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Essential monastic wisdom : writings on the contemplative life / edited, translated, and introduced by Hugh Feiss ; foreword by Kathleen Norris.
LIBRA - Furness Storage BX3003 .E88 1999
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Benedictines--Spiritual life.
- Benedictines.
- Monastic and religious life.
- Christian life--Catholic authors.
- Christian life.
- Spiritual life.
- Penn Provenance:
- Wakeman, Rollin (donor)
- Physical Description:
- xx, 218 pages ; 23 cm
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- [San Francisco, Calif.] : HarperSanFrancisco, ©1999.
- Summary:
- A perfect companion to the national bestseller "The Cloister Walk" by Kathleen Norris, this essential guide, written by a Benedictine monk, explores the traditions and values of the monastic spiritual life, from silence, prayer, and community to reverence, simplicity, and hope.
- Contents:
- Ordering time and place
- Prayer
- Reading
- Work
- Mutual support
- Hospitality
- Character
- Silence and speech
- Reverence
- Humility
- Simplicity
- Discernment
- Peace
- Patience Separation
- Stability
- Obedience
- Authority
- Good desired and possessed
- Longing
- Love.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-218).
- ISBN:
- 0060624833
- 9780060624835
- 0060624825
- 9780060624828
- OCLC:
- 40218840
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