Benjamin Laird

An Analysis of St. Benedict's The Rule of St. Benedict

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Though nearly 1500 years old, The Rule of St. Benedict remains one of the most influential texts in the Western monastic movement. It offers a unique insight into the early development of Christian monasticism and for believers, continues to offer guidance about incorporating meditation and prayer into devotions.

Produktdetails

• The Macat Library
• Verlag: Macat International Limited
• Seitenzahl: 90
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 134mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 100g
• ISBN-13: 9781912127467
• ISBN-10: 1912127466
• Artikelnr.: 48847154

Autorenporträt

Dr Benjamin Laird gained his PhD on the early circulation of St Paul's letters at the University of Aberdeen. He currently teaches in the School of Divinity at Liberty University.

Inhaltsangabe

Ways in to the Text Who was St Benedict of Nursia? What does Rule of St
Benedict Say? Why does Rule of St Benedict Matter? Section 1: Influences
Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context
Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas
Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module
8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First
Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence
Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text
Works Cited