{"product_id":"the-universal-christ-how-a-forgotten-reality-can-change-everything-we-see-hope-for-and-believe-9780593238325","title":"The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - With a new afterword - From one of the world's most influential spiritual thinkers, a long-awaited book exploring what it means that Jesus was called \"Christ,\" and how this forgotten truth can restore hope and meaning to our lives. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Anyone who strives to put their faith into action will find encouragement and inspiration in the pages of this book.\"--Melinda Gates \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his decades as a globally recognized teacher, Richard Rohr has helped millions realize what is at stake in matters of faith and spirituality. Yet Rohr has never written on the most perennially talked about topic in Christianity: Jesus. Most know who Jesus was, but who was Christ? Is the word simply Jesus's last name? Too often, Rohr writes, our understandings have been limited by culture, religious debate, and the human tendency to put ourselves at the center. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on scripture, history, and spiritual practice, Rohr articulates a transformative view of Jesus Christ as a portrait of God's constant, unfolding work in the world. \"God loves things by becoming them,\" he writes, and Jesus's life was meant to declare that humanity has never been separate from God--except by its own negative choice. When we recover this fundamental truth, faith becomes less about proving Jesus was God, and more about learning to recognize the Creator's presence all around us, and in everyone we meet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThought-provoking, practical, and full of deep hope and vision, \u003ci\u003eThe Universal Christ\u003c\/i\u003e is a landmark book from one of our most beloved spiritual writers, and an invitation to contemplate how God liberates and loves all that is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Rohr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Convergent Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/16\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593238325\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Rohr\u003c\/b\u003e is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher whose work is grounded in Christian mysticism, practices of contemplation and self-emptying, and compassion for the marginalized. He is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico province and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, where he also serves as academic dean of the Living School for Action and Contemplation. The Center publishes his \"Daily Meditations,\" free reflections emailed to hundreds of thousands around the world. Fr. Richard is the author of many books, including the bestsellers \u003ci\u003eFalling Upward\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Naked Now\u003c\/i\u003e, and, most recently, \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Dance\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been featured on Oprah's \u003ci\u003eSuperSoul Sunday, \u003c\/i\u003eKrista Tippett's \u003ci\u003eOn Being, \u003c\/i\u003eand in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Richard Rohr \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47281328357533,"sku":"9780593238325","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_27c4e344-97fc-4834-aee0-58cadd0d854a.jpg?v=1759929524","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-universal-christ-how-a-forgotten-reality-can-change-everything-we-see-hope-for-and-believe-9780593238325","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}