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The wisdom of St. Benedict, the founder of the order that would bear his name, comes vividly to life in this new, sparkling, contemporary English translation of and introduction to Benedict's Rule, the seminal guide for life in Christian monastic community. The Rule concerns practical matters--types and characteristics of monastics and their vows; rules and regulations governing authority, administration, and ownership; detailed descriptions of the rights and duties given the entire community. Practical themes, however, remain secondary to its primary focus on spirituality and on the beating heart of the Rule: Christ in his teachings, Christ in his loving obedience to his father, and Christ in his message of love for and hospitality toward all. Nothing says Benedict, should be put before the love of Christ. It is upon this foundation that the Benedictine order is and remains anchored.
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