Authors: Liturgical Press, Anthony Marett-Crosby
ISBN-13: 9780814627907, ISBN-10: 0814627900
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Liturgical Press, The
Date Published: March 2003
Edition: 1st Edition
A Benedictine Handbook is a lifelong companion for oblates, associates, and friends of the Benedictine communities. Many people who visit communities for retreats and quiet days look for help in integrating into their daily lives some of the things they see and experience. This handbook will help people follow the Rule of Benedict as it explains the essential elements of Benedictine spirituality. It provides information on the spread of the Benedictine movement, its outstanding figures, and the main branches of the Benedictine family today. It also includes a simple version of the Daily Office and a collection of Benedictine devotions. It is a "member's handbook" that deepens the sense of belonging among those who seek regular contact with a Benedictine community.
A Benedictine Handbook will appeal to a broad range of readers who may or may not be familiar with Benedictine literature.
Introduction | ||
About the Contributors | ||
A Short Introduction | 3 | |
A New Translation for Today | 7 | |
The Work of God | 103 | |
The Art of Lectio Divina | 106 | |
Prayer | 110 | |
Work | 114 | |
Perseverance | 119 | |
The Vows | 122 | |
Hospitality | 125 | |
A Simple Daily Office - Morning and Evening Prayer | 131 | |
Little Hours | 209 | |
Benedictine Prayers | 213 | |
A Benedictine Who's Who | 226 | |
Benedictine Holy Places | 269 | |
In Community | 279 | |
In Solitude | 287 | |
As an Oblate | 294 | |
In the World | 300 | |
A Short History | 311 | |
Benedictines Worldwide | 321 | |
The Cistercian Tradition | 329 | |
A Glossary of Benedictine Terms | 339 |