With typical eloquence and wisdom, in The Way of St Benedict Rowan
Williams explores the appeal of St Benedict's sixth-century Rule,
showing it to be a document of great relevance to present day
Christians and non-believers at our particular moment in history.
For over a millennium the Rule - a set of guidelines for monastic
conduct - has been influential on the life of Benedictine monks,
but has also served in some sense as a 'background note' to almost
all areas of civic experience: artistic, intellectual and
institutional. The effects of this on society have been
far-reaching and Benedictine communities and houses still attract
countless visitors, testifying to the appeal and continuing
relevance of Benedict's principles. As the author writes, the
chapters of his book, which range from a discussion of Abbot
Cuthbert Butler's mysticism to 'Benedict and the Future of Europe',
are 'simply an invitation to look at various current questions
through the lens of the Rule and to reflect on aspects of
Benedictine history that might have something to say to us'. With
Williams as our guide, The Way of St Benedict speaks to the Rule's
ability to help anyone live more fully in harmony with others
whilst orientating themselves fully to the will of God.
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