Contents
Foreword - Abbot John Klassen, OSB
Preface: What Is Wisdom? Who Is Wisdom?
1. Fear of the Lord: Beginning of Wisdom
2. Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? The Mystery of
Suffering
3. Wisdom and Creation
4. Wisdom in the Daily, Part 1: Eating and Drinking;
Possessions
5. Listening: The Way to Wisdom
6. Wisdom in the Daily, Part 2: Relationships and
Reconciliation
7. Wisdom and Joy
8. Christ: Wisdom of God; Center of Our Lives
Bibliography
Irene Nowell, OSB, is a Benedictine of Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas, where she has lived for almost sixty years. An accomplished theologian and biblical scholar, Nowell is a past president of the Catholic Biblical Association and the author of Numbers (of the New Collegeville Bible Commentary); Sing a New Song: The Psalms in the Sunday Lectionary; Women in the Old Testament; and Pleading, Cursing, Praising; all published by Liturgical Press. She is also a member of the editorial board of Give Us This Day (Liturgical Press).
"The topic of wisdom is uniquely suited to Irene Nowell. She has
lived for years under St. Benedict's Rule, which is a kind of
Wisdom literature, as it insists that the holy is to be found in
our everyday experiences and everyday encounters with other people.
Nowell is also a Hebrew scholar and brings a treasure house of
biblical knowledge to bear on the subject of what it means to be
wise and to seek the wisdom that allows us to live a richer, more
holy, and more loving life."Kathleen Norris, author
of Dakota and The Cloister Walk
"Irene Nowell has drawn deep from the well of wisdom, sourced in
Scripture and the Rule of Saint Benedict. She offers a set of
simple yet profound reflections, points to consider, and prayers
perfect for times and seasons of spiritual renewal and
retreat."Sarah Schwartzberg, OSB, Editor, Spirit & Life
"Sister Irene here presents us with an introduction to Wisdom
Literature in Wisdom: The Good Life. She skillfully weaves
together themes from those texts that have so profoundly penetrated
her life, the Sacred Scriptures and the Rule of St. Benedict, with
the liturgy subtly threading through the entire work. A master
teacher, she draws instruction from these works that can guide us
through the ordinary but significant issues of daily life, helping
us to find joy in the present moment and guiding us along the path
to wisdom. Nowell has crafted a work that can both delight the
general reader and open more profound insights for those who wish
to ponder further."Abbot Placid Solari, OSB, Belmont Abbey
"A series of well-informed and rich meditations that connect the
wisdom of the ages to the human experience today."The Bible
Today
"This book is highly recommended for parish libraries and other
libraries that have a concern with spirituality and Christian
living. Based on the format of the book, this book is most
appropriate for a book club or a small group setting."Catholic
Library World
"Nowell's training and skill in Biblical scholarship are fully
evident here. At the same time, it is a scholarship deeply
contemplative in character."American Benedictine Review
"A little gem. It offers a rare thing in today's plethora of
popular religious literature - a spirituality that is
solidly-based, comprehensive, humane and practical. While it will
appeal most particularly to Benedictine religious and lay-people,
it is eminently suitable for Christians of all denominations
interested in sane, intelligent religion."Tjurunga
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