Publisher's Synopsis
The Rule of St. Benedict is a book written by Saint Benedict, the Abbot of Monte Cassino, in the 6th century. It is a guidebook for living a monastic life and has been used by Benedictine communities around the world for centuries. The book outlines a set of rules and principles that govern the daily life of monks, including guidelines for prayer, work, and community living. It emphasizes the importance of humility, obedience, and simplicity, and encourages monks to live a life of service to God and others. The Rule has been praised for its practicality and flexibility, and its influence can be seen in many aspects of Western culture, from the organization of universities to the design of modern workplaces. This edition of The Rule of St. Benedict includes an introduction by historian David Knowles and a new translation by Timothy Fry.1888. Latin and Anglo Saxon Interlinear Version. The writings of St. Benedict, the founder of the celebrated Benedictine order. His is the most illustrious name in the early history of Western monasticism. To him more than to any other the monastic system, which was destined to exercise such an influence for centuries, owes its extension and organization.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
