Emmaus Community of
St Benedict, Edinburgh
Resources
In this section
Essential Reading
The following books are essential reading for the community and members each own a copy:
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St Benedict’s Rule: An inclusive translation and daily commentary. Judith Sutera OSB, Liturgical Press, Minnesota, 2021. ISBN 978081-4688182
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Benedict’s Way: An ancient monk’s insights for a balanced life. Pratt and Homan OSB, Loyola Press, Chicago, 2000. ISBN 0-8294-1787-7
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The Benedictine Handbook. Canterbury Press, Norwich, 2003. ISBN 978-1-85311-499-1
Useful Additional Texts
The following are some useful additional texts:
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The Way of St Benedict. Rowan Williams, Bloomsbury Continuum, London, 2020. ISBN 978-1-4729-7307-8
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The Rule of St Benedict. Caroline White, Penguin Books, London, 2008. ISBN 978-0-140-44996-9
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The Rule of Benedict. Joan Chittister OSB, Crossroad, New York, 2009. ISBN 0-8245-2503-5
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The Wisdom of St Benedict. Luigi Gioia, Canterbury Press, Norwich, 2020. ISBN 978-1-78622-309-8
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The Cloister Walk. Kathleen Norris, Riverhead Books, New York, 1996. ISBN 1-57322-028-0
Links
Useful information on Benedictine spirituality is available via these links:
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UK Benedictine Oblates A helpful resource for all oblates, managed by volunteers who are all oblates themselves.
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The English Benedictine Congregation A useful starting point for information about UK-based benedictine communities.​​​​
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Sermon by The Rt Revd Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh This sermon was preached at the inauguration of the Community in 2013.