{"product_id":"hope-against-darkness-the-transforming-vision-of-saint-francis-in-an-age-of-anxiety","title":"Hope Against Darkness: The Transforming Vision of Saint Francis in an Age of Anxiety","description":"\"'Let us begin again, for up to now we have done nothing.' That enigmatic sense of beginning again at the end of life, at the end of an era, in the middle of so much failure, when you just want to rest and put the past behind you, that is the gift for reconstruction that we want to discover in this book. It makes Francis a man for all seasons….\"-from Chapter Seven\n\nRichard Rohr is a modern prophet calling us to change our ways. Rohr paints a critical picture of the prevailing thought, culture and attitudes of the present-day West-which he calls \"The Postmodern Opportunity\"-including our cultural biases, our embrace of victimhood, our often fearful attitudes toward one another and toward the Church and religion in general. Rohr offers hope in introducing the Franciscan path of transformation, the \"new way of being that would change the face of history.\"\n\nRohr describes how following Saint Francis' way to forgiveness and love, and \"owning the darkness,\" can bring us out of the postmodern pit in which we find ourselves.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0867164859\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0867164859.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:John Bookser Feister|Richard Rohr\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43403537547325,"sku":"BVV.0867164859.G","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0867164859-0.jpg?v=1785187505","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/hope-against-darkness-the-transforming-vision-of-saint-francis-in-an-age-of-anxiety","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}