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Adam's Return
- The Five Promises of Male Spirituality
- Narrated by: Richard Rohr
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Politics & Social Sciences, Social Sciences
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Boys become men in much the same way across cultures, by integrating, through experience, each of five messages: Life is hard; You are not that important; Your life is not about you; You are not in control; You are going to die. Our culture has done everything in its power, it seems, to move away from this ancient wisdom. Men are lured away to dominate through money, sex, power, consumerism—and never really become men.
In this audiobook, spiritual master Richard Rohr reintroduces us to male wisdom in a way that will engage anyone who is a man, who is mentoring a young man, or who wants to understand men better, in a language being used in retreats around the globe.
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- Mike Mo
- 08-26-17
Good for the soul
I must admit, at moments, this was deeper then I could receive. I believe, however, that I've gotten to a place in my life where I understand that God is graciously slowly opening my mind and heart to His truths. So with that, I pressed on and I'm glad I did. Much like when I was a child, I didn't always understand what the pastor was say, but ever now and then, something made sense. I believe that is God. To be clear, with this book, it wasn't every now and then. This book is packed full of easy to digest truths that every man needs to hear. Listen to this book, consider its call to reclaim your manhood and press on. I don't know you, but I'm praying for you. You don't know me, but I could use your prayers as well.
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- Otto Macpherson
- 07-28-16
ground breaking
I've not only learned about male initiation spirituality , but also about how to engage in a spiritual life. This is targeted not only for catholics or Christians, but all who want to pursue God in their lives.
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- andrew
- 08-19-19
Pro maleness without any anti woman.
Spiritual and practical at the same time if you are not on a spiritual search right now. Fr. Rohr draws heavily on the practicality of Jung and ups the game. It’s ok to be a man with a mans behaviors and urges but to be a fully integrated man you need to not only be a warrior but also a wise man/king/lover etc. He talks about how men can become more gentle in old age and women find strength and if they both do this with love and properly they both come out better (If not - midlife crisis and the death of relationships).
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- Garridon
- 08-14-17
If you're ready for it, it's life-changing
Where does Adam's Return rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I've listened to dozens and dozens of audiobooks, and this one ranks among the top-five, easily.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Adam's Return?
This question is not really applicable, IMO.
Which character – as performed by Richard Rohr – was your favorite?
These questions do not apply to this book...
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
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Any additional comments?
This is a great book and Richard Rohr narrates his work extremely well. I wish he performed more of his titles! He is an excellent author that writes in ways that penetrate into comprehension and relativity across different levels of intellect and that breaks down constructs of categorization that have became barriers to deeper understanding... let's just say you should read this book, and any others of R. Rohr's that you can get your hands on!
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- minou
- 05-21-12
looking for spiritual insights
If you could sum up Adam's Return in three words, what would they be?
inspiring,sincere,involving
If you’ve listened to books by Richard Rohr before, how does this one compare?
I like this author very much, this book is more creative than others, the idea itself is an original one
Have you listened to any of Richard Rohr’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
i have listened to many books of R.Rhor, I choose this one out of curiosity
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
when he says that a wisw man is one who walks with you as if travelling together
Any additional comments?
i didn ' t finish to listen to this book yet but i am pushed forward
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-01-20
Interesting
I get the feeling that there are some motives underlying this book. A few of the main arguments against Catholicism and Christianity are undermined, or at least the attempt seems to be there. That is Rohr is extraordinarily open minded and seems to be very aware of Jungian psychology and its idea of the shadow and how that plays into being a religious zealot. He is going right for the heart of the attack that Catholicism is too ritualistic, and is saying actually it is not ritualistic enough, or rather not ritualistic enough in the way of initiation. Simply put he is widening the net a bit which isn't necessarily bad at all, humanity has forgot some things.
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- G. M. Gerloff
- 02-27-19
uhmmm
I enjoyed the last chapter of the audio book, but getting to it was tedious. the experience was somewhere between "That's kind of weird" and "Why am I still listening to this?" As a pastor, I try to reach outside the "norm." Most of this was just weird.
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- Dan Clarke
- 05-08-20
A balm and a tonic for a pandemic age
I listened to this after Richard mentioned it in his daily blog. It's astonishingly relevant for the time we're in now. The coronavirus forces men to face up to who they are now and look at who they could become. Richard mourns our lost ability to find our true selves through initiation - but I believe we can find strength and solace through the pain this period of time puts us through. This book is absolutely essential for any man right now. It might be the beginning of your spiritual path or a key part of a journey you're already on. Read this without hesitation, and allow the central message to uplift you.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-07-21
A much needed message in these times.
Richard Rohr delivers a potent message about the crisis of masculinity in the modern age and does his best to outline where we have deviated from the path our ancestors trod before us. I hope to be able to implement these things in one form or another in my life and help those around me to do the same.
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- Samuel Lim
- 07-13-20
Great for male seekers
Truly inspiring for me as a man who was wrestling between masculinity and spirituality.
Also very refreshing for my soul as it liberates me from black and white religious thinking. It helps me appreciate the grey and see different shades of it, as the black and white programming is being undone.
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- mark devan
- 05-11-17
Brilliant insight into male spirituality
I really enjoyed listening to Father Richard Rohr's thoughts on the importance of male initiation and spirituality. The ideas he shared resonated with me from my own experience. It would have been a great to have someone explain some of these insights to me 30 years ago when I was a young man. I recommend it as essential reading for men looking for meaning and purpose in their life and faith journey.