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From Wild Man to Wise Man
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$21.00
Available on May 25, 2027 | 176 Pages
A radical map of the male spiritual journey, from initiation and struggle to wisdom and wholeness, by one of today’s most beloved spiritual writers
What does it mean to become a mature, whole man in a culture that offers few guides?
In From Wild Man to Wise Man, Richard Rohr charts a provocative and deeply resonant vision of male spirituality, one that moves beyond surface religion and cultural expectations into a transformative journey of initiation, struggle, and integration. Drawing on Scripture, psychology, myth, and decades of men’s work, Rohr explores the essential stages of male development: the search for identity, the confrontation with limitation and failure, and the descent into wisdom.
At the heart of the book is a bold claim: without initiation, men remain stuck in immaturity—driven by ego, power, or passivity rather than grounded in love and purpose. Through themes like the “father wound,” grief work, archetypal masculinity, and the integration of strength and vulnerability, Rohr offers a framework for becoming not just successful, but truly wise.
Both challenging and compassionate, this is a foundational work for understanding masculine spirituality in our time.
What does it mean to become a mature, whole man in a culture that offers few guides?
In From Wild Man to Wise Man, Richard Rohr charts a provocative and deeply resonant vision of male spirituality, one that moves beyond surface religion and cultural expectations into a transformative journey of initiation, struggle, and integration. Drawing on Scripture, psychology, myth, and decades of men’s work, Rohr explores the essential stages of male development: the search for identity, the confrontation with limitation and failure, and the descent into wisdom.
At the heart of the book is a bold claim: without initiation, men remain stuck in immaturity—driven by ego, power, or passivity rather than grounded in love and purpose. Through themes like the “father wound,” grief work, archetypal masculinity, and the integration of strength and vulnerability, Rohr offers a framework for becoming not just successful, but truly wise.
Both challenging and compassionate, this is a foundational work for understanding masculine spirituality in our time.
Author
Richard Rohr
Richard Rohr is a globally recognized Franciscan friar and ecumenical teacher whose work bears witness to the deep wisdom of Christian mysticism. He is the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, an educational nonprofit that introduces seekers to the contemplative Christian path of transformation. He is the author of many books, most recently, the New York Times bestseller The Tears of Things. His work has been featured on The Oprah Podcast, Krista Tippett’s On Being, and in The New Yorker and Harper’s magazine.
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