Abstract
This paper explores key the mes and doctrines in the writings of popular Franciscan priest Richard Rohr. It examines and evaluates Rohr’s incarnational worldview. It argues that Rohr’s mysticism must be understood in the light of pagan Neoplatonism. Rohr follows Plotinus, the founder of Neoplatonism by asserting that God lives in the deepest part of every human being whereas the New Testament teaches that God lives in every person who welcomes Him. God dwells in people by His Holy Spirit when they repent and believe the good news of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Highlights
Richard Rohr, an American Franciscan priest, is a very popular ecumenical teacher who is a best-selling author
“What I am calling an incarnational worldview is the profound recognition of the presence of the divine in literally “everything” and “everyone” (Rohr, 2019a:18)
How does Rohr follow Plotinus? In his book The Universal Christ, he writes as follows: What I am calling in this book an incarnational worldview is the profound recognition of the presence of the divine in literally “everything” and “everyone.” It is the key to mental and spiritual health, as well as to a kind of basic contentment and happiness. (Rohr, 2019a:18)
Summary
Richard Rohr, an American Franciscan priest, is a very popular ecumenical teacher who is a best-selling author. Rohr is often spoken of in glowing terms and his books have been enthusiastically endorsed by Bono, Rob Bell, Brian McLaren, Shane Claiborne and Jim Wallis. He is a passionate proponent for what he calls an ‘incarnational worldview’. In his book The Universal Christ he explains this mindset in the following way. “What I am calling an incarnational worldview is the profound recognition of the presence of the divine in literally “everything” and “everyone” (Rohr, 2019a:18). In this paper we will outline and critically evaluate Rohr’s ‘incarnational’ worldview
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