Simplicity: The Art of Living [Paperback]

Richard Rohr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1992

The ancient call of St. Francis to the simple life is sounded once again by America's foremost Franciscan.

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Rohr, a Franciscan priest and internationally known speaker, was invited to Germany in 1990 to present a series of sermons on the spiritual life. This book is a compilation of some of those talks. Rohr believes that the Christian Church and its people need to take more chances in their relationships with God and the work they do for him. He expresses a concern that the church is of ten paralyzed by its need for control and constant reflection. Promoting an active faith, with an active commitment in the world, he encourages his audience to live a daring life, trusting in God and acting upon that trust, without devoting large amounts of time to analyzing the actions that are taken. While some of Rohr's ideas are not new, there is much food for thought here. Most Christians should find this interesting reading.
- Joanna M. Thompson, Bluefield State Coll. Lib., W. Va.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Crossroad; 2nd edition (September 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824512510
• ISBN-13: 978-0824512514
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #891,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Richard Rohr was born in Kansas in 1943. He entered the Franciscans in 1961, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1970. He received his Master's Degree in Theology from Dayton that same year. He now lives in a hermitage behind his Franciscan community in Albuquerque, and divides his time between local work and preaching and teaching on all continents.

He has written numerous books including: Everything Belongs, Things Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality, The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See, On the Threshold of Transformation: Daily Meditations for Men, and Wondrous Encounters: Scripture for Lent.

For information on all of the resources from Richard Rohr please visit the Mustard Seed Resource Center at www.cacradicalgrace.org

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's the Only Way, May 11, 2000

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This review is from: Simplicity: The Art of Living (Paperback)

Richard Rohr offers such insight that I could hardly turn the page without marking some bit of wisdom that I'd want to return to again and again. This is not a practical guide of "how to". Rather, it challenges the reader to begin to discern the right questions to ask him or herself about their perspectives of their own reality. Happiness begins there. Really living begins there.

5.0 out of 5 stars Thinking outside the box, October 3, 2010

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This review is from: Simplicity: The Art of Living (Paperback)

Richard Rohr invites me to think outside my "box". I read this book in one weekend on a retreat. It wasn't my copy and I couldn't mark it up so I ended up writing a big chunk of the book in my journal. I did later obtain my own copy. It is refreshing to read an author outside of ones tradition and Richard Rohr's Simplicity I would highly recommend!