The Rule of St Benedict
Publisher: Penguin Classics; Penguin
Published: March 25, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780140449969
Subjects: Christian communities & monasticism; Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church; Religion; Religion - Commentaries / Reference; Christian Theology - History; Monasticism; Philosophy; Religion / Philosophy
Description: The defining guide to daily prayer and work for Benedictine communities for fifteen centuries sets out ideal monastery routines and regulations, from kitchen duties and care of the sick, to the qualities of a good abbot and the value of silence.
Notes: Penguin Classics