Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

Rohr, Richard

ISBN 10: 0470907754 / ISBN 13: 9780470907757

Published by Jossey-Bass, 2011

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This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470907754
• ISBN 13: 9780470907757
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: acceptable

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Synopsis

A fresh way of thinking about spirituality that grows throughout life

In Falling Upward, Fr. Richard Rohr seeks to help readers understand the tasks of the two halves of life and to show them that those who have fallen, failed, or "gone down" are the only ones who understand "up." Most of us tend to think of the second half of life as largely about getting old, dealing with health issues, and letting go of life, but the whole thesis of this book is exactly the opposite.  What looks like falling down can largely be experienced as "falling upward."  In fact, it is not a loss but somehow actually a gain, as we have all seen with elders who have come to their fullness.  

• Explains why the second half of life can and should be full of spiritual richness
• Offers a new view of how spiritual growth happens?loss is gain
• Richard. Rohr is a regular contributing writer for Sojourners and Tikkun magazines

This important book explores the counterintuitive message that we grow spiritually much more by doing wrong than by doing right.

About the Author

Fr. Richard Rohr is a Franciscan of the New Mexico Province and the Founding Director of the Center for Action and Contemplation (cac.org) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Internationally recognized for his teaching on incarnational mysticism, non-dual consciousness and contemplation, Fr. Richard is the author of Everything Belongs, Adam's Return, The Naked Now, Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, and the upcoming Immortal Diamond (due out December 2012).

The CAC will soon be home to The Rohr Institute. Drawing upon Christianity's place within the Perennial Tradition, the mission of the Rohr Institute 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 Divine Reality and all beings.

For more information on Fr. Richard, CAC and The Rohr Institute, and all of the resources from Richard Rohr please visit cac.org