The Rule of Benedict: Christian Monastic Wisdom for Daily Living--Selections Annotated & Explained
This practical resource for finding peace, meaning and God, from the pen of a sixth-century monk, can help guide your own spiritual journey.
Many people today are realizing that the cultural focus on competition, success, acquisition and constant busyness is ultimately not satisfying. They hunger for a way of life that has more lasting value and deeper meaning. For centuries, people within and outside Christianity have turned to the writings of Benedict of Nursia, a sixth-century monk committed to shaping a life of humility and compassion, to guide their spiritual lives. His Rule speaks profoundly to our contemporary search for spiritual grounding. Anglican laywoman and writer Esther de Waal says that Benedict’s Rule helps her know “how to be human now today, tomorrow and for the rest of my life.”
This accessible introduction to the Rule of Benedict, intended for readers unfamiliar with Benedictine monasticism, presents the Rule as a guide to a God-centered, balanced approach to life. It shows us how to use Benedict’s wisdom to build relationships and communities formed by love and respect. It offers historical background and personal reflections on Benedictine topics such as living in the present moment, balance, finding God in everyday life, individual and community prayer, hospitality, and healthy approaches to work and service.
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Book details
- Author
- Jane Tomaine
- Imprint
- SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback
- Subjects
- Religion › Christian Living › Spiritual Growth
- Topics
- Christian spirituality · Benedictine spirituality · spiritual growth · humility and compassion · Rule of Saint Benedict
- ISBN-13
- 9781594736322
About the author
JANE TOMAINE is an Episcopal priest, retreat leader, and the author of two books on Benedictine spirituality. Her recent books include The Rule of Benedict: Christian Monastic Wisdom for Daily Living and St. Benedict’s Toolbox: The Nuts and Bolts of Everyday Benedictine Living.
Tomaine holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music in organ performance from Cornell College and Ohio State University, a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from the Theological School of Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. She served as rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Livingston, New Jersey, for over twelve years.
When she’s not writing, Tomaine teaches courses on Benedict’s Rule at the Newark School of Theology and leads workshops and retreats at parishes, monasteries, and retreat centers nationwide. This work with lived Benedictine practice forms the core of both her books.
Jane lives in Mountainside, New Jersey.