Dumm, Demetrius Additional Author mixed material bibliography New York Paulist Press 1996 monographic id Indonesia

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The Rule of Benedict, one of the most influential documents in Western civilization, has its roots planted deeply in the scriptures. As a result, the forms of monastic life and the spirituality it engendered among lay men and women grew out of a loving reading of the Bible. In this book Benedictine scholar Demetrius Dumm traces those roots and shows how the Judeo-Christian scriptures shine through the monastic way of life, its attitudes and forms of praying. He points out that the hospitality often associated with the Benedictines begins with the entertainment of God's presence by quiet, trusting prayer, and he shows that the practice of Christian discipline is intended more for exposing and eliminating illusions than imposing order. Readers of all backgrounds who honor the wealth of the Christian heritage will welcome this wise and stirring book. 255.106809136465 Transformatio Library Bandung Theological Seminary 255.106 Dum c E09003882 Non Fiction 255.106 Dum c Cherish_Christ_Above_All.jpg 24061 2014-06-17 10:26:45 2026-01-19 17:34:32 machine generated