Richard Rohr books

Richard Rohr is a Franciscan priest and bestselling author of more than 30 books on Christian spirituality, mysticism, and contemplative practice, and the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation.

Anthologies

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Following the Call: Living the Sermon on the Mount Together 2021 Buy

Non-Fiction

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The Wild Mans Journey 1986 Buy
The Enneagram 1989 Buy
Simplicity: The Art of Living 1991 Buy
Radical Grace 1993 Buy
Near Occasions of Grace 1993 Buy
Quest for the Grail 1994 Buy
Job and the Mystery of Suffering 1996 Buy
Jesus’ Plan for a New World 1996 Buy
The Good News According to Luke 1997 Buy
Everything Belongs 1999 Buy
Hope Against Darkness 2001 Buy
Soul Brothers 2004 Buy
Falling Upward 2004 Buy
Adam’s Return 2004 Buy
Things Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality 2008 Buy
The Naked Now 2009 Buy
Wondrous Encounters: Scripture for Lent 2010 Buy
Breathing Under Water 2011 Buy
A Lever and a Place to Stand 2011 Buy
What the Mystics Know 2011 Buy
From Wild Man to Wise Man 2011 Buy
Preparing for Christmas 2012 Buy
Yes, and… 2013 Buy
Immortal Diamond 2013 Buy
Silent Compassion 2014 Buy
Eager to Love 2014 Buy
A Spring Within Us 2016 Buy
The Divine Dance 2016 Buy
Just This 2017 Buy
What Do We Do with the Bible? 2018 Buy
The Universal Christ 2019 Buy
The Wisdom Pattern 2020 Buy
Every Thing Is Sacred 2021 Buy
The World, the Flesh and the Devil 2021 Buy
Jesus’ Alternative Plan 2022 Buy
Falling Upward, Revised and Updated 2023 Buy
The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage 2025 Buy

Richard Rohr is a Franciscan priest born in 1943 who has spent more than fifty years writing and teaching about the contemplative traditions within Christianity. He was ordained in 1970, founded the New Jerusalem Community in Cincinnati in 1971, and established the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1987. PBS called him “one of the most popular spirituality authors and speakers in the world.”

His books cover a wide range within Christian thought – the Enneagram as a tool for self-knowledge, the mystical dimensions of Scripture, the meaning of suffering, and the nature of the Trinity. Early works like The Wild Man’s Journey and The Enneagram established his voice, while later books like Everything Belongs, Falling Upward, and The Universal Christ brought his ideas to a much larger readership. His 2025 book, The Tears of Things, addresses prophetic wisdom in a time of widespread anger.

Rohr draws heavily on the Desert Fathers, Franciscan theology, and the Christian mystical tradition. His emphasis on contemplative practice over doctrinal argument has made his work popular with readers looking for alternatives to conventional religious frameworks, particularly younger and progressive Christians.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Richard Rohr written?

Richard Rohr has written 38 books across two series.

What was Richard Rohr's first book?

Richard Rohr’s first book is The Wild Mans Journey, published in 1986.

What are Richard Rohr's most popular books?

His best-known books include Falling Upward, which explores how failure and suffering deepen spiritual growth; The Universal Christ, a reframing of what Christ means beyond organized religion; and The Enneagram, one of the first English-language books to present the Enneagram as a Christian spiritual tool.

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