Price: $12.95

Author: Swan, Laura

Publisher: Ave Maria Press

ISBN#: 0870612328

Description:

Nearly fifteen centures ago, Benedict of Nursia wrote a rule for Christians who wanted to live, work, and pray together in community. With its core values of contemplation, hospitality, and simplicity, the Rule remains as useful and fresh today as it was when Benedict created it in Italy those many centuries ago. But the Rule is not without its difficulties in contemporary practice. Author Laura Swan, a Benedictine sister, looks at the Rule with a critical eye, seeking to unpack those parts that are problematic and to uncover gems that support the yearnings of today's seekers. Paperback