| The Way of Humility: Volume 11 Contributor(s): Louf, Andre (Author), Cunningham, Lawrence S. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0879070110 ISBN-13: 9780879070113 Publisher: Liturgical Press OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2007 Annotation: Andre Louf's probing essay on the nature of humility revisions this fundamental Christian virtue away from the misunderstandings of both the scholastic tradition and its modern counterparts to locate humility in the ancient sources of the monastic tradition. His incisive study prefaces a collection of primary texts which range from the early desert fathers to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. The translator has added further information about the author and his other writings as well as a bibliography for further reading. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - Inspirational - Religion | Monasticism - Religion | Spirituality |
| Dewey: 241.4 |
| LCCN: 2007007731 |
| Series: Monastic Wisdom |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 5.66" W x 8.42" (0.22 lbs) 72 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: André Louf's probing essay on the nature of humility revisions this fundamental Christian virtue away from the misunderstandings of both the scholastic tradition and its modern counterparts to locate humility in the ancient sources of the monastic tradition. His incisive study prefaces a collection of primary texts which range from the early desert fathers to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. The translator has added further information about the author and his other writings as well as a bibliography for further reading. |
Contributor Bio(s): Louf, Andre: - André Louf, OCSO, served as abbot of the Cistercian Abbey of Mont-des-Cats for thirty-five years until his retirement in 1997. His previous books in English include The Cistercian Way, Tuning in to Grace, Mercy in Weakness, Grace Can Do More, and The Way of Humility, all published by Cistercian Publications.Cunningham, Lawrence S.: - Lawrence S. Cunningham is Professor of Theology at Notre Dame and book notes columnist for Commonweal. |
