Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi

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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. Best Download [ Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi ] author [ Richard Rohr ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Currently about half way through this book As with almost all of Rohr s writings, this one resonates with me, deeply Butthan anything I ve read in a long time, it challenges me in a way that demands a response Very enjoyable read so far Finished reading Eager to Love, and it was brilliant As I said above, very challenging, and also honest and raw As with most of Rohr s work, engaging and readable Still, not a volume, I think, for those not familiar with the body of Rohr s Currently about half way through this book As with almost all of Rohr s writings, this one resonates with me, deeply Butthan anything I ve read in a long time...Though author Richard Rohr does not delve into the biographies of Saint Francis of Assisi or of Saint Clare, he is well informed of their lives, and his real gift is understanding their lives and significance The book s subtitle suggests how radical Francis of Assisi was and remains so in the Catholic Church He is one of those saints that goes beyond Catholicism to be worshiped and admired in other faiths Rorh himself is described as an ecumenical teacher in the book s cover description and Though author Richard Rohr does not delve into the biographies of Saint Francis of Assisi or of Saint Clare, he is well informed of their lives, and his real gift is understanding their lives and significance The book s subtitle suggests how radical Francis of Assisi was and remains so in the Catholic Church He is one of those saints that goes beyond Catholicism to be worshiped and admired in other faiths Rorh himself is described as an ecumenical teacher in the bo...Wish I could give it 10 stars It s probably best described as a brief over view of modern day Franciscan mysticism But I found so much that I agreed with or had thought about but couldn t put into words or that challenged me to think further I already want to read it again.Still a 5 on the rereadI have taken my time over this book because at first I don t think I was ready for it and also I think it starts fairly slowly seems a bit simple and patronising at first it develops I am so glad that I came back to it, though Richard Rohr introduced me to the idea of being on the edge of the inside which is a perfect description of the place I feel called drawn to He talks about growing from a spirituality of the ten commandments into a spirituality of the beatitudes from dual I have taken my time over this book because at first I don t think I was ready for it and also I think it starts fairly slowly seems a bit simple and patronising at first it develops I am so glad that I came back to it, though Richard Rohr introduced me to the idea of being on the edge of the inside which is a perfect description of the place I feel called drawn to He talks about growing from a spirituality of the ten commandments into a spirituality of the beatitudes from dual thinking to non dual thinking as a process of spiritual maturing He discusses the importance of asymmetry an...By far the best spiritual book i ve read in over a decade, out of the 100 s i ve read Mind blowing would be an understatement as it changed my emotional base, my attitudes and my relationships with others in a revolutionary way I was released from the prison of my own limited mind, at least a few prisons or cells to say the least I am not Catholic in my training nor church setting, nor Franciscan but that does not change the overwhelming effect of the writing and content of the book If you By far the best spiritual book i ve read in over a decade, out of the 100 s i ve read Mind blowing would be an understatement as it changed my emotional base, my attitudes and my relationships with others in a revolutionary way I was released from the prison of my own limited mind, at least a few prisons or cells to say the least I am not Catholic in my training nor church setting, nor Franciscan but that does not change the overwhelming effect of the writing and content of the book If you start from a negative, it is near impossible to reach a positive If love is the alpha and omega of everything and all that exists flows from that, then the universe opens up and you find everything you were meant to find, at the moment you need it and that is precisely the positive start the world needs I need That is what I was lacking in making sense o...This is the first book I ve ever read from a Richard Rohr and it was absolutely fantastic This is not a biography of Francis of Assisi, it sof an analysis of the way he lived and how radical it was and what we can do to imitate that in our current time ...What a great book I always knew Francis was an amazing man, but never fully knew his theology The new Pope taking the Francis name has huge implications, and he chose a big set of shoes to fill The book is quite heady It keeps you thinki...I love St Francis but Richard Rohr is very hot or miss for me Thankfully this book is all about Francis, and Rohr s description of the significance of St Francis is both beautiful and compelling 5 stars for the book and 3 stars for the appendices where Rohr talks about his own theological program.Just finished reading this with centering prayer group Really excellent we were wishing that many people would read it it is so illuminating and expressed so well Rohr takes the life of St Francis and his followers and translates it to a spirituality for to...Very interesting read Helped me to understand why Pope Francis seems so different from his predecessors The Franciscan view seems to be muchwelcoming.

Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi
  • English
  • 22 September 2019
  • Hardcover
  • 320 pages
  • 1616367016
  • Richard Rohr
  • Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi