Cherish Christ above all
Subtitle: the Bible in the rule of Benedict
By: by Demetrius Dumm.
Publisher: Paulist Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 163
Subjects: Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino.; Benedictines -- Rules.; Benedictines -- Spiritual life.; Bible -- Use.; Bible -- Influence.
Description: The Rule of Benedict, one of the most influential documents in Western civilization, has its roots planted deeply in the scriptures. As a result, the forms of monastic life and the spirituality it engendered among lay men and women grew out of a loving reading of the Bible. In this book Benedictine scholar Demetrius Dumm traces those roots and shows how the Judeo-Christian scriptures shine through the monastic way of life, its attitudes and forms of praying.

He points out that the hospitality often associated with the Benedictines begins with the entertainment of God's presence by quiet, trusting prayer, and he shows that the practice of Christian discipline is intended more for exposing and eliminating illusions than imposing order. Readers of all backgrounds who honor the wealth of the Christian heritage will welcome this wise and stirring book.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-157) and indexes.