In this 2nd part I will be using Rule Book of St. Benedict in English 1980 Edition
In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. – Proverbs 10:19
Benedict, having already discussed that a disciple ought to be silent and listen now turns his instruction to the manner [...]
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RB: Chapter 5 – Of the Obedience of Disciples
Posted in Journey to the Deeper Life, Rule of St Benedict, tagged benedictine spirituality, church, church growth, church leadership, Discipleship, Emergent Church, Emerging Christianity, missional, monastic, monk, neo-monasticism, New Monasticism, oblate, order of saint benedict, pastors, Rule of St Benedict on July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Rule of St Benedict Chapter 5
The first degree of humility is obedience without delay.
Obedience. A word that makes one cringe ever so much. It grinds against the very pride of man to rule himself and his destiny. Benedict says to us here, “the first degree of humility” that is the first identifiable mark of [...]
RB: Chapter 4 – Tools of Good Works
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Rule of St Benedict Chapter 4
One of the challenges I find today is simply how do we live out our faith. It seems everybody and their brother has a take on what the church ought to be doing to be relevant, missional, incarnational, etc. Benedict calls on a variety of scriptures to help direct the [...]
RB: Chapters 2-3 The Abbot Part 2
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Rule of St Benedict: Chapter 2 and Chapter 3
Understanding the severity the undertaking of the Abbot we have to be cognizant of the simple fact that they are but men. This fact alone should be enough to cause a man to think carefully and prayerfully about the community to which he is the shepherd of. [...]
RB: Chapters 2-3 The Abbot Part 1
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Rule of St Benedict: Chapter 2 and Chapter 3
Ok, break is over back to the Rule and my general comments on it in context to my own Evangelical Protestant viewpoint and application of ministry. The uniqueness of the Rule is it hasn’t changed since it was written in the 6th century and it’s application to [...]
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