The Rule of Saint Augustine
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The oldest monastic Rule in the West A giant of the faith, St. Augustine is well known as the restless searcher for truth. His life and the Rule he formulated have had enduring influence on the Christian ideal of the religious life. This is a new, modern English translation of the Rule from the original critical Latin text. An extensive Commentary elucidates its meaning and its relevance to those who follow or study it today. Augustine's...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0385232411
ISBN13:9780385232418
Release Date:February 1986
Publisher:Random House Publishing Group
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.0" x 8.7"
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This is a delightful little book. The insight of the introduction is wonderful, and the translation is faithful. The Rule itself is inspiring, and it becomes clear to the reader why Augustine has had such a lasting impact on Western monastic spirituality and, on a much broader level, Western Theology. This is a must have for any theological library.
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