Humble Pie: St. Benedict's Ladder of Humility

Bonomo, Carol

ISBN 10: 0819219606 / ISBN 13: 9780819219602

Published by Morehouse Publishing, 2004

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0819219606I4N00

Synopsis:

Take a quick look around - politicians, entertainers, sports figures, and even our own circles of family and friends: Humble pie is not on the menu. It's a me-first society that turns pride into a virtue and humility into a vice. But Christians - especially those who follow the Rule of St. Benedict - are encouraged to embrace humility as a virtue that leads them closer to Christ. And in this upside-down Benedictine world, we reach humility not by descending to the depths but by climbing, joyfully, to the top of a ladder. In this honest, funny, touching book, Carol Bonomo, a Benedictine oblate - a person vowed to live according to the fourth-century Rule - reconciles the conflict between the world's call and Benedict's more gentle admonition as she examines the twelve rungs on Benedict's ladder against the backdrop of the liturgical year. From the first rung, obedience, during Advent, to the twelfth, constancy, during the feast of All Saints, Bonomo studies what it means for a contemporary Christian to climb the ladder of humility that leads to perfect, fearless love. Bonomo, with a light hand and a sense of humor, takes readers along on her down-to-earth spiritual adventure.

About the Author: Carol Bonomo is a lobbyist and speechwriter for a state university in southern California. A Benedictine oblate since 1998, she is the author of award-winning The Abbey Up the Hill.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Humble Pie: St. Benedict's Ladder of Humility
Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket