New Releases by Richard Rohr

The great stories and myths have much to teach today''s men and women. For most men, none are more rewarding than the ancient Arthurian legends of the lives of knights dedicated to the search for the Holy Grail. At their core these stories invite men to move outside comfortable boundaries and to risk a much greater calling: nothing less than the discovery of the true self. The starting point for many men is the receiving of a "sacred wound": a death, a betrayal, some grievous loss. Trying to accept and understand the significance of these life events is important, for from this wound can come healing for self and others. As Richard Rohr puts it: "The work of religion is to open your eyes and see that everything swirls with meaning". Enter into the quest with Fr. Rohr back to the beginnings of Christianity and its deepest symbols, to ancient stories of the death of the hero and strength passed on through the drinking of his blood; to the intertwining of these myths in the Grail legends, particularly in the story of Parsifal and his search for the Grail and wholeness. The author not only makes these legends come vividly alive, he also shows that despite changes in culture and advances in science and technology the universal truths are unchanging, and the quest remains the same, sacred challenge for today.

The Promise Keepers, a Christian men''s movement, is helping men find direction again. In a new Introduction to The Wild Man''s Journey, Father Richard Rohr acknowledges the movement''s contributions and analyzes its weaknesses, tracing the journey of a man''s life and offering seven promises for a healthy spirityuality for Catholic men.

Presents a form of psychological typing of personality known as the Enneagram and based on the ancient wisdom of the Sufis, but now adopted and developed, as in this case, by Christians. The authors explain each of the nine personality types, relate them to Christian teaching and tradition, and show how this knowledge can be used to improve one''s personal, social and spiritual lives. Includes end notes and an index. Rohr is a North American Franciscan. Ebert is a Lutheran minister and translator of religious books into German. First published in Germany by Claudius Verlag as TDas Enneagram: Die 9 Gesichter der Seele'' (1989). This is a reprint of the English translation by Peter Heinegg for Crossroad Publishing (US, 1990).

Rohr and Martos answer the question, "Why Be Catholic?" fairly and squarely, showing a deep appreciation about what is good in Catholicism and a penetrating honesty about the Church''s shortcomings. They also examine what it means to be Catholic in the United States today. Finally, to answer the title question in a more personal way, they present portraits of some outstanding Catholics, especially those we call saints, who have found personal fulfillment by living their faith to the utmost.