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A 2 page paper that begins with an outline of the entitled work and then responds to this question: Does the Rule of St. Benedict provide a Biblical model for living? No Bibliography.
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of life each lives. He also describes the kind of man the Abbot should be. * Throughout the text, Benedict continually admonishes against following ones own way. * Benedict
offers a list of 73 "Instruments of Good Works." These are the things everyone should do and these acts will result in the rewards promised by the Lord. * Humility
is essential and "the first degree of humility is obedience." Silence is also essential because man can sin through the tongue. * Benedict discusses 12 degrees of humility. Humility begins
with obedience to God and man must remember that God sees everything. * The text discusses the Divine Office in different seasons and at different times of day, how
many Psalms should be said, how many Lauds should be said and when to say them and when the Alleluia is to be said. * Benedict outlines the life of
a monk, all aspects of that life, including even how Monks are to sleep, the process of excommunication for faults, * Through the text, monks, abbots, and those who think
they want to join a cell are given a comprehensive view of life as a monk, what to do and when to do it. Question: Does the rule of
St. Benedict provide a biblical model for the living? Yes, although one that would be extremely difficult to live in todays world. Biblical references are sprinkled throughout the text. For
instance, each of the 73 "Instruments of Good Works" has a Biblical reference. There are numerous Biblical references on in ever section of the text. Although, there are parts
of this document that not supported by Scripture because they are the nitty-gritty of life in a monastery. This is like a to-do manual for monks, however, much of it
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