The Rule of St. Benedict: An English Translation of RB 1980

P: I had never read the rule. I'm glad I did. It
is deep and will require a second read. I recommend the rule!

United States on Aug 30, 2023

Gary S.: Nice hardcover edition

United States on Jul 17, 2023

Grace: Gift

United States on Jun 23, 2023

C. S. Holman: This document has been translated into many languages but otherwise has not been changed from when St Benedict wrote it. Having a commentary to use with it helps

United States on May 27, 2023

Joheknee: Its ok but not the best on this topic

United States on Mar 08, 2023

m007: GOOD READ.

Canada on Jun 30, 2021

Ben: Simply brilliant, Saint Benedict is one of my patron Saints as I regularly invoke him. I got interested in reading his rule after hearing DR Brant Pitre quote him on a short catholic productions video on YouTube. I haven't finished reading it but have read few of the rules especially on humility and it's very practical although some sections of the book were meant for monks I think we can make good use of many of the rules as lay people

United Kingdom on Oct 25, 2020

Liz: The book is still use by monks up to this day, I am a kid of the seventies, it is my nature since childhood that I dont like food. So, when I read this book, I am not surprise of myself, even monks eat less.

Canada on Sep 13, 2020

Chloé F.: Bought it to help me get some structure into my life. Depression and unemployment is a horrible mix. It's a perfect size to put next to my bed with my prayer book and bible to just flick through. And if needed put in my bag for advice throughout the day. I will update after 30 days, see how it's going.

United Kingdom on Oct 21, 2017

Woftie: Anyone who has any interest in Western spirituality - and yes, Western spirituality has a lot to offer, the good stuff isn't all in the East - should have the Rule of St. Benedict. For years now I have owned it in Latin and German and have read it regularly. I am not an especially religious person but the RB one way or another provides me with guideposts to help me live my life. It breathes a breath of something eternal and I always feel better in some way for having looked into it; it serves to center me. I wanted to give a friend a copy of the RB in English and chose this excellent little edition, put out by the Benedictines themselves, so what could be more authentic? And it was so reasonable that I ordered three: one for my friend, one for myself as I didn't have it in English, and one as a spare, you never know when someone might urgently need a copy of the Rule :-)

Germany on Jun 26, 2011