Benedict Backwards: Reading the Rule in the Twenty-First Century

Kardong OSB, Terrence G.

ISBN 10: 0814646182 / ISBN 13: 9780814646182

Published by Liturgical Press, 2017

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Benedict Backwards: Reading the Rule in the Twenty-First Century
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0814646182
• ISBN 13: 9780814646182
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

In Benedict Backwards, Terrence Kardong builds the case that the Rule of Benedict is best read “backwards,” that is, with emphasis on the last chapters, not the first ones. Benedict starts out dependent on the Rule of the Master, but he ends on a much more self-assured note, revealing more about his own thoughts on matters of monastic life. Kardong shows the final chapters of the Rule are primarily about community, and they provide insight into Benedict’s vision for his monks.

About the Author

Terrence G. Kardong, OSB, (1936–2019), was a monk of Assumption Abbey, Richardton, North Dakota. He served as the editor of The American Benedictine Review, and was the author of many books and articles.