Richard Rohr

UN PEQUEÑO PERO PODEROSO LIBRO QUE NOS ALIENTA A RESISTIR EL MAL Y A TENDERNOS LA MANO UNOS A OTROS EN AMOR.En este libro pequeño pero magistralmente elaborado, Richard Rohr aborda lo que el cristianismo considera como las tres fuentes tradicionales del mal el mundo, la carne y el diablo, para animarnos a mirar mas alla de nuestras fallas morales personales y darnos principios para resistir el mal en una escala mas amplia.Al explorar como el cristianismo se ha centrado casi exclusivamente en la maldad individual, o los pecados de la carne, Rohr ofrece una interpretacion apasionante de las enseñanzas de Jesus y los escritos del apostol Pablo para mostrar cuan vital es que tambien comprendamos el mal del mundo y al diablo, a menudo sutiles y bien disfrazados.Este libro no ofrece soluciones faciles. Sin embargo, tras destilar habilmente medio siglo de enseñanza y predicacion, El mundo, la carne y el Diablo : ¿Que hacemos con el asunto del mal? te dejara con una mayor comprension del mal y de su rol en los problemas sociales de nuestro tiempo, y estaras mejor equipado para reconocerlo y combatirlo.Con su sabiduria y compasion caracteristicas, Rohr nos ofrece principios para resistir los males sociales que impregnan nuestras vidas, de los que todos somos complices, a traves de la contemplacion cristiana y de acercarnos unos a otros en amor.

«La verdadera sabiduría espiritual solo se da cuando concurren estos dos aspectos: la autoridad interior y la autoridad exterior. Durante mucho tiempo hemos insistido exclusivamente en la autoridad e

En Compasión silenciosa, Richard Rohr nos propone un viaje para encontrar a Dios en las profundidades del silencio. El silencio divino nos ofrece paz y nos invita a la compasión hacia los demás. La experiencia del silencio es la experiencia del vacio y, a la vez, de la unidad del Ser. Segun el, "el silencio no es solo lo que rodea las palabras, sino aquello de lo que procede todo ser y a lo que retornan todas las cosas, el fundamento mismo de la realidad".La enseñanza de Rohr esta basada en la contemplacion y la kenosis (autovaciamiento), que se expresan mediante una compasion radical, en especial respecto a personas socialmente marginadas. Su vision de la mistica cristiana se inscribe en el marco de la tradicion perenne y un espiritu ecumenico que busca puentes con las otras tradiciones religiosas.

When he talked about the Kingdom of God, Jesus was speaking about an utterly different way of relating to human society as we know it. He lays out a blueprint for this new life in his best-known teaching, the Sermon on the Mount. From the Beatitudes onward, the Sermon on the Mount overturns conventional wisdom and traditional power structures, offering a plan for an alternative way of being. Richard Rohr explores the implications of this vision in Jesus Alternative Plan. Going through the teachings of the sermon, he explains the historical and cultural context of each verse, and offers guidance for what the sermon means for Christians today. The result is a clear, yet challenging look at the alternative plan laid out by Jesus for all to see. This updated edition of Jesus Plan for a New World will inspire Christians who long for a transformative understanding of Jesus teachings as they seek the true heart of their faith.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In his first major work since The Universal Christ, one of our most prominent spiritual voices offers a wholehearted and hope-filled model for the world today, grounded in the timeless wisdom of the Hebrew prophets.Richard Rohr is one of the great Christian spiritual masters of our time. Of any time.James Martin, SJ, author of Come ForthHow do we live compassionately in a time of violence and despair? What can we do with our private disappointments and the anger we feel in such an unjust world? In his most personal book yet, Richard Rohr turns to the writings of the Jewish prophets, revealing how some of the lesser-read books of the Bible offer us a crucial path forward today.The prophets writings reflect the full spectrum of human maturity. In almost every case, their initial rage and their accusatory words evolve into a profound pathos and lamentation about our shared human condition and the worlds suffering. Through astute critiques of culture and institutions, and their journey from anger to sadness, and ultimately compassion, the prophets exemplify what Rohr calls sacred criticisma distinct approach to confronting evil and injustice that acknowledges the wholeness of history, the interconnectedness of every living being, and the reality of a divine and universal love. In this, they set the stage for Jesus, who follows this identical pattern.Drawing on a century of biblical scholarship and written in the warm, pastoral voice that has endeared Rohr to millions, The Tears of Things breathes new life into ancient wisdom. It paves a path of enlightenment for anyone seeking a compassionate way of living in a hurting world.

A powerful, timeless book of meditations for the Lenten season from one of the most beloved spiritual writers alive todayWhat if Lent were not primarily about self-improvement, but about real transformation through encountering God?In Wondrous Encounters, Richard Rohr invites readers into a forty-day journey through Scripture that is less about explanation and more about lived experience. Written during a season of silence and solitude, these reflections follow the daily Lenten readings from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday, tracing a downward path of surrender that quietly becomes a movement toward new life.Rather than offering moral instruction or theological argument, Rohr approaches the Bible as a living dialogueone that mirrors our inner struggles, unmasks false certainties, and opens us to deeper seeing. Drawing on themes of non-dual awareness, mercy, and divine intimacy, he shows how Scripture shapes us not by answers alone, but by encounter itself.Written in Rohrs characteristically spacious pastoral voice, Wondrous Encounters offers a contemplative companion for Lentone that invites readers to be fully known, fully honest, and gradually transformed through the slow, faithful reading of Gods Word.

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.Richard Rohr, himself a Franciscan friar, 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.

A spiritual guide to transformation, showing how falling and failure can lead to deeper wisdom and renewal.

Edición 2021 con traducción revisada, Prefacio de Brian McLaren y nuevo Epílogo del autor.BESTSELLER DEL NEW YORK TIMES - DE UNO DE LOS PENSADORES ESPIRITUALES MÁS INFLUYENTES DEL MUNDO, UN LIBRO LARGAMENTE ESPERADO QUE EXPLORA LO QUE SIGNIFICA QUE JESUS HAYA SIDO LLAMADO "CRISTO", Y COMO ESTA VERDAD OLVIDADA PUEDE RESTAURAR LA ESPERANZA Y EL SENTIDO DE NUESTRAS VIDAS.En sus ya decadas como profesor reconocido mundialmente, Richard Rohr ha ayudado a millones de personas a darse cuenta que es lo que esta en juego en materia de fe y espiritualidad. Aun asi, Rohr nunca ha escrito sobre el tema mas perenne en el Cristianismo: Jesus. La mayoria sabe quien fue Jesus, pero ¿quien fue Cristo? ¿Es esta palabra simplemente el apellido de Jesus? Con demasiada frecuencia, escribe Rohr, nuestras comprensiones han sido limitadas por la cultura, los debates religiosos, y la tendencia humana a ponernos a nosotros mismos en el centro.Recurriendo a las escrituras, la historia, y a la practica espiritual, Rohr articula una vision transformadora de Jesucristo como un retrato de la obra constante y en desarrollo de Dios en el mundo. "Dios ama a las cosas convirtiendose en ellas" -escribe-, y la vida de Jesus fue destinada a declarar que la humanidad nunca estuvo separada de Dios -excepto por su propia eleccion negativa. Cuando recuperamos esta verdad fundamental, la fe se vuelve menos acerca de probar que Jesus fue Dios, y mas acerca de aprender a reconocer que la presencia del Creador esta a nuestro alrededor, y en todos los que conocemos.

In this companion guide to Richard Rohrs Things Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality, readers are invited into a contemplative, experiential journey through the Bible as a path of inner transformation.Organized chapter by chapter to correspond with Things Hidden, this companion guide helps readers move beyond analysis of Scripture into lived encounter. It offers structured reflections, lectio practices, contemplative sits, and embodied exercises that deepen Rohrs central themes.Each chapter includes selected quotations from Things Hidden, Scripture passages, and carefully crafted questions designed to foster honest self-examination and spiritual growth. Rather than presenting theology as abstract doctrine, the guide creates space to engage the Bible as a transformative storyone that reshapes consciousness, heals division, and invites readers into divine union.Written in a pastoral and accessible voice, the Things Hidden Companion Guide is ideal for individuals or groups seeking to move from information to transformation, discovering Scripture not as a set of conclusions, but as an invitation into mutual indwelling with God.

A beloved, spiritually transformative book that deepens our understanding of Scripture, from the bestselling author of The Tears of Things and The Universal Christ.In Things Hidden, Richard Rohr offers a sweeping, transformative reading of the Bible that moves beyond moralism and proof-texting to reveal the coherent spiritual vision at its heart. Tracing the great themes that run from Genesis to Revelation, Rohr shows how Scripture consistently overturns our assumptions about power, violence, exclusion, and divine judgment. Again and again, the biblical narrative lifts up the barren, the powerless, the outsider, and the forgivenrevealing a God who creates life out of failure, mercy out of sin, and resurrection out of apparent defeat.Drawing on the prophetic tradition, the nonviolent trajectory of the Hebrew Scriptures, and Jesuss radical message of forgiveness and inclusion, Rohr reframes familiar doctrinesoriginal sin, atonement, holiness, hell, and graceas invitations into a deeper, contemplative consciousness. The Bibles primary concern, he argues, is not moral perfection but spiritual transformation: a shift from domination to surrender, from exclusion to embrace, from certainty to trust.Written in Rohrs signature blend of theological depth and pastoral wisdom, Things Hidden invites readers to discover the Bigger Story holding our smaller stories togetherand to encounter the hidden, healing mystery that has been present since the foundation of the world.

The beloved landmark book illuminating the spiritual journey of untangling our lives from addiction, from the bestselling author of The Tears of Things and The Universal ChristBrother Rohr may just take you to places youve both avoided and longed forto truth, union, joy, laughter, and, greatest of all, to your own precious self, here on earth with us, child of God.Anne Lamott, from the foreword to Breathing Under WaterIn Breathing Under Water, Richard Rohr brings together the wisdom of Christian spirituality and the lived practice of the Twelve Steps, revealing how both point to the same transformative path of surrender, healing, and grace. Drawing on Scripture, psychology, and decades of pastoral experience, Rohr shows how addictionwhether to substances, behaviors, or rigid patterns of thinkingnames a universal human condition rather than a personal failure.Moving through each of the Twelve Steps, Rohr reframes them as a practical, incarnational spirituality that leads not merely to sobriety but to a profound reorientation of consciousness, relationship, and desire. Addiction becomes a doorway to awakening; admitting our powerlessness becomes the first step in attaining freedom.Written in Rohrs characteristic blend of theological depth and pastoral compassion, Breathing Under Water offers a hopeful and demanding vision of recoveryone that invites readers to let go of false control, encounter a merciful God, and discover what it means to truly learn how to breathe again.

Designed to be used alongside Richard Rohrs Breathing Under Water, this companion journal offers a practical, prayerful way to engage the Twelve Steps as a path of spiritual transformation.Brother Rohr may just take you to places youve both avoided and longed forto truth, union, joy, laughter, and, greatest of all, to your own precious self, here on earth with us, child of God.Anne Lamott, from the foreword to Breathing Under WaterOrganized chapter by chapter to mirror the original book, this companion journal invites readers to move slowly and honestly through each of the Twelve Steps, grounding Rohrs insights in personal reflection, writing, and embodied practice.Each chapter includes selected passages from Scripture, core teachings from Breathing Under Water, and carefully crafted questions that encourage self-examination without judgment. Reflective exercisescalled Breathing Lessonshelp integrate the work into daily life, guiding readers toward greater freedom and conscious contact with God.Rather than offering quick fixes or abstract theology, this journal creates space for sustained inner work that is rooted in vulnerability, compassion, and shared human experience. Written in Rohrs pastoral voice, the Breathing Under Water Companion Journal is perfect for individuals or groups looking to move beyond theory into lived transformation.

A bold and honest exploration of what it means to be Catholic in a changing world, from two of Americas beloved spiritual teachersIn this candid and wide-ranging work, Richard Rohr and Joseph Martos confront the tensions many Catholics feel about their faith, identity, and belonging. Written in the wake of Vatican II and amid growing cultural change, Why Be Catholic? wrestles honestly with both the brilliance and the shadow of the Catholic tradition.Moving through the strengths of Catholicismits sacramental imagination, universal vision, communal depth, and call to social transformationwhile also naming its institutional failures and blind spots, the authors refuse both nostalgia and easy dismissal. Instead, they argue that Catholicism is not merely an institution to defend, but a living tradition to inhabit and reform from within.At its heart, this book is an invitation: to rediscover the wisdom of the tradition, to claim personal responsibility for faith, and to embrace the demanding, transformative call to holiness that has shaped Catholic saints across the centuries.

A timeless collection of Advent meditations inviting a deeper, more mature understanding of Christmas, from one of todays most beloved spiritual teachersWhat if Advent were not merely a sentimental countdown to Christmas, but a summons to deeper awakening?In Preparing for Christmas, Richard Rohr invites readers beyond nostalgia of the holiday and into the true cosmic meaning of the Incarnation. Organized around the daily Scripture readings for the Advent season, these reflections follow the lectionary from the First Sunday of Advent through Christmas Day, guiding readers into a fuller encounter with the reign of God proclaimed by Jesus.Rohr challenges watered-down religion and invites readers into a faith marked by surrender, hope, non-dual awareness, and courageous trust. With characteristic clarity and pastoral urgency, he reframes familiar Advent themeswaiting, darkness, humility, incarnation, and the Lordship of Christas invitations to transformation here and now.Rather than offering private piety detached from the worlds suffering, Preparing for Christmas calls readers into conscious participation in Gods larger story. Advent becomes not a passive season of anticipation, but an ongoing way of life: awake, alert, and ready for the coming of Christ in every moment.

En Compasión silenciosa, Richard Rohr nos propone un viaje para encontrar a Dios en las profundidades del silencio. El silencio divino nos ofrece paz y nos invita a la compasión hacia los demás. La experiencia del silencio es la experiencia del vacio y, a la vez, de la unidad del Ser. Segun el, el silencio no es solo lo que rodea las palabras, sino aquello de lo que procede todo ser y a lo que retornan todas las cosas, el fundamento mismo de la realidad.La enseñanza de Rohr esta basada en la contemplacion y la kenosis (autovaciamiento), que se expresan mediante una compasion radical, en especial respecto a personas socialmente marginadas. Su vision de la mistica cristiana se inscribe en el marco de la tradicion perenne y un espiritu ecumenico que busca puentes con las otras tradiciones religiosas.