A Life-Giving Way
Esther de Waal in simple and practical terms, writing on how the Rule of St. Benedict has shaped her life, takes the reader chapter by chapter through the Rule. She details how profoundly biblical it is and how this text, which has formed the way of life of Benedictines and other monastics since the sixth century, also serves as a guide for lay people of all denominations.Esther de Waal reminds us that St. Benedict was, in fact, a lay person. So the value of this book is that Esther is a lay person writing for lay people about what is the core of Benedictine spirituality. I believe that she has done something very important for all of us."
-- Cardinal Basil Hume
Esther de Waal has lectured and published widely in monastic and Celtic spirituality. Her Seeking God: The Way of St. Benedict
(Collins and The Liturgical Press, 1984) continues to be a bestseller and has been widely translated. She has also published Living with Contradiction: Further Reflections on the Rule;
A World Made Whole: Rediscovering the Celtic Tradition; and A Seven Day Journey with Thomas Merton.