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Benedictine spirituality is simple and down to earth. Not only does the Benedictine lifestyle fit well within the walls of the monastery, its interpretation of life is also suitable to other forms of society. In The Rule of Benedict for Beginners , Wil Derkse reveals how elements from Benedictine spirituality and the Benedictine lifestyle may be fruitful outside the monastery to strengthen the quality of societal living and working. The Rule of Benedict for Beginners is a useful source of life orientation and lifestyle for those interested in living by the Rule. It applies the monastic vows to life within organizations and examines the valuable elements of Benedictine leadership and Benedictine time management. Chapter one sketches Derkse's own acquaintance with the Benedictine lifestyle. Chapter two examines the basic patterns of Benedictine spirituality in order to translate these patterns into nonmonastic contexts. Inspired leadership, listening decision-making, fruitfully prospering human resources, and sensible time management are themes in the remaining chapters. Chapters in Part A First Acquaintance with Benedictine Spirituality are a lesson from the Imagery of Hildegard's A

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Author

Wil Derkse

Publisher

Collegeville, Minn.: Liturgical Press

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9780814628027

Category

religious

Subjects

Philosophy, Christian, Religion

Rating

4.14 / 5 (55 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14