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Three Middle-English Versions of the Rule of St. Benet
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E. The Northern Prose Version, in the beginning masculine, then feminine (with some masculine forms left; see in British Museum, Lansdowne 378, from the beginning of the 15th century. English (with Latin catchwords). Printed here for the first time. F. The Northern Metrical Version, feminine, in British Museum, Cotton Vespasian A. 25, from the former part of the 15th century; bearing a more southerly stamp. English (with Latin catchwords). Printed, with a few hundred errors, by K. Boddeker in Englische Studien, vol. Ii, pp. 61 — 93 Discussed, without collation, by F. Holthausen in Anglia, vol. Xiv, pp. 302 — 308 Collated, insufficiently, by E. Kolbing in Eng]. Stud., vol. Xxiii, pp. 284 — 286 Reprinted here....
E. The Northern Prose Version, in the beginning masculine, then feminine (with some masculine forms left; see in British Museum, Lansdowne 378, from the beginning of the 15th century. English (with Latin catchwords). Printed here for the first time. F. The Northern Metrical Version, feminine, in British Museum, Cotton Vespasian A. 25, from the former part of the 15th century; bearing a more southerly stamp. English (with Latin catchwords). Printed, with a few hundred errors, by K. Boddeker in Englische Studien, vol. Ii, pp. 61 — 93 Discussed, without collation, by F. Holthausen in Anglia, vol. Xiv, pp. 302 — 308 Collated, insufficiently, by E. Kolbing in Eng]. Stud., vol. Xxiii, pp. 284 — 286 Reprinted here....
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Published August 24, 2018
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Benedict of Nursia
106 books65 followersItalian monk Saint Benedict of Nursia, considered the patriarch of western monasticism, founded the Benedictine order circa 529.
The Catholics and the Anglican Church honor this Christian patron of Europe and students.
With 12 communities at Subiaco, forty miles to the east of Rome, he moved to Monte Cassino in the southern mountains. The mere confederation of autonomous congregations, not commonly understood, originated later.
His main achievement, his "Rule of Saint Benedict," contains precepts. The writings of John Cassian heavily influences this book, which shows strong affinity with the Rule of the Master. This unique spirit of balance, moderation, and reasonableness (ἐπιείκεια, epieikeia) persuaded most religious communities, founded throughout the Middle Ages, to adopt it. As a result, his Rule most influences religious rules in Christendom.
The Catholics and the Anglican Church honor this Christian patron of Europe and students.
With 12 communities at Subiaco, forty miles to the east of Rome, he moved to Monte Cassino in the southern mountains. The mere confederation of autonomous congregations, not commonly understood, originated later.
His main achievement, his "Rule of Saint Benedict," contains precepts. The writings of John Cassian heavily influences this book, which shows strong affinity with the Rule of the Master. This unique spirit of balance, moderation, and reasonableness (ἐπιείκεια, epieikeia) persuaded most religious communities, founded throughout the Middle Ages, to adopt it. As a result, his Rule most influences religious rules in Christendom.
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