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Translations of the Rule
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| Fry, Timothy, OSB, ed. RB 1980 – The
Rule of St. Benedict in English. Collegeville, Minn.: The
Liturgical Press, 1982. (small paperback) |
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This is the translation that is most used in St Benedict’s
Toolbox. The language is contemporary and can be readily
understood. |
| McQuiston, John II. Always
We Begin Again.
Harrisburg: Morehouse Publishing, 1996. |
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A wonderful contemporary paraphrase of the Rule organized
by topic. A good book to have for reflection and meditation. |
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| Books About the Rule |
| Chittister, Joan, OSB. The
Rule of Benedict: Insights for the Ages. New York: Crossroad, 1997. |
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“Insight” is an excellent word in the title
of this book. Sr. Joan offers many as she unpacks the meaning
of the Rule for her readers. The Rule is divided into daily
readings with Sr. Joan’s reflections on each. A great
book! |
| Chittister, Joan, OSB. Wisdom
Distilled from the Daily: Living the Rule of Benedict Today. San Francisco,
CA: Harper, 1991. |
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A beautifully written, thought provoking book that brings
the concepts of the Rule and Benedictine spirituality into
deep meaning for everyday life. Each chapter covers a key
concept in the Rule. |
| de Waal, Esther. Living
with Contradiction: An Introduction to Benedictine Spirituality. Harrisburg:
Morehouse, 1997. |
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This excellent book focuses on the contradictions that
this noted author sees in both Christianity and in the spirituality
of Rule of Benedict. She addresses the Rule in light of the
relationships we have to God, self, others and the world.
She discusses the contradictions between solitude through
prayer and the need for service in community, stressing how
each is needed. At the end of each chapter she gives some
wonderful reflection questions. This is the first book on
the Rule that I read. |
| de Waal, Esther. Seeking
God: The Way of St. Benedict. San Francisco, Harper, 2001. |
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A classic on the Rule of Benedict. Organized by topic the
book covers the key concepts of listening, stability, change,
balance, material things, people, authority and prayer. Dr.
de Waal gives us not only thorough information and explanations
but also beautifully written, reflective writing about the
Rule. Republished in 2001, the book contains a Preface by
Kathleen Norris. |
| Taylor, Brian C. Spirituality
for Everyday Living: An Adaptation of the Rule of St. Benedict. Collegeville:
The Liturgical Press, 1989. |
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An excellent book that gives good overviews of stability,
conversion of life, and obedience along with a practical
applications of the Rule. The author discusses the important
areas of prayer, work and study and then addresses relationship
to God, to others and to things. Meditation or discussion
questions are included. |
| Tomaine, Jane. St.
Benedict’s Toolbox:
The Nuts and Bolts of Everyday Benedictine Living. Harrisburg,
PA: Morehouse, 2005. |
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Experiencing the Rule
The following selected books have been written by individuals
who are oblates of a Benedictine monastery. These books
present a contemporary application of the Rule of Benedict
in daily life. |
| Bonomo, Carol. The Abbey
Up the Hill: A Year in the Life of a Monastic Day-Tripper. Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse
Publishing, 2002. |
| Bonomo, Carol. Humble
Pie: St. Benedict's Ladder of Humility. Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse Publishing, 2003. |
| Norris, Kathleen. The
Cloister Walk. New York:
Riverhead Books, 1987. |
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