The Divine Dance has become a classic for fans of Richard Rohr and an important book on Christian mysticism, it provides a fresh perspective for anyone studying or teaching the trinity.
The Trinity is the central doctrine of Christianity, but it is still widely considered a mystery we won’t ever fully understand. Should we still try to understand it, even so? If we could, how would it transform our relationship with God?
In this stimulating and thought-provoking book, internationally recognised teacher Richard Rohr explores the nature of God and the paradoxical idea of the Holy Trinity as both three and one. With clear, surefooted wisdom, he encourages us to build on the early Christian understanding of the relationship between Father, Son and Spirit as a flow and dance – a Divine Dance – that we are invited to join in.
An engaging, accessible look at the nature of God, The Divine Dance will challenge the way you think about the Trinity and give you a much fuller understanding of the triune relationship that is at the heart of Christian doctrine. It will leave you with a faith that is renewed and strengthened, and show you how you can engage more deeply in your relationship with God and the world through the Trinity.
Зміст
Part I
Wanted: A Trinitarian Revolution
Spiritual Paradigm Shift 35
Dusting Off a Daring Doctrine 40
Math Problems 42
The Relationship Is the Vehicle 44
Metaphors Be with You! 47
A Mirrored Universe 49
Vulnerability 57
Young Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast MIA Table God Shift Doctrine Problems Vehicle You! Vulnerability
Weak Wisdom M59
The Delight of Diversity 61
The World in a Word 64
Reshaping Our Image 66
Atomic Bonds 68
Creator and Destroyer of Worlds 70
Aristotle and Boethius: The Price of an Invading Noun 74
Scotus and Merton: Time to Re-verb 75
The Perfect Freedom of God 76
Creative Continuation 78
Paradigms Lost 79
Distinct Union 83
Tide Boxes at Kmart 86
Loving All the Wrong People 88
Emptiness Alone Is Prepared for Fullness 90
The Space Between 91
How the Law of Three Changes Everything 92
Is the Trinity a Boy or a Girl? 94
The Power of Concentric Circles 95
Richard of St. Victor and the Joy Supreme 98
The Paradox of Restlessness and Contentment 102
Body-Based Knowing 104
The Many Belong in the One 108
Accessing the Divine Force Field 111
Always Creating Otherness 113
Next 117
Part II
Why the Trinity? Why Now?
Three Reasons for Recovery 121
What Holds Us Back from Genuine Spiritual Experience? 122
Two Ways to Break Through 124
Suffering’s Surprising Sustenance 127
At-One-Ment 131
What About the Wrath of God? 136
Expanding Our Horizons 140
Silence: Father 142
The Living Manifestation: The Christ 145
The Dynamism Within and Between: Holy Spirit 146
TDD-Trinity Deficit Disorder 147
Absentee Father 148
Son: Have You Seen Me? 149
The Relentless Drive of the Spirit 150
Inside-Out Prayer 151
Primal Prayer 154
Transcendence Deficit Disorder 155
Interfaith Friendship 157
Do We Have to Talk About Sin? 160
Entering By Another Door 161
Being There 163
An Amazing Chain of Being 164
Trinity in Eternity Past 164
The Wildest Wave Alive 167
Real Presence 169
Being and Becoming 169
Essential Ecstasy 170
Too Good to Be True? 172
The Incarnation Is the Gospel 174
Bleeding and Forbearing 176
The Great Attractor 179
Part III
The Holy Spirit
Wholly Reconciling 185
The Divine Energy 186
Everything Is Holy Now 189
Acknowledgments 195
Appendix: Experiencing the Trinity: Seven Practices 199
About the Authors 219
Про автора
FR RICHARD ROHR is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province. He founded the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1986, where he presently serves as Founding Director. An internationally known speaker, he teaches on such themes as adult Christian spirituality, men’s spirituality, and politics and spirituality, and has published many books, including Falling Upward and Immortal Diamond (SPCK, 2012 and 2013 respectively).
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