The Life of Saint Benedict by Gregory the Great: Translation and Commentary Animals the Blessed Disciple

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The Life of Saint Benedict by Gregory the Great: Translation and Commentary Animals the Blessed DiscipleIn his classic Second Book of Dialogues, Pope Gregory the Great lionizes Saint Benedict as hero and casts him predominantly in the role of miracle worker. Yet in his Rule, Benedict comes across more as a practical community organizer and premier spiritual father. In this volume, Terrence Kardong offers a fresh take on Gregory the Great's classic. He alternates between translated sections of the Diablo's and his own commentary. Crisp and direct, and