{"product_id":"the-way-of-st-benedict-9781472973078","title":"The Way of St Benedict","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRowan Williams explores the importance and influence of Benedict's Rule in the modern era.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith typical eloquence and wisdom, in \u003ci\u003eThe Way of St Benedict\u003c\/i\u003e Rowan Williams explores the appeal of St Benedict's sixth-century Rule, showing it to be a document of great relevance to present day Christians and non-believers at our particular moment in history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor over a millennium the Rule--a set of guidelines for monastic conduct--has been influential on the life of Benedictine monks, but has also served in some sense as a background note to almost all areas of civic experience: artistic, intellectual and institutional. The effects of this on society have been far-reaching and Benedictine communities and houses still attract countless visitors, testifying to the appeal and continuing relevance of Benedict's principles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the author writes, the chapters of his book, which range from a discussion of Abbot Cuthbert Butler's mysticism to Benedict and the Future of Europe, are simply an invitation to look at various current questions through the lens of the Rule and to reflect on aspects of Benedictine history that might have something to say to us. With Williams as our guide, \u003ci\u003eThe Way of St Benedict\u003c\/i\u003e speaks to the Rule's ability to help anyone live more fully in harmony with others whilst orientating themselves fully to the will of God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Continuum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472973078\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.30w x 0.60d","brand":"Rowan Williams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36652308529308,"sku":"9781472973078","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_43e650f5-2037-410e-a7dd-56565fd5d651.jpg?v=1603879571","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-way-of-st-benedict-9781472973078","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}