Description |
1 online resource (1 audio file (2hr., 36 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
Performer |
Read by John Polhamus. |
Summary |
St. Benedict of Nursia (c. 480-583 A.D.) is an important historical figure who gave birth to monasticism in the West and shaped its course. During three years of solitude and meditation in a cave, St. Benedict was sought out by dozens of townsfolk who admired him for his character and piety. To accommodate them, he set up thirteen monasteries, and presided over them as abbot. During this time, he formed his convictions about the ideal monastic life. These convictions are contained in the most influential guide for monastic life ever written, The Holy Rule of St. Benedict. It is written for laymen and emphasizes the value of work, community, simplicity, obedience, moderation, and prayer. |
System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
Subject |
Benedictines.
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Monasticism and religious orders -- Rules.
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Added Author |
Polhamus, John. Narrator.
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hoopla digital.
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ISBN |
9781596440630 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1596440635 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
Music No. |
MWT11498001 |
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