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The Wild Man's Journey: Reflections on Male Spirituality

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This is a beautifully written book. It is very readable. If these two men speak like they write, both must be dynamic preachers, public speakers, and workshop facilitators.

The strongest parts of The Wild Man's Journey are the middle or core chapters. Examples here include: The Two Journeys, Man the Maker, and The Father Wound.

Does the book need work? Yes. Rohr's lengthy "Introduction to the Revised Edition" is not necessary. Much of the information he has included there should either be interjected into the text of other chapters or perhaps placed in an "About the Authors" section at the end of the book. Like a sermon or public speech, the introductory text of a book has to be hard-hitting and to the point to grab the attention of the audience (mainly male readers). An early chapter on John the Baptist (probably the most famous of the biblical wild men) would have been very appropriate for this book as well.

I also believe that the authors overdo "the feminine side" of male spirituality. What they interpret as feminine attributes could easily be interpreted by others (including developmental psychologists)as very masculine, fatherly traits.

This book is a good primer on male spirituality. However, there are other books available that go beyond what Rohr and Martos have written about. I would be interested in finding out just how much laity input was involved in the writing and editing of this book. Too much emphasis seems to have been placed on the viewpoint of the clergy.

I have been going through life-changing circumstances and this book speaks to me in a way that gives me understanding about myself as a man and has me take responsibility for my life as a human being and a spiritual being. I first read the book over five years ago and it was interesting. Now that I am on a journey for a deeper understanding of myself, I happened to come across the book again and re-read it. My listening of this book is so much different now than before and it challenges me to continue the journey to be a man of wisdom in my life and make a difference with the people I meet. This book is a treasure.

In the area of male spirituality, this book is the best. Richard Rohr gives insight into an area that has been long neglected. On your spiritual jouney, this book is the roadmap. (Even though men don't ask for directions.)

In a politically correct form, yet sensitive to the utmost for today's beaten up males, Richard Rohr has a way of reaching the group most out of touch with their emotions and explains to them why they feel the way they do- often from a scriptual perspective. It made me feel good about being a man, and let me know that it's ok to be strong and sensitive at the same time.

I heard his tapes on this subject, loved them, and was inspired to buy the book. What I found was that his book seems to meander where his tapes are focused and precise. Skip the book and just buy the audio tapes.

Although these essays sometimes have a hard time hanging together as a cohesive whole, this book is a fine alternative to both the sometimes flaky "Irong John" movement and the all to frequently narrow minded Promise Keepers. Will look for more by Fr. Rohr on this subject.

I read this book about 17 years ago, in part, because there was a warning to women about reading the information. I also wanted some insight into the male spiritual journey, since my father had died when I was only 14 years old, and I needed to know what a healthy male spirit looked like. The five identifiers of the so called "white male system" have served to open my mind and have had an extremely powerful effect on my own career in a male dominated environment. Mr. Rohr borrows heavily from Ann Wilson Schaef's book," Women's Reality in the Dominant Male System". Nevertheless, I gained much insight about the differing qualities of the male spiritual realm.

A wonderful broad-range overview of how men journey through life. It offers good spiritual insight to the inner workings of spiritual vs. ego driven desires. And balance of the masculine & feminine.

Good read for men seeking to expand and balance in the journey of life!

This is one of the most important books I've read. Rohr's exploration of the two sides of spirituality and the wisdom and power that lies in their integration was a major eye opener. I read this book many years ago while going through a painful relationship experience and it helped me make sense of my own feelings as well as of my view on being a man in western society. In the years since this was published, Rohr has written extensively on this subject and the subject of rites of passage, as well as other very profound and transformative spiritual topics. I believe a revision of this book is in print, entitled "From Wild Man to Wise Man: Reflections of Male Spirituality," although I haven't read it. Everything else I've heard, seen, and read by Rohr is worthy of the time it takes to take it in. His is truly a wise and prophetic voice.

Too much metrosexual, androgynous drivel for me. And they tossed in a bit of marxism, in the form of liberation theology, for good measure. Too bad, because they really were trying to say some good, true and meaningful things. Why is it that a man being tender and loving can't just be a tender. loving MAN? I wonder if Dan Brown read this book before writing the DaVinci Code?

A better book on the subject, in my opinion, is "The Masculine Journey" by Robert Hicks and John Trent.