From the tools of good works to the heart of humility : a commentary on chapters 4-7 of Benedict's Rule / Aquinata Böckmann, OSB ; translated by Marianne Burkhard, OSB and Andrea Westkamp, OSB ; edited by Marianne Burkhard, OSB.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Böckmann, Aquinata.

Contributor:

Burkhard, Marianne, translator, editor.

Westkamp, Andrea, translator.

Standardized Title:

Christus hören. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino. Regula--Caput 4-7.

Benedict.

Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino. Regula.

Benedictines--Spiritual life.

Benedictines.

Benedictines--Rules.

Regula (Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino).

Spiritual life.

Genre:

Rules.

Physical Description:

viii, 249 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Collegeville, Minnesota : Liturgical Press, [2017]

Language Note:

Translated from the German.

Summary:

In a new volume of her exegetical commentary, Sr. Aquinata Bockmann explores chapters 4-7 of the Rule of St. Benedict. They contain Benedict's instruction of how to learn and live the spiritual art of monastic life that is focused on Christ.

Contents:

Preface.

Chapter 4 : the instruments of good works

Chapter 5 : on obedience

Chapter 6 : on keeping silent

Chapter 7 : about humility.

Conclusion

List of abbreviations

Bibliographies: I. Editions of the Rule of Benedict and of the Rule of the Master

II. Patristic and monastic texts

III. Secondary sources and studies

Index of subjects, authors, and works

Index of RB references

Index of Hebrew scriptures : Old Testament

Index of Christian scriptures : New Testament.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-235) and indexes.

ISBN:

9780814646618

0814646611

9780814646854

0814646859

OCLC:

983823906