Commentary on the Rule of Saint Benedict
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Commentary on the Rule of Saint Benedict is a medieval exegetical work that analyzes and explains the monastic Rule of Saint Benedict, traditionally attributed to the Lombard historian and monk Paul the Deacon.
All labels observed (1)
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| Commentary on the Rule of Saint Benedict canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Commentary on the Rule of Saint Benedict Context triple: [Paul the Deacon, notableWork, Commentary on the Rule of Saint Benedict]
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Rule of Saint Benedict
The Rule of Saint Benedict is a foundational 6th-century monastic code that shaped Western Christian monasticism through its balanced guidance on prayer, work, and communal life.
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Rule of Saint Augustine
The Rule of Saint Augustine is an early Christian monastic rule, attributed to Augustine of Hippo, that outlines a communal life of poverty, chastity, obedience, and shared charity for religious communities.
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C.
Rule of Saint Francis
The Rule of Saint Francis is the foundational set of religious guidelines that shapes the spiritual life, poverty, and communal practices of the Franciscan Order.
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D.
Letters on the Spiritual Life
Letters on the Spiritual Life is a collection of pastoral and ascetical writings by the 19th-century Russian Orthodox bishop and mystic St. Theophan the Recluse, offering practical guidance on prayer, repentance, and inner spiritual growth.
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E.
Form of Life of the Poor Sisters (Rule of Saint Clare)
Form of Life of the Poor Sisters (Rule of Saint Clare) is the foundational monastic rule written by Saint Clare of Assisi that governs the life of the Poor Clares, emphasizing strict poverty, contemplation, and communal living.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commentary on the Rule of Saint Benedict Target entity description: Commentary on the Rule of Saint Benedict is a medieval exegetical work that analyzes and explains the monastic Rule of Saint Benedict, traditionally attributed to the Lombard historian and monk Paul the Deacon.
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A.
Rule of Saint Benedict
The Rule of Saint Benedict is a foundational 6th-century monastic code that shaped Western Christian monasticism through its balanced guidance on prayer, work, and communal life.
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B.
Rule of Saint Augustine
The Rule of Saint Augustine is an early Christian monastic rule, attributed to Augustine of Hippo, that outlines a communal life of poverty, chastity, obedience, and shared charity for religious communities.
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C.
Rule of Saint Francis
The Rule of Saint Francis is the foundational set of religious guidelines that shapes the spiritual life, poverty, and communal practices of the Franciscan Order.
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D.
Letters on the Spiritual Life
Letters on the Spiritual Life is a collection of pastoral and ascetical writings by the 19th-century Russian Orthodox bishop and mystic St. Theophan the Recluse, offering practical guidance on prayer, repentance, and inner spiritual growth.
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E.
Form of Life of the Poor Sisters (Rule of Saint Clare)
Form of Life of the Poor Sisters (Rule of Saint Clare) is the foundational monastic rule written by Saint Clare of Assisi that governs the life of the Poor Clares, emphasizing strict poverty, contemplation, and communal living.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Latin prose text
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exegetical work ⓘ medieval commentary ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| analyzes | text of the Rule of Saint Benedict ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Benedictine Reform
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surface form:
Benedictine monastic reform
Western monasticism ⓘ |
| attributedAuthorName | Paul the Deacon ⓘ |
| attributedAuthorOccupation |
historian
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monk ⓘ |
| explains |
regulations for Benedictine monks
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spiritual rationale of Benedictine practices ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
interpretation of the Rule of Saint Benedict
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monastic discipline ⓘ monastic observance ⓘ spiritual meaning of monastic precepts ⓘ |
| genre | biblical and monastic exegesis ⓘ |
| influenced | later Benedictine commentators ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Benedictine superiors
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monks ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Rule of Saint Benedict ⓘ |
| religiousOrderContext |
Benedictines
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surface form:
Benedictine Order
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| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
scholarship on Benedictine spirituality
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studies in medieval monasticism ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| tradition | Lombard monastic scholarship ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedTo | Paul the Deacon ⓘ |
| usedFor |
instruction in monastic communities
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interpretation of monastic legislation ⓘ |
| workType | commentary ⓘ |
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