Cherish Christ above all
the Bible in the rule of Benedict
by Demetrius Dumm
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.
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Benedictines, Bible, Influence, Rules, Spiritual life, Use| Edition | Availability |
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Cherish Christ Above All: The Bible in the Rule of Benedict
March 31, 2002, Saint Vincent Archabbey Publications
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097082162X 9780970821621
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Cherish Christ above all: the Bible in the rule of Benedict
1996, Paulist Press
in English
0809136465 9780809136469
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-157) and indexes.
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