Living in the House of God: Monastic Essays (Volume 32)

Living in the House of God: Monastic Essays (Volume 32) (Monastic Wisdom Series)

â€œHow should we live in this house of God? We know that the way a building is shaped also helps in determining the way those within it live and relate. We are indeed formed by what we form. Qualities such as integrity, hospitality, humanity and beauty in a place will enable its dwellers to live lives in which such qualities are evident. The way we understand who we are and how we live will be reflected in our places and vice versa. Our places become bearers of meaning and memory.â€ â€”From Chapter 1
In Living in the House of God, Margaret Malone draws on her study of and research on the Rule of Saint Benedict to show the ways in which this ancient rule can illuminate modern life. The broad gamut of topics this book examinesâ€”from Benedictine life as sacrament to Augustineâ€™s influence on Benedict to obedience and the art of listening, among othersâ€”is itself a witness to the generous flexibility of the Rule, as Benedict proposes a way of life that truly corresponds to the deepest needs of the whole of human nature.
Country USA
Brand Liturgical Press
Manufacturer Liturgical Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2014-11-21
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780879070328

Living in the House of God: Monastic Essays (Volume 32) (Monastic Wisdom Series)