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Things Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality
by
Richard Rohr
Only when the two come together, inner and outer authority, do we have true spiritual wisdom. We have for too long insisted on outer authority alone, without any teaching of prayer, inner journey and maturing consciousness. The results for the world and for religion have been disastrousa vision that can revolutionize how we relate to ourselves, others and the world.
Paperback, 238 pages
Published
November 15th 2007
by St. Anthony Messenger Press
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I heard Rohr speak not too long ago and it inspired me to find out more about what he had to say. In this book, Rohr does a great job of giving the bible back to liberals. I think in the spiritual/contemplative/progressive Christian movement we all tend to shy away from the book because so many people are out there using it as a weapon. I have always "felt" that my interpratation of scripture made the most sense, but I'm not a bible thumper. I can't point you to the verse that says wha...more
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Rohr has a wonderful ability to stay focused on what matters to a person who truly longs for transformation. If you are looking to forgive yourself, others and to be open and inclusive to life - Rohr's book is for you.
I am reading this with my prayer group. Helps you find your own faith guidelines and validates them whether in or out of the Church teachings. Brings the Bible to a new meaning.
Great Book! Helps one find Jesus in the scriptures in a new way!
Helps you fall in love with Jesus more and more.
Helps you fall in love with Jesus more and more.
All I can say is "wow". This book will challenge you in huge ways. Highly recommended!
Revolutionary. In the best sense. The Bible is drawn back into universal fractals of transformation, redemption; seen even as a literary embodiment of the life of humanity. Life, death, resurrection - the Paschal Mystery. Through movements of orientation (knowing), disorientation (unknowing), synthesis (integrated and incarnational) - unlearning dualistic patterns of thought and behavior.
Even better the second time around.
Even better the second time around.
I never thought I would be so inspired by learning about the Bible, but, this book is right on and has the power to disarm a lot of closed minded, righteous, dogmatic Christian religious zealots! I can only hope they might pick it up one day....
Rohr always challenges me to think and rethink the way I listen to Scripture. I found this book brought up many questions for me. Good and worthy questions.
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I am still reading this book. Richard Rohr is a mater at making the Gospel relevant to progressive, liberal people of whatever religious persuasion.
Rohr is my favorite. I have read so much but this is a great reminder: touch my groundedness in God and the entire life will change.
I enjoy Rohr's style and message a great deal. Makes me feel that I am not so isolated on the big ocean of spirituality.
Love Richard Rohr. The enemy is dualistic thinking and certainty; we need to embrace mystery .
Learning central themes in scripture and the challenge of non-dualistic thought.
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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 Ch...more
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