Blessings of St. Benedict (English Edition) [Paperback]

John Michael Talbot (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 12, 2011

Blessings of St. Benedict is a devotional that brings the Rule of St. Benedict to all people of every state of life. In these brief and accessible reflections on this ancient monastic rule, John Michael Talbot offers simple and timeless monastic wisdom for everyone. Dipping into the well of spirituality that is both practical and mystical, this book is designed for both monastics and monastics at heart.

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About the Author

John Michael Talbot was born in Oklahoma City in 1954 and grew up in Indianapolis. He moved to Arkansas and founded the Brothers and Sisters of Charity at Little Portion Hermitage in 1982, an integrated monastic community of celibates, singles who can marry, families, and domestics who live in their own homes. He still serves as minister general. He was a founding artist of Sparrow Records in 1976. After a successful career with Sparrow, in 1992 John Michael founded his own record label, Troubadour for the Lord, and is now recognized as one of Catholic music's most popular artists. Talbot is author of Reflections on St. Francis (Liturgical Press, 2009) and The Universal Monk (Liturgical Press, 2011). He has been married to Viola Talbot since 1989 and leads an active concert and teaching ministry from his home at Little Portion Hermitage Monastery.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Liturgical Press (September 12, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814633854
• ISBN-13: 978-0814633854
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #367,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A monk, meditations, and the Rule of St. Benedict, September 5, 2011

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This review is from: Blessings of St Benedict (Kindle Edition)

I downloaded the Kindle free sample of this book into my Android. I was gifted with the first 21 pages of this book, which are largely title pages, Library of Congress info and the Table of Contents. After working my way through the Introduction, I landed on an except from the First Prologue of The Rule of St.Benedict followed by the author's understanding and application of the text.
After the heady Intro and cascade of chapters in the toc, it appears that the reader would be treated to a generous and very human offering of reflection on each of the main aspects of The Rule.
I suspect that those who are familiar with John Michael Talbot's music will read here the source of inspiration for his staggeringly profound and intimate lyrics.
Once again, although I was only able to read a very small portion of the work, I can see how this book can be used as a reference for The Rule as well as an invitation to contemplate and meditate at your own pace with a living spiritual master who is delightfully, extraordinarily human.