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Bezig met laden... The Oblate Lifedoor Gervase Holdaway
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Recognizing that Benedictine oblates are a diverse and ever-changing lot, found throughout the world in a wide variety of circumstances, The Oblate Life embraces this richness of oblate expression and offers guidance for lifelong spiritual formation in the Rule of Saint Benedict. Drawing deeply on the wisdom of monastics and oblates from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, The Oblate Life is designed as a perpetual source of aid, inspiration, and enlightenment for men and women oblates and candidates as well as oblate directors. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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The essays written by 35 Benedictine monks, sisters, and oblates mostly from the United Kingdom and the United States provide more resources for oblates to use for retreats, for preparation for final oblation or for ongoing formation. The volume has three parts: The Benedictine world, Living the Oblate life and Resources for oblates (5 Appendices). The first part covers the basics of Benedictine life, history, and spirituality. Contributors include such authors as Kathleen Norris, Michael Casey, Phyllis Tickle, Rowan Williams, Luke Dysinger, Judith Sutera and Maria Boulding. Although all the essays are solid and thought provoking, one wonders whether the authors were aware of oblates as their primary audience. Some essays seem more appropriate for vowed religious.
The second part “Living the Oblate Life” includes some very practical essays. Carol Lewis, for example, writes about cyberspace and community. Esther de Waal, an Anglican oblate and author of Seeking God , writes about “Creation” and how Benedict’s values of simplicity and stability impact an oblate’s everyday life. Lucy Brydon’s essay on “Benedictine Oblates and Monastic Interreligious Dialogue” is particularly appropriate in view of the theme of the 2009 International Oblate Congress. Additional essays in this section include such topics as serving the local church, marriage, single oblates, friendships, possessions, health and sickness, retirement, aging and death.
The Oblate Life certainly could be used as a springboard for oblate discussion groups, monthly meetings, or as supplementary materials for formation. However, a less expensive paperback edition would make this work more practical for group use than the present hardcover edition. (BN) ( )