St. Benedict's Toolbox: The Nuts and Bolts of Everyday Benedictine Living (10th Anniversary Edition, Revised)
By Jane Tomaine
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A practical, down-to-earth guide on the Rule of St. Benedict and its use in daily life.
In the sixth century when the Roman Empire was breaking apart and politics, cultural life and even the Church were in disarray―tumultuous times not unlike our own―Benedict of Nursia designed what he termed “a little rule” that showed his monks the way to peace as they learned to prefer Christ above all things.
Jane Tomaine translates St. Benedict’s ancient rule for a modern audience and offers readers a primer on how to use these tools in their own tumultuous lives. Each chapter examines one aspect of the Rule, from ways of praying to ways of being in relationships and community, and offers tools for reflection, prayer, journaling, and action. This updated edition includes historical background to the Rule, a new chapter on relationships and community, and a guide for group use.
“[A] wonderful book, one of the best introductions we have in print today to the spirit of St. Benedict. It speaks clearly to Episcopalians of our day about the great spiritual treasure of the Benedictine tradition.”―The Rt. Rev. R. William Franklin, Assisting Bishop of Long Island.
Jane Tomaine
The Rev. Jane Tomaine, DMin, is an Episcopal priest and nationally known retreat leader and author of St. Benedict’s Toolbox: The Nuts and Bolts of Everyday Benedictine Living. She also contributed “Living Simply” for the Abbey Press series on Benedictine living, Notes from a Monastery. Following an eighteen-year career with AT&T and over twelve years as a rector in a parish, Jane serves as a priest associate at Calvary Episcopal Church in Summit, New Jersey. She leads workshops and retreats on Christian and Benedictine spirituality at churches, monasteries, and retreat centers, and publishes a newsletter that is available through her website, www.stbenedictstoolbox.org.
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