{"product_id":"conversation-with-saint-benedict-the-rule-in-todays-world-paperback-1","title":"Conversation with Saint Benedict: The Rule in Today's World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTerrence G. Kardong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rule of Saint Benedict meets contemporary culture-the connection points and the sticking points between the two are the focus of \u003ci\u003eConversation with Saint Benedict\u003c\/i\u003e. Renowned Benedictine scholar Terrence Kardong considers various aspects of modern culture that he considers worrisome and the light that Benedict's Rule might shed on them for Christians today. He also takes up specific aspects of the Rule itself that he finds difficult to deal with. This book, then, offers a rich interplay that does not shrink from recognizing both strengths and weaknesses in our culture as well as in Benedict's own ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the many topics that Kardong tackles are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elaughter and tears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esecurity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeconomics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emonastic garb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecell phones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ezeal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehierarchy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echannel surfing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eTerrence G. Kardong, OSB, has been a monk of Assumption Abbey in Richardton, North Dakota, since 1956. Since 1982, he has served as editor of the American Benedictine Review. His many books include Pillars of Community: Four Rules of Pre-Benedictine Monastic Life and Day by Day with Saint Benedict. He has also produced highly regarded translations and commentaries on the Rule of Saint Benedict and St. Gregory the Great's Life of Saint Benedict.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42597225070688,"sku":"9780814634196","price":36.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/SFQ3K1huVGVmSENxWG1xRG02cEthdz09.webp?v=1771725301","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/conversation-with-saint-benedict-the-rule-in-todays-world-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}