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St Benedict's Day

Books and resources inspired by the teaching of Saint Benedict.

St Benedict of Nursia is celebrated on 11th July.

Discover (or rediscover) his original Rule with a modern English translation, read Esther de Waal's spiritual classic Seeking God or explore New Monasticism with Ian Adams.

Benedictine Daily Prayer

A Short Breviary

Maxwell E. Johnson, The Monks of Saint John's Abbey

Benedictine Daily Prayer provides an everyday edition of the Divine Office for people who desire to pray with the church in a simple manner. Based on fifteen hundred years of liturgical prayer within the Benedictine monastic tradition,...

Leather / fine binding

£30.99

How to Live

What the Rule of St. Benedict Teaches Us About Happiness, Meaning, and Community

Judith Valente

The Rule of St. Benedict (the rule) arose in an era when a great civilization was threatened by violence, economic forces that favored the wealthy, political leaders that lacked the trust of the public, and rampant xenophobia. The events that...

Hardback

£12.99

Rule of St. Benedict in English

Timothy Fry, OSB

For fifteen centuries Benedictine monasticism has been governed by a Rule that is at once strong enough to instill order and yet flexible enough to be as relevant as ever. The pocket-sized, English-only text is now also available in a beautiful...

Hardback

£8.99

Seeking God

The Way of St.Benedict

Esther De Waal

A new edition of this contemporary spirtitual classic in which the ancient and gentle wisdom of the Rule of St Benedict is explored in realtion to the demands of modern living and the importance of balance between prayer, work and study.

Paperback

£10.99

ePUB

£10.00

Seeking Life

The Baptismal Invitation of the Rule of St. Benedict

Esther De Waal

Renowned author Esther de Waal returns to the Rule of St Benedict which inspired her classic book, Seeking God. Here, she focuses on the prologue to the Rule which, she claims, contains all the clues we need both to understand and live by the vows...

Hardback

£9.99

ePUB

£10.00

From the Tools of Good Works to the Heart of Humility

A Commentary on Chapters 4-7 of Benedict's Rule

Aquinata Boeckmann, OSB, PhD, Marianne Burkhard, OSB, Andrea Westkamp, OSB

In a new volume of her exegetical commentary, Sr. Aquinata Böckmann explores chapters 4–7 of the Rule of St. Benedict.

Paperback

£18.99

ePUB

£28.79

Finding Happiness: Monastic Steps For A Fulfilling Life

Christopher JAMISON

Abbot Christopher Jamison from hit TV series The Monastery, turns his attention to the eternal questions of how to be happy, and why we believe it is so important.

Paperback

£7.99

A Life-Giving Way

A Contemplative Commentary on the Rule of St. Benedict

Esther De Waal

This reflective commentary on the Rule of St Benedict explores its Prologue and 73 chapters from the perspective of someone whose life and faith has been shaped by its gentle wisdom and realism. Its approach is personal and contemplative; it is...

Paperback

£16.99

ePUB

£16.99

Cave Refectory Road

Monastic Rhythms for Contemporary Living

Ian Adams

New monastic communities are emerging here and in the US, many as Fresh Expressions initiatives.This is a basic introduction and guide to today's new monasticism by one of its leading exponents

Paperback

£12.99

ePUB

£25.19

The Benedictine Handbook

Anthony Marett-Crosby

This comprehensive manual contains: the text of the Rule of St Benedict; an introduction to the essentials of Benedictine spirituality; Benedictine prayers; a "who's who" introducing us to 100 Benedictine saints and followers; and a guide to living...

Hardback

£19.99

ePUB

£38.39

Benedict Backwards

Reading the Rule in the Twenty-First Century

Terrance G. Kardong

In Benedict Backwards, Terrence Kardong builds the case that the Rule of Benedict is best read "backwards," that is, with emphasis on the last chapters, not the first ones.

Paperback

£9.99

ePUB

£16.79

Listening Community

A Commentary on the Prologue and Chapters 1-3 of Benedict's Rule

Aquinata Bockmann, OSB, PhD, Marianne Burkhard, OSB, Matilda Handl, OSB

This new book by Sister Aquinata Boeckmann discusses the Prologue and chapters 1, 2, and 3 of the Rule of St. Benedict. In a lectio regulae she plumbs the depths of Benedict's vision. Listen, the first word of the Prologue, is a keyword that...

Paperback

£18.95

ePUB

£23.99

Handbook of Religious Life

The Advisory Council

The official constitution of all religious communities within the Church of England. Leader of communities, members, those preparing to take vows, bishops (every community comes under the care of a bishop) and everyone involved in Anglican religious...

Paperback

£9.99

Beginning Again

Benedictine Wisdom for Living with Illness

Mary C. Earle

Drawing on personal experience, Mary Earle shows those living with illness - or even dying - how the ancient Benedictine concepts of stability, obedience, and conversion can help by putting God at the centre of life. An indispensable book for anyone...

Paperback

£10.50

ePUB

£9.60

Discernment Matters

Listening with the Ear of the Heart

Mary Margaret Funk, Dom Armand Veilleux, OCSO

Listening with the Ear of the Heart

Paperback

£11.95

ePUB

£17.99

Rule of Saint Benedict

A Contemporary Paraphrase

Saint Benedict of Nursia, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

This little rule can be a place to begin. "Listen, my child. I want you to place the ear of your heart on the solid ground of the Master's wisdom (what I received, I'm passing on to you). This advice is from a spiritual father who loves you and...

Leather / fine binding

£11.99

St. Benedict's Toolbox

The Nuts and Bolts of Everyday Benedictine Living

Jane Tomaine

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...

Paperback / softback

£16.00

Wisdom of Stability

Rooting Faith in a Mobile Culture

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

In "The Wisdom of Stability," Wilson-Hartgrove illuminates the biblical and monastic understanding of why staying in one place is both a virtue and good for all. "For the Christian tradition," he writes, "the heart's true home is a life rooted in...

Paperback

£13.99

The Oblate Life

A Handbook for Spiritual Formation

Gervase Holdaway

The pattern of religious life is changing dramatically. While the numbers of professed monks and nuns is small and falling, large numbers of men and women people are formally promising to live in the world by monastic values. Equally, churches are...

Hardback

£19.99

ePUB

£19.99

Walking in Valleys of Darkness

A Benedictine Journey Through Troubled Times

Albert Holtz

Meditations and questions for reflection on Benedictine spirituality.

Paperback

£9.00

ePUB

£9.60

Living with Contradiction

Benedictine Wisdom for Everyday Living

Esther De Waal

A reissue of a favourite title in the Rhythm of Life series, Living With Contradiction looks to the tried and tested wisdom of the 6th century Rule of St Benedict, with its clear emphasis on balancing the needs of body, mind and spirit for help in...

Paperback / softback

£9.99

ePUB

£7.99

Seventy-Four Tools for Good Living

Reflections on the Fourth Chapter of Benedict's Rule

Michael Casey, OCSO

Reflections on the Fourth Chapter of Benedict's Rule

Paperback

£11.95

ePUB

£19.19

The Rule of Benedict

St.Benedict, (edited by Carolinne White)

Saint Benedict of Nursia (c 480-543 AD) founded twelve monasteries. Benedict wrote a set of rules governing his monks, "The Rule of Benedict", one of the more influential documents in Western Civilization. This translation includes an introduction...

Paperback

£8.99

ePUB

£13.49

Finding Sanctuary

Monastic Steps for Everyday Life

Christopher Jamison

Abbot Christopher Jamison, from BBC2's THE MONASTERY and new show THE SILENCE, suggests ways in which the teachings of St Benedict can be helpful in everyday life.

Paperback

£7.99

ePUB

£9.98

Rule of Benedict for Beginners

Spirituality for Daily Life

Wil Derkse, Martin Kessler

Spirituality for Daily Life

Paperback

£6.95

Road to Eternal Life

Reflections on the Prologue of Benedict's Rule

Michael Casey, OCSO

Reflections on the Prologue of Benedict's Rule

Paperback

£9.95

ePUB

£17.99

Reading With God

Lectio Divina

David Foster

David Foster is a Benedictine Monk of Downside Abbey and chaplain to Downside School. He has always been concerned to bring the riches of the monastic tradition to lay people as they struggle to live the Christian life in the modern world. Lectio...

Paperback / softback

£13.99

Saint Benedict for Boomers

Wisdom for the Next Stage of Life

Christine M. Fletcher

Saint Benedict for Boomers is based on the idea that no one can retire from being a Christian; we are to love God and our neighbor throughout our life. And it recognizes that aging presents us with change, loss, and death, as well as new growth and...

Paperback / softback

£10.99

ePUB

£16.79

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In Latin and English with Notes

St. Benedict, Timothy Fry, OSB

For fifteen centuries Benedictine monasticism has been governed by a Rule that is at once strong enough to instill order and yet flexible enough to have relevance fifteen hundred years later. This unabridged edition includes the Latin and English...

Paperback / softback

£34.99

ePUB

£29.99

St. Benedict's Rule For Monasteries

Leonard J. Doyle

A handy, pocket-sized edition of St. Benedict's Rule with sections dated so that the Rule may be read three times a year.

Paperback / softback

£3.95

Radical Christian Life

A Year with Saint Benedict

Joan Chittister

A Year with Saint Benedict

Paperback

£9.95

ePUB

£16.79

With Christ

Studying the Gospel with St. Benedict

Jean-Francois Baudoz, Madeleine Beaumont

While spending almost a year in retreat at the Abbey of Tamie, Jean-Franois Baudoz, a biblical scholar, was inspired to write this spiritual journey. Far from presenting a collection of "pious pieces of advice," this journey proposes to restore our...

Paperback / softback

£10.50

Benedictine Living

Reflections for Prayer and Meditation

Kate E. Ritger

Open up your everyday experiences by considering them through a Benedictine lens with this accessible collection of reflections. Meaningful and insightful at any time of the year, this companion offers Benedictine and scriptural wisdom to the...

Paperback / softback

£5.99

ePUB

£3.59

Blessed Life

Benedictine Guidelines for Those Who Long for Good Days

Wil Derkse, Martin Kessler

Benedictine Guidelines for Those Who Long for Good Days

Paperback

£6.95

Around The Monastic Table

Growing in Mutual Service and Love

Aquinata Bockmann, OSB, PhD, Matilda Handl, OSB, Marianne Burkhard, OSB

It is said that the heart of the home is the kitchen tale, and the same is true of the monastic home. Saint Benedict devoted ten chapters to the monastic tale and to providing and serving food as well as necessities; inserted in the middle are...

Paperback / softback

£17.95

Radical Hospitality: Benedict's Way of Love

Lonni Collins Pratt, Father Daniel Homan, Aut

Lonni Collins Pratt presents a radical vision for a kinder world, informed and enriched by contemporary monks including Fr. Daniel Homan, and many others.

Paperback / softback

£10.99

Truthful Living

St.Benedict's Teaching on Humility

Michael Casey, OCSO

Paperback

£12.99

In Praise of Benedict

Basil Hume

Paperback

£6.99

Saint Benedict's Prayer Book for Beginners

Ampleforth

Hardback

£10.00

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