 |
The Rule of St. Benedict forms the foundation for one of the oldest ongoing institutions in all of Western civilization. The Rule not only defines life for men and women in monasteries but has also become central to the spirituality of lay Christians across the globe. This gender-neutral translation is true to the original text but provides an alternative for individuals and groups who prefer such a version over the masculine language of the original as it was written for St. Benedict’s monks. See also version with daily commentary by Judith Sutera, OSB
The Rule of St. Benedict
Title | The Rule of St. Benedict PDF eBook |
Author | St. Benedict |
Publisher | St. Martin's Essentials |
Total Pages | 155 |
Release | 2020-12-08 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1250246504 |
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.
St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries
Title | St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries PDF eBook |
Author | Saint Benedict (Abbot of Monte Cassino.) |
Publisher | Liturgical Press |
Total Pages | 112 |
Release | 1950 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780814606445 |
A handy, pocket-sized edition of St. Benedict's Rule with sections dated so that the Rule may be read three times a year.