Saint Benedict: The Man and His Work

by Adalbert de Vogüé

Adalbert de Vogue has been called the greatest modern commentator on the Rule of Saint Benedict. This monk, who has been living as a hermit for many years, presents us an in-depth study and an absorbing new look at St. Benedict, the man who transformed Europe and Western Civilization. It is a definitive work, written with eloquence and depth.

88 pages, Paperback

First published December 15, 2006

About the author

Adalbert de Vogüé OSB was a Benedictine monk widely regarded as the authority on the Rule of St Benedict.

Reviews

[Ephrem Arcement · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is quintessential de Vogüé, great exegesis mixed with bias toward a literal hermeneutics and application.