In this rendition of the The Way Out we’re truly honored to bring you a special interview with The Very Reverend Canon Dr. John Crean Jr., an ordained Episcopal Priest, Professor, Author, and now distinguished guest of this very podcast. Father John is an expert in Religious Medieval German literature as well as foreign language teaching methodologies. During his work, Father John struck upon on an incredible document with roots going all the way back to 480 AD, written by Saint Benedict. This document originally penned in Latin during a very chaotic time in the Roman Empire had been translated to German for Female Convents. Benedict had fled Rome for the desert due to the rampant sin, debauchery, and decidedly unchristian behavior that had befallen Rome at the time and others began to join him in search of a more God centered life than what Rome had to offer. While there, he authored what’s now called the Rule of Saint Benedict – a guide for how monasteries should be run.  Father John, no stranger to the 12 Steps and the masterful work entitled “Alcoholics Anonymous”, also referred to as the Big Book, began to see that the spiritual principles embodied in the 12 Steps and the book Alcoholics Anonymous were the very principles Saint Benedict had incorporated into The Rule of Saint Benedict some 1500 years ago. The brilliance of what Father John has done with these two ideas is to incorporate them into a practical daily reader designed to enhance your daily recovery repertoire. Thus, Recovering Benedict – Twelve Step Living and the Rule of Benedict was born. Father John and I explore some of the more profound and significant touchstones between the Rule of Benedict and the 12-Steps which reemphasize the truly universal spiritual principles of forgiveness of self and others, gratitude, discipline and above all love – so listen up.

Recovering Benedict: Twelve-Step Living and the Rule of Benedict by John Edward Crean Jr.:

https://g.co/kgs/AUwWjP

Life Recovery Devotional:

https://g.co/kgs/QNtWAH

The Rule of Benedict: A Spirituality for the 21stCentury

https://g.co/kgs/EZGoQk

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