Andre Llouf's probing essay on the nature of humility reVisions
this fundamental Christian virtue away from the misunderstandings
of both the scholastic tradition and its modern counterparts to
locate humility in the ancient sources of the monastic tradition.
His incisive study prefaces a collection of primary texts which
range from the early desert fathers to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux.
The translator has added further information about the author and
his other writings as well as a bibliography for further
reading.
"Andre Louf served as abbot Cistercian Abbey of Mont des Cats in
northern France until his retirement in 1997 and now lives as a
solitary. Previous books in English include "Teach Us To Pray,
Tuning into Grace, Grace Can Do More: Spiritual Accompaniment, "and
"Mercy in Weakness: Meditations on the Word.
"Lawrence S. Cunningham is Professor of Theology at Notre Dame
and book notes columnist for "Commonweal.
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