Rule of St Benedict

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
Cover of the book Rule of St Benedict by Benjamin Laird, Macat Library
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Benjamin Laird ISBN: 9781351352857
Publisher: Macat Library Publication: July 5, 2017
Imprint: Macat Library Language: English
Author: Benjamin Laird
ISBN: 9781351352857
Publisher: Macat Library
Publication: July 5, 2017
Imprint: Macat Library
Language: English

The Rule of St Benedict, 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.

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 tasks might be allotted to individual monks.

Providing a complete roadmap for successfully running a community, the concise brilliance of The Rule has even been suggested by some business professors as useful model for running small businesses today.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The Rule of St Benedict, 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.

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 tasks might be allotted to individual monks.

Providing a complete roadmap for successfully running a community, the concise brilliance of The Rule has even been suggested by some business professors as useful model for running small businesses today.

More books from Macat Library

Cover of the book Obedience to Authority by Benjamin Laird
Cover of the book Leviathan by Benjamin Laird
Cover of the book Development as Freedom by Benjamin Laird
Cover of the book The Human Side of Enterprise by Benjamin Laird
Cover of the book Mythologies by Benjamin Laird
Cover of the book Structural Anthropology by Benjamin Laird
Cover of the book Aggression by Benjamin Laird
Cover of the book An Essay on the Principle of Population by Benjamin Laird
Cover of the book Politics Among Nations by Benjamin Laird
Cover of the book Nations and Nationalism by Benjamin Laird
Cover of the book Marketing Myopia by Benjamin Laird
Cover of the book On the Origin of Species by Benjamin Laird
Cover of the book Characteristics of Negro Expression by Benjamin Laird
Cover of the book The Wretched of the Earth by Benjamin Laird
Cover of the book Civil Disobedience by Benjamin Laird
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy