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The Rule of Benedict: A Spirituality for the 21st Century (Second Edition, Second) Spiral-Bound | 2010-09-01

Joan Chittister

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This new edition of a classic religious text combines the timeless wisdom of Benedict of Nursia's Rule with the perceptive commentary of a renowned Benedictine mystic and scholar. An invaluable resource for solitary or communal contemplation.
Publisher: Crossroad Publishing
Original Binding: Paperback
Pages: 328 pages
ISBN-10: 0824525949
Item Weight: 0.9 lbs
Dimensions: 5.38 x 0.8 x 8.25 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 501 to 1,000 ratings
"By offering informed commentary that links St. Benedict's Rule with contemporary questions, Sr. Joan suceeds in her task of making 'an ancient document accessible to a modern reading public.'"  —New Oxford Review
Joan Chittister is the executive director of the company Benetvision, which serves as a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality; a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie; and a former past president of the Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. She writes "From Where I Stand," a weekly column in the National Catholic Reporter, and is the author of many books, including The Friendship of Women, The Gift of Years, In Search of Belief, In the Heart of the Temple, and Wisdom Distilled from the Daily. She lives in Erie, Pennsylvania.