Overview
Every age has answered the questions and challenges of spiritual living in its own particular ways through its languages, arts, and lifestyles. Bestselling author Chittister delivers a roadmap based on the ancient Rule of Benedict that stands as a practical model upon which to build a satisfying life.
Full Product Details
Author: Joan Chittister
Publisher: BlueBridge
Imprint: BlueBridge
Dimensions:
Width: 14.90cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 21.90cm
Weight: 0.439kg
ISBN: 9781933346342
ISBN 10: 1933346345
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 May 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
This marvel of a book sings in the heart and makes the mind quiet with reverence, even as it instructs both of them with a holy gladness. The Monastery of the Heart is a gift to all seekers everywhere. --Phyllis Tickle, compiler, The Divine Hours
The monastic archetype is embedded in every soul . . . Joan Chittister understands and communicates this to her contemporaries with rare insight and power. Her book will help more people discover this personally. --Laurence Freeman, author , The Selfless Self Lyrical in its prose, The Monastery of the Heart reads like a holy distillation of all that Joan Chittister has written to date. --Ephrem Hollermann, author, The Reshaping of a Tradition Joan Chittister has emerged as a wisdom figure for our time. Here she takes her wise monastic tradition and takes it on the road for all to love and enjoy. --Richard Rohr, author, The Naked Now This marvel of a book sings in the heart and makes the mind quiet with reverence, even as it instructs both of them with a holy gladness. The Monastery of the Heart is a gift to all seekers everywhere. --Phyllis Tickle, compiler, The Divine Hours
"""""Joan Chittister has emerged as a wisdom figure for our time. Here she takes her wise monastic tradition and takes it on the road for all to love and enjoy."" --Richard Rohr, author, "" The Naked Now """"Lyrical in its prose, ""The Monastery of the Heart"" reads like a holy distillation of all that Joan Chittister has written to date."" --Ephrem Hollermann, author, "" The Reshaping of a Tradition """"The monastic archetype is embedded in every soul . . . Joan Chittister understands and communicates this to her contemporaries with rare insight and power. Her book will help more people discover this personally."" --Laurence Freeman, author"", The Selfless Self """"This marvel of a book sings in the heart and makes the mind quiet with reverence, even as it instructs both of them with a holy gladness. ""The Monastery of the Heart"" is a gift to all seekers everywhere."" --Phyllis Tickle, compiler, "" The Divine Hours"
Author Information
Joan Chittisteris an internationally known author and lecturer, and the executive director of Benetvision, a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality. She is former president of the Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. Her books include ""The Friendship of Women,"" ""The Gift of Years, """"In the Heart of the Temple,"" and ""The Rule of Benedict."" She lives in Erie, Pennsylvania.
