In a world preoccupied with the self, is humility still relevant? Karel San Juan examines this virtue for the purpose of imparting a deeper understanding of it. First, he points out certain misconceptions regarding humility, and how it should be truly understood in the light of Christian spirituality and the social sciences. Then, he examines the lessons on humility in the Rule of St. Benedict and the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, how these saints envision the nurturing of this virtue, and how the two works converge despite their different outlook and contextual origins. Finally, he shows how these two classic literary works on Christian spirituality remain valid guidelines for cultivating humility in the contemporary world. – from the Editor’s Preface