Rohr explains his findings regarding the initiation rites that have been a part of every culture for thousands of years, including the essential lessons that young men learn regarding God.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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One look at the cover of this book may convince you that it wants to take you on an away-with-the-fairies journey into New Age mysticism. Nothing could be further from the truth.
This book confronts our self obsessed society head on. American Catholic priest Richard Rhor is the opposite of some well heeled New Age guru massaging our egos in order to get hold of our money.
Just look at some of the chapter headings -
Life is hard
You are not important
Your life is not about you
You are not in control
You are going to die
The author strips away our self centred delusions one by one, to place us in a place of real poverty, of real emptiness, of real openness to God.
Conservative Christians may be disturbed by Richard Rhor's positive view of other religions, but please don't be put off reading this book.
Eventually the positive message of the book is reached, but only after the necessary work of putting our illusions to death. As Jesus said `unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies, it remains alone, but if it dies it bears much fruit'.
Richard Rhor takes us through the necessary steps to real fruitfulness in life.
One last comment: this book is relevant to all of us caught up in the modern world, not just the men.
This book confronts our self obsessed society head on. American Catholic priest Richard Rhor is the opposite of some well heeled New Age guru massaging our egos in order to get hold of our money.
Just look at some of the chapter headings -
Life is hard
You are not important
Your life is not about you
You are not in control
You are going to die
The author strips away our self centred delusions one by one, to place us in a place of real poverty, of real emptiness, of real openness to God.
Conservative Christians may be disturbed by Richard Rhor's positive view of other religions, but please don't be put off reading this book.
Eventually the positive message of the book is reached, but only after the necessary work of putting our illusions to death. As Jesus said `unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies, it remains alone, but if it dies it bears much fruit'.
Richard Rhor takes us through the necessary steps to real fruitfulness in life.
One last comment: this book is relevant to all of us caught up in the modern world, not just the men.
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Powerful insights
15 Jan 2006
By B. Thomas McCloskey
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This is a fantastic book with some very keen insights into the condition of men in the world today. The author began his "male initiation weekends" some twenty years ago when it was somewhat of a "fad" of the 80's to take a group of men out in a wilderness setting to "discover themselves." Richard has stayed with the process over the years and now writes of the fundamental insights which he and his team have gained in doing this kind of "men's work." Joseph Campbell made the insight years ago that young men in the United States today were severely lacking because they did not have the "initiation rites" which had been an advantage to older tribal societies. These rites introduced young men to their proper role in society so that they knew who they were, what was expected of them and their proper roles as protectors and fathers in society. Richard has risen to the challenge by creating such an experience and making it available to men all over the world for two decades. He offers some reflections on how this has developed and how men have responded to it over the years. In addition he suggests a format and some insights for regular meetings of men who are interested in personal and spiritual growth based on his experience with a group in New Mexico. As a person who has been involved in similar processes for the last thirty years, I find his reflections affirming and stimulating. My own men's group is in the process of purchasing the book and setting up a schedule to explore his material. His "five spiritual truths" are a summary of what is common and the best spiritual teachings regarding the role of men from various Christian and non-Christian traditions. I highly recommend the book for insights on a personal level or with a group of men.
52 of 59 people found the following review helpful
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Finally, a book about men that hits the bullseye!
6 Nov 2004
By Daniel J. Levins
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No matter what one's backgound or affiliation, here is a candid and insightful expose on what being a man in "modern" western civilizaton is, is not and should be. Rohr has clearly and simply hit the target dead-center by revealing what nearly every man senses but rarely has the ability to define, and what contemprary western society, American in particular, has squelched, smothered and shamed men for -- being a true man rather than some calculated, psycho-sociol, politically correct manifestation of manufactured "maleness."
Suspend prejudices and read, like it or not, the truth ...
Suspend prejudices and read, like it or not, the truth ...
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Practical, beautiful and made of good things
24 July 2011
By kjtencza
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Friends, I have found this book to be beautiful in every sense. I am not a theologian and do not pretend to be, but as a man who seeks to be a more wholistic man, I believe Rhichard Rhohr has captured amazing truths in this book. I found it to be a fantastic combination of biblical, historical and practical truth. I feel like he speaks the human language. I highly recomend this book to men and women alike who are seeking the face of God in their creation. May you be blessed as I have been.
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