Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi
Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi

Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi

published by Franciscan Media | Trade Paperback | 320 pages
$ 21.99

God’s love for you is unwavering, unconditional, and ever-present!

Fr. Rohr’s book reminds us that God’s love is unconditional. When we allow this truth to permeate our lives, the desire to share God’s love grows in our hearts, leading us outward toward each other in service and charity. As Jesus said: They will know you are my disciples by the love you show one another. (Jn 13:35)

The loving, inclusive life and preaching of Francis of Assisi make him a recognizable and beloved saint across many faith traditions. In the ten-year-anniversary edition of Eager to Love, globally recognized spiritual teacher Richard Rohr, OFM, provides for spiritual seekers a pathway to the inclusivity, freedom, and beauty found in the Christian mystical tradition. As an integrative thinker, Rohr expertly weaves psychological insights and literary and artistic references with Franciscan theology, showing that the rich theological contributions of St. Francis, St. Clare, St. Bonaventure, and John Duns Scotus are guiding lights for sincere spiritual seekers.  Item# B53457

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Madeline Zechman
Eager to Love

Fr. Rohr demonstrates how St. Francis has totally absorbed the Gospel message and lived it. He gives practical ways of following St. Francis' example. It is so obvious how deeply Fr. Rohr loves being a Franciscan and practicing "The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi".

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Joanne Hough

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Monica Cullum
Great thoughts

It is hard for me to give an unbiased review since I always look forward the Rohr's thoughts. Also I am coming to understand why we should relate to St.Francis encouragement to follow the gospels in these days of political and social chaos. Both

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John Scully

I have not read the book yet

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Sister Julie Grote

I already sent a response. Did you not read it? The book is excellent. However there are a number of blank pages, leaving out some of the message. Did others also get such copies??

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Fr. Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christian mysticism and the Perennial Tradition. He is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fr. Richard's teaching is grounded in the Franciscan alternative orthodoxy—practices of contemplation and lived kenosis (self-emptying), expressing itself in radical compassion, particularly for the socially marginalized. Fr. Richard is the author of numerous books, including Everything Belongs, Adam’s Return, The Naked Now, Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, Immortal Diamond, and Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi. Fr. Richard is academic Dean of the Living School for Action and Contemplation. Drawing upon Christianity's place within the Perennial Tradition, the mission of the Living School is to produce compassionate and powerfully learned individuals who will work for positive change in the world based on awareness of our common union with God and all beings. Visit cac.org for more information.
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Product Type:  Book

Item Number:  #B53457

ISBN:  9781632534576

Publication Date:  10/01/2024

BISAC:  RELIGION/Christian Living/Spiritual Growth

Imprint:  Franciscan Media

Trim Size:  133.35 mm X 215.9 mm X
(Approx. 5.25 in X 8.5 in X )

Pages:  320

List Price:  $ 21.99