This book shows us how humility brings a basic happiness that is able to cope with difficulties and sorrows. Casey translates the ancient wisdom of Saint Benedict into the modern arena of capitalistic competition. He also demonstrates how people must stop regarding others as rivals and be content with what we have because it is a waste of time to envy those who possess qualities different than our own. Humble individuals are content with both the gifts and limitations inherent in who they are.
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In recent years a spate of popular books about monasticism has appeared, some tending to trivialize this relatively rare vocation, others subtly romanticizing it. In contrast, A Guide to Living in the Truth is one of the more realistic books in the genre. Monk and scholar Michael Casey focuses on the foundational virtue of humility, the subject of the seventh chapter of St. Benedict's Rule. After briefly considering what humility is not (passivity, self-hatred, or mere resignation), Casey provides a meditative, line-by-line commentary, drawing from sources as diverse as St. Bernard of Clairvaux and Albert Camus to clarify the sixth-century text. The reader may feel some resistance to the message of this book. St. Benedict's view of human nature is unflinching, and his emphasis on the effort required to purge our selfishness is not for the faint-hearted. But Casey does an admirable job of framing Benedictine spirituality in the contexts of common sense, psychological insight, and the mercy of God. Rather humbly, Casey largely leaves the reader to apply this ancient wisdom to less cloistered lifestyles. But be advised. You may find that this thoughtful introduction to the heart of the Church's original twelve-step program changes your spiritual life more than you expected.
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This book was very convicting right from the get go. It helped me to see how prideful I really was and then proceeded to help me to see how I can move toward greater humility and, consequently, closer to Christ. Reading this book produced much fruit in my spiritual life. While the book is written from the perspective of a monk for people living in monastic communities, it really can apply to anyone who reads it and looks at what it says in the context of everyday life. I highly recommend this book.
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WOW. Talk about hitting the nail on the head. Casey has an uncanny knack for getting to the point with laser like precision. You want to know what true humility is ? Read this book. To say it has had a profound positive affect on my life is a vast understatement. I simply could not put it down and have continued to refer to it over and over again. Casey talks my language and speaks to the contemporary looking for quidance and direction. Simply a great book.
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Saint Benedict, Rule of Benedict, Rule of the Master, Bernard of Clairvaux, John Cassian, Benedict's Rule, Desert Fathers, New Testament, Holy Spirit, Saint Paul, Jesus Christ New!
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- The Steps of Humility (Columba) by St Bernard in Front Matter, page 16, and Back Matter
- The Inner Experience: Notes on Contemplation by Thomas Merton on page 181, and Back Matter
- Sermons on the Song by Bernard in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Steps of Humility and Pride (Cistercian Fathers Series) by of Clairvaux, Saint Bernard in Front Matter, and page 16
- Giants and Dwarfs: Essays, 1960-1990 by Allan David Bloom in Back Matter
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