{"product_id":"wisdom-from-the-monastery-the-rule-of-st-benedict-for-everyday-life-9780814631539","title":"Wisdom from the Monastery: The Rule of St. Benedict for Everyday Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor all who are on a spiritual journey or starting out on a search for meaning in their lives, there is a vast array of competing belief systems, therapies, and guides available. Above the noise and clamor of this busy marketplace, a centuries-old voice speaks words of invitation: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho is there with a love of true life and a longing for days of real fulfillment? If you should hear that call and answer 'I, ' this is the answer that you will receive from God. . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo begins the ancient \u003ci\u003eRule of St. Benedict\u003c\/i\u003e, written fifteen hundred years ago as a simple manual for monks living in community together. Because of its gentle wisdom, realism, and depth, the Rule has always stretched beyond the walls of monasteries. Today, growing numbers of men and women are discovering that it can teach them something invaluable about themselves and how to live meaningful lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWisdom from the Monastery\u003c\/i\u003e contains a contemporary translation of the Rule of St. Benedict and short reflections on the seven basic elements of Benedictine spirituality that are a tried and true recipe for healthy, balanced, and purposeful living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ideal place to begin a lifetime of exploration and discovery, \u003ci\u003eWisdom from the Monastery\u003c\/i\u003e is an excerpt from \u003ci\u003eThe Benedictine Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, also available from Liturgical Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Liturgical Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814631539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.54h x 5.44w x 0.43d","brand":"Patrick Barry, Richard Yeo, Kathleen Norris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51495118078133,"sku":"9780814631539","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_80a4aca9-8356-47dd-acce-709dbc1f3dc0.jpg?v=1754974100","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/wisdom-from-the-monastery-the-rule-of-st-benedict-for-everyday-life-9780814631539","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}