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Eager to Love

Eager to Love

The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi

by Father Richard Rohr
Hardback
Publication Date: 31/07/2014

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Francis of Assisi is one of the most beloved of all saints. Both traditional and entirely revolutionary, he was a paradox. He was at once down to earth and reaching toward heaven, grounded in the rich history of the Church while moving toward a new understanding of the world beyond. Globally recognized as an ecumenical teacher, Richard Rohr started out--and remains--a Franciscan friar. The loving, inclusive life and preaching of Francis of Assisi make him a recognizable and beloved saint across many faith traditions. He was, as Rohr notes, "a master of 'making room for it' and letting go of that which was tired or empty."

Francis found an "alternative way" to follow Jesus, one that disregarded power and privilege and held fast to the narrow path of the Gospel. Rohr helps us look beyond the birdbath image of the saint to remind us of the long tradition founded on his revolutionary, radical, and life-changing embrace of the teachings of Jesus.

Rohr draws on Scripture, insights from psychology, and literary and artistic references, to weave together an understanding of the tradition as first practiced by St. Francis. Rohr shows how his own innovative theology is firmly grounded in the life and teaching of this great saint and provides a perspective on how his alternative path to the divine can deepen and enrich our spiritual lives.

The audio edition of this book can be downloaded via Audible.
ISBN:
9781616367015
9781616367015
Category:
Christian life & practice
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
31-07-2014
Language:
English
Publisher:
St Anthony Messenger Press,U.S.
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
320
Dimensions (mm):
199x144x29mm
Weight:
0.48kg

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