Spirituality: An Art of Living: A Monk's Alphabet of Spiritual Practices

by Benoît Standaert, Rudolf Van Puymbroeck (Translator)

An Art of Living was born out of a generous to pass on lessons from the monastic tradition to lay people so as to help them achieve a more ardent and fulfilling spiritual life. In this book, Benedictine monk, teacher, and scholar Benoît Standaert provides ninety-nine entries covering topics like abba, humility, listening and time. The entries are divided in twenty-six chapters according to the letters of the alphabet. A perfect book for all spiritual seekers to sit with and enjoy again and again.

428 pages, Hardcover

Published January 16, 2018

Reviews

[Damien Rappuhn · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid book in Benedictine spirituality. I don't think it is meant to be read straight through, which is how we approach reading in monastic refectories, but it was a good read nonetheless. At the same time, it didn't seem a strong reference book for the spiritual life. In its use of language and theology it seems to be only accessible to monks and to those who are very advanced in the daily spiritual life of renunciation--not something I would recommend to beginners or to everyday Christians. I may have to return to this later to give it a better evaluation.

[Bonnie Westmark · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book because it’s the book we’re studying as Benedictine Oblates at St. Placid Priory in Lacey, Washington. It’s a great book to discuss in small groups and I enjoyed using it for Lectio. I would recommend it to all Benedictine Oblates and everyone wanting to deepen their prayer life.