What the Mystics Know by Richard Rohr
Drawing from the best and most poetic of Richard Rohr s essays from nearly a quarter of a century, each chapter in this new collection examines one of the seven core mystical truths. Organized according to the mystical paths that every worshiper must follow, Rohr identifies the despair of everyday life, promotes opportunities for change even in the face of pain, thereby transforming one's deeper self into a beacon of light that aids in the perpetual metamorphosis of others. Illuminating these insights with reflections on Christian and Jewish scriptures while citing the greatest religious writers throughout the ages, Rohr offers an unparalleled window into the wisdom of the mystics, within a succinct volume that represents the best treasury of his vast library of writing.
First, let me admit something: I'm not crazy about books that anthologize excerpts of writings from other sourcesI find such 'taken out of context' selections to be jarring to read. But that's just my bias, so I'm recommending What the Mystics Know even though it's that kind of book: sort of a 'best of Richard Rohr,' at least in terms of his sizable corpus of writings published by Crossroad. Broadly divided into seven categories including enlightenment, imperfection, suffering, paradox, contemplation, truth and transformation, this book gathers together much of Father Richard's easily accessible wisdom - not only on mysticism, but indeed on life in general. If you're not familiar with Rohr, this would be a great starting point; if you already know his work, What the Mystics Know could work beautifully as a daily devotional. - Carl McColman, author, The Big Book of Christian Mysticism.
Rohr, Richard: - Fr. Richard Rohr is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province. He founded the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1986, where he presently serves as Founding Director. An internationally known speaker to many thousands of people a year, Richard's travels have recently taken him to Europe, Australia/New Zealand and South Africa. Teaching on such themes as adult Christian spirituality, men's spirituality, and politics and spirituality, Richard has partnered with such esteemed teachers as Thomas Keating (author of books on centering prayer), Ronald Rolheiser (author of the best - selling The Holy Longing), Joan Chittister (author of The Gift of Years), Phyllis Tickle (author of The Great Emergence), and Jim Wallis (founder of Sojourners and author of God's Politics). Richard is also well known for his numerous recorded teachings, through the Center's quarterly publication, Radical Grace, and is a regular contributing writer for Sojourners and Tikkun magazines.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780824520397 |
| ISBN 10 | 0824520394 |
| Title | What the Mystics Know |
| Author | Richard Rohr |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Crossroad Publishing Co ,U.S. |
| Year published | 2015-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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