Oneing: The Perennial Tradition

by Richard Rohr, Mark Burrows, Ilia Delio

The Perennial Tradition, or Wisdom Tradition, is explored in depth in this inaugural issue of the Rohr Institute’s spiritual, literary journal, "Oneing." The Perennial Tradition is found as a recurring theme in all of the world’s religions and philosophies, pointing to Divine Reality underneath and inherent in all things and the human soul’s capacity and longing for union with this Divine Reality. Contributors include Richard Rohr, David Benner, Cynthia Bourgeault, Diana Butler Bass, John Esposito, James Finley, Robert Sardello, and others. "Oneing," the title of the journal, is a word that was used by the Christian mystic, Lady Julian of Norwich (1342-1416), to describe the encounter between God and the soul. The Rohr Institute publishes "Oneing" with Jesus’ words at “that all may be one” (John 17:21).

Genres: Spirituality

55 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 29, 2013

About the author

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 expressing itself in radical compassion, particularly for the socially marginalized.

Fr. Richard is author of numerous books, including Everything Belongs, Adam’s Return, The Naked Now, Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, Immortal Diamond, Eager to Love, and The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation (with Mike Morrell).

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.

Reviews

[Lionel Cartwright · Rating 5 out of 5]

A deep dive into Ultimate Reality

The perennial wisdom tradition, stemming from religious and philosophical branches of the same root exposes the fallacy that we are separate from one another; that our tribal divisions are false and founded in our fears. This book is a tour de force of the Ultimate Reality that unites us as humans with the Ground of our Being. Highly recommended.

[Drick · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Perennial Wisdom Tradition seeks to explore the deeper common source of spiritual wisdom found in all religious traditions. This collection of articles looks at this tradition for a Christian perspective. While generally oriented toward Christian mysticism there are a couple articles that tie this tradition to full engagement in the world

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoughtful

This issue presents challenging views of traditional theology but is so rigorous in its presentation that one is not threatened by its methodology and if one remains open there is solid points worthy of consideration.