The Way of Benedict: Eight Blessings for Lent
'For any who long for more order, peace and joy.' Stephen Cherry, Dean, King's College Cambridge
Our world badly needs Christ's light and peace. One way to bring these blessings to one another is to attend to our own hearts and to learn to live well.
Living Lent well involves turning back to God to receive his blessing. In this deep and practical book, a guide for Lent and the rest of the year, Sr Laurentia distils the sixth-century Rule of St Benedict as a series of blessings. Closely based on Scripture, the Rule highlights that the whole of life has a Lenten character and points to a joyful eternity.
This accessible guide also includes ideas for reflection and action at the end of each chapter.
Introduction xi
1 The blessing of beginning 1
2 The blessing of gospel living 15
3 The blessing of attentiveness 30
4 The blessing of the Word 47
5 The blessing of worship 64
6 The blessing of reverence 78
7 The blessing of welcoming 94
8 Epilogue: The blessing of 'beyond' 108
Notes 117
Copyright acknowledgements 122
- Title: The Way of Benedict: Eight Blessings for Lent
- Author: Laurentia Johns
- Publisher: SPCK Publishing
- Print Publication Date: 2019
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9780281075829, 9780281075812, 0281075816, 0281075824
- Resource ID: LLS:9780281075829
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-12-26T10:40:09Z