The Great Themes of Scripture: Old Testament

by Richard Rohr

"You are about to set out on a great adventure!" Richard Rohr told his original listeners when The Great Themes of Scripture talks were recorded for St. Anthony Messenger Press in 1973. Today the Lord will give you something new. All you have to do is…come before the Lord expecting and wanting something more than you already have.

Now, more than 100,000 tapes later, these powerful, challenging, inspiring talks are available in print thanks to the professional and sensitive editing of Joseph Martos. Martos, who compares his collaboration with Rohr to that of Rodgers and Hammerstein, If I could acknowledge that the words are often mine, I must always admit that the music is Richard's.

This first volume offers newcomers to the Hebrew Scriptures a feel for their overall religious themes. But for all readers this book uniquely sounds the call of the Lord and invites response in a way that will touch lives as deeply as Rohr's original talks.

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction

122 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 1987

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

[David Ryan Silva · Rating 5 out of 5]

An awesome and simple commentary

A must read for all those who love the Bible... And also for those who would like a greater understanding of the biblical story. Beautifully written and explained. A must read too for all fans of Fr Rohr.

[srggv · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book on the Old Testament, especially for beginners

[Deborah Hurst · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much I didn’t know!

Wow, this book really helped me understand the Old Testament, something I always misunderstood and thought was boring! Can’t wait to read his book on the New Testament. Thanks so much, Richard!

[Pixismiler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay I should’ve read this sooner. It will be a big help when I take Disciple again. I HATE the history books and can’t even find the overall themes. This sums them up nicely.

[Brad Bagley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was extremely helpful to me by making what felt like complex themes in the Old Testament seem simple. I imagine I will reread this one multiple times, after I read the New Testament volume.