Hope Against Darkness The Transforming Vision of Saint Francis in an Age of Anxiety eBook Richard Rohr John Feister
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"Let us begin again, for up to now we have done nothing." That enigmatic sense of beginning again at the end of life, at the end of an era, in the middle of so much failure, when you just want to rest and put the past behind you, that is the gift for reconstruction that we want to discover in this book. It makes Francis a man for all seasons....
- from Chapter Seven
Richard Rohr is a modern prophet calling us to change our ways. Rohr paints a critical picture of the prevailing thought, culture and attitudes of the present-day West which he calls The Postmodern Opportunity including our cultural biases, our embrace of victimhood, our often fearful attitudes toward one another and toward the Church and religion in general. Rohr offers hope in introducing the Franciscan path of transformation, the new way of being that would change the face of history.
Rohr describes how following Saint Francis way to forgiveness and love, and owning the darkness, can bring us out of the postmodern pit in which we find ourselves.
Hope Against Darkness The Transforming Vision of Saint Francis in an Age of Anxiety eBook Richard Rohr John Feister
Rick Rohr has aged with wisdom and grace. I'll remain grateful for his gifts while I protect a deep wound that would seem to elude his perspective. That's okay. The pearls are worth cherishing. I'm happy to have made his acquaintance early on in his work with the New Jerusalem community in Cincinnati and then to have visited the Center for Action and Contemplation near Albuquerque.It is a good thing to gaze into a mirror of my soul. I'm quite beyond the energies of Reconstruction that he speaks of. If I manage to simply live so that I image Jesus and Francis to my small circle of publics i will consider myself redeemed and an effective peacemaker.
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Hope Against Darkness The Transforming Vision of Saint Francis in an Age of Anxiety eBook Richard Rohr John Feister Reviews
I think Rohr is one of the clearest thinking and meaningful writers of our day and this is one of his best books. In fact I recently gave a copy to a close friend. His writings resonant with the reality I have to live. Beyond the chaos and conflicts that fill my days, he truly helps me see meaning and joy.
I get clearer about the vision of saint francis.and that all of it is God Richard rohr has opened up my spirit to happiness
Rohr is always challenging. His writing style is accessible and engaging. In this book he offers an understanding of faith that is transformative, and moves us past a spirituality that is more a matter of cultural norms, to a faith that challenges "what is" and move us toward "what can be." It is not my favorite among Rohr's books, but it is still well worth the read.
It amazes me that a person who writes as much as Father Rohr can be as fresh and insightful as he is in each new book. Hope Against Darkness is nothing short of brilliant. As I understand him, Rohr argues that the spiritual searcher of today is caught between the modern and the post-modern worldviews. Both are no longer acceptable, but both contain strengths we ought to retain as best we can. The anxiety that arises from this ambiguous state of homelessness is the dis-ease he treats in this book, and his remedy is a richly creative appeal to Franciscan spirituality. Simply wonderful! A book to read, re-read, and give to others.
Great book. I can read this over and over and never grow tired of it. The ideas are all relevant to the times and speak to our politics. It gives structure and ideas about moving through difficult times.
This book has so much food for thought. It's small "chapters" allowed me to use it as a meditation, where I read a few pages every day. So many inspiring and thoughtful ideas. Richard Rohr writes beautifully and his words have so much meaning to me. Highly recommended.
Fr. Rohr is probably my favorite spiritual writer. He has a sublime understanding of sacred scripture, and how it is relevant to the present day. I know some people, the fundamentas, would try to accuse him of picking and choosing from the biblical texts. They would wrong. He sees scripture as one whole cohesive message of love...a love that embraces all people, in all walks of life, in every age. "Hope Against Darkness" is an excellent treatment of what we are so afraid to encounter, if not admit to...our dark self. Rohr shows us it's not something to be feared or denied, but embraced, blessed and set free. If you are struggling with some type of dark shadow, this is the book for you.
Rick Rohr has aged with wisdom and grace. I'll remain grateful for his gifts while I protect a deep wound that would seem to elude his perspective. That's okay. The pearls are worth cherishing. I'm happy to have made his acquaintance early on in his work with the New Jerusalem community in Cincinnati and then to have visited the Center for Action and Contemplation near Albuquerque.
It is a good thing to gaze into a mirror of my soul. I'm quite beyond the energies of Reconstruction that he speaks of. If I manage to simply live so that I image Jesus and Francis to my small circle of publics i will consider myself redeemed and an effective peacemaker.
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