The Universal Christ
by Richard Rohr
Rohr's distinction between Jesus and Christ: the latter as the divine presence in all of creation, which he argues changes how Christians see matter, suffering, other religions and themselves. It is contemplative theology, controversial among conservatives and beloved by seekers.
Read it if…
you want a mystical, inclusive Christianity argued carefully.
Skip it if…
you want orthodox doctrine; this pushes its edges.
Three things you will actually use
- Everything belongs.
- Christ is bigger than Christianity.
- Suffering transformed is the pattern of growth.
Do this first
Read the first two chapters and the one on suffering.
Our verdict
Contemplative and inclusive.
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