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Synopsis
Discussion around the bestseller The Benedict Option by Rod Dreher has led many people to want to know more about monastic principles. This book by the modern monastic prior Enzo Bianchi (of the Bose Community in Switzerland) explores lectio divia, which is a principle practiced in many monastic houses today.
The Bible is ancient, enigmatic, and from a culture vastly different from our own. That’s why most of us find it hard to read. So how can we understand its importance in the church, and how can it enrich our lives? Central to lectio divina is the conviction that to read the Bible faithfully and prayerfully is to learn an ancient art – by entering into dialogue with the God who speaks to each of us through the biblical page. Enzo Bianchi touches on the essentials of the history of lectio, from the brilliant thinker Origen in the third century to the development of historical criticism in the modern era. He explains how to do lectio and how to understand and implement its four “moments” - lectio, meditatio, oratio, contemplatio. This is not simply a book about how to approach the Bible, because Scripture ultimately wants to lead us beyond itself, to the truth and mystery of Christ that can never be captured fully in the written word.
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About the Author
As a young Catholic layman, Enzo Bianchi founded the ecumenical monastic Bose Community in Italy in 1965 in the fervor of renewal of the Second Vatican Council. He is still the Community’s prior. His books on the spiritual life have been translated into many languages. Paraclete also publishes Echoes of the Word and God, Where Are You?
Review
Enzo Bianchi is not only a first-rate Scripture scholar, he is the founder of the very dynamic monastery of Bose in north Italy. Therefore, when I learned that he has written a book on Lectio Divina, I read it with eager anticipation. I was not disappointed. Bianchi has a very good grip on the delicate art of personal, meditative reading of the Bible. His analysis of this topic is very solid and insightful. With his deep biblical wisdom, he is able to explore the whole Christian tradition of prayerful reading. St. Benedict mandates at least two hours of lectio divina a day for his monks (RB 48), which is a considerable challenge for the modern person. But with Enzo as our guide, we can do it!
— Terrence Kardong
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- PublisherParaclete Press
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1612616429
- ISBN 13 9781612616421
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages128
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