<P><EM>The Rule of St Benedict</EM>, written around 1500 years ago by the Italian monk St Benedict of Nursia, is a slim handbook for monastic life ¿ a subject many modern readers would regard as relatively niche. It is, however, also a model of the organized and clearly expressed thought produced by good reasoning skills ¿ a mainstay of critical thinking. </P><P>Reasoning is all about making a good case for something, through logical arguments, neatly and systematically organised. In Benedict¿s case, his main concern was to lay out a set of rules and practices that would allow monasteries to run as well-organised communities. Communal living presented huge challenges, and yet it was also, Benedict believed, the best way for monks to sustain themselves, their religion, and the learning and teaching that went with it. His Rule laid out concise but detailed chapters on the best way to achieve this, including provisions for all areas of personal and communal discipline, right down to how t
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<P>Wright¿s <I>The New Testament and the People of God</I> is the first volume of his acclaimed series ¿Christian Origins and the Question of God¿ comprehensively addressing the historical and theological questions surrounding the...
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One of the most influential texts in the Middle Ages, The Rule of Saint Benedict offers guidance about both the spiritual and organizational dimensions, from the loftiest to the lowliest, of monastic life. This new Latin-English edition has features for...
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Saint Benedict of Nursia (c 480-543 AD) founded twelve monasteries. Benedict wrote a set of rules governing his monks, "The Rule of Benedict", one of the more influential documents in Western Civilization. This translation includes an introduction...
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<p><b>A timeless source of wisdom for people looking to lead a life of simplicity, purpose, and serenity<br></b><br><i>The Rule of St. Benedict</i> has governed monastic communities for centuries, but it is far...
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