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The Great Themes of Scripture: New Testament
The New Testament is sometimes called the New Covenant, signifying a new relationship between humanity and God. From the viewpoint of salvation history, the New Testament is the completion and the culmination of the Old Testament. In terms of length, it is only a small portion of the entire Bible, and yet it is that portion which brings it all together. Richard Rohr and Joseph Martos look at the many ways salvation themes are proclaimed by the various authors and literary styles of the New Testament.
194 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 1988
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Richard Rohr
249 books2,362 followersFr. 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.
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.
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September 30, 2021
Brief re-read of these for digital notes.
On how the modern obsession with right belief over experience, encounter, and right action has failed:
"But for many of our people, this is merely the English Sunday show which has replaced the Latin Sunday show. They attend, but they do not participate. They come in as strangers, shake hands with strangers at the sign of peace, and leave as strangers. They are not really a community."
He wrote that in the 70s! Even worse today.
On how the modern obsession with right belief over experience, encounter, and right action has failed:
"But for many of our people, this is merely the English Sunday show which has replaced the Latin Sunday show. They attend, but they do not participate. They come in as strangers, shake hands with strangers at the sign of peace, and leave as strangers. They are not really a community."
He wrote that in the 70s! Even worse today.
May 30, 2015
Based on talks he gave in the early '80s. Great insights into the New Testament especially for those involved in the charismatic renewal.
June 3, 2014
Great insight and thoughts on scripture and prayer.
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