{"product_id":"immortal-diamond-the-search-for-our-true-self-hardcover","title":"Immortal Diamond: The Search for Our True Self - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Rohr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDissolve the distractions of ego to find our authentic selves in God\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his bestselling book \u003ci\u003eFalling Upward, \u003c\/i\u003e Richard Rohr talked about ego (or the False Self) and how it gets in the way of spiritual maturity. But if there's a False Self, is there also a True Self? What is it? How is it found? Why does it matter? And what does it have to do with the spiritual journey? This book likens True Self to a diamond, buried deep within us, formed under the intense pressure of our lives, that must be searched for, uncovered, separated from all the debris of ego that surrounds it. In a sense True Self must, like Jesus, be resurrected, and that process is not resuscitation but transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how to navigate spiritually difficult terrain with clear vision and tools to uncover our True Selves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by Father Richard Rohr, the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFalling Upward\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the fundamental issues of who we are and helps us on our path of spiritual maturity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eImmortal Diamond\u003c\/i\u003e (whose title is taken from a line in a Gerard Manley Hopkins poem) explores the deepest questions of identity, spirituality, and meaning in Richard Rohr's inimitable style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I promise you that the discovery of your True Self will feel like a thousand pounds of weight have fallen from your back. You will no longer have to build, protect, or promote any idealized self image. Living in the True Self is quite simply a much happier existence ...\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--From Chapter One\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn his bestselling book \u003ci\u003eFalling Upward\u003c\/i\u003e (and in many of his other teachings), Franciscan priest Father Richard Rohr talked at length about ego (part of the False Self) and how it gets in the way of spiritual maturity, especially if its preoccupations continue into the second half of life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut if there's a False Self, is there also a True Self? What is it? How is it found? Why does it matter? And what does it have to do with the spiritual journey?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eImmortal Diamond\u003c\/i\u003e, Father Rohr likens True Self to a diamond, buried deep within us, formed under the intense pressure of our lives, that must be searched for, uncovered, and separated from all the debris of ego that surrounds it. In a sense True Self must, like Jesus, be resurrected, and that process is not resuscitation but transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eImmortal Diamond\u003c\/i\u003e (whose title is taken from a line in a Gerard Manley Hopkins poem) explores the deepest questions of identity, spirituality, and meaning. In Richard Rohr's inimitable style, the book brings to light the mysteries of grace, death, and resurrection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eImmortal Diamond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"For a growing number of us, reading Richard Rohr is like sitting around the tribal fire, listening to the village elder give words to that which we've always known to be true; we just didn't know how to say it. Profound, intelligent, wise, and passionate, this book continues Richard's great work in showing us what vibrant, Jesus-centered faith looks like ...\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Rob Bell, \u003c\/b\u003e pastor; author of \u003ci\u003eLove Wins\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVelvet Elvis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This book is the ripe fruit of a life courageously and honestly lived. Such profound wisdom conveyed with such elegant simplicity!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Cynthia Bourgeault, \u003c\/b\u003e author, \u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom Way of Knowing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Meaning of Mary Magdalene\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The power of\u003c\/i\u003e Immortal Diamond \u003ci\u003eis impossible to exaggerate. With the cutting skills of a surgeon and the heart of a Franciscan, Richard exposes the misperceptions and counterfeits that have shaped our faith. He then promises and delivers a 'staggering change of perspective' along with a taste of the intimacy of all love, both human and divine. Every word is a rare gift from a true elder and a worthy guide.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Paula D'Arcy, \u003c\/b\u003e author, \u003ci\u003eGift of the Red Bird\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWaking Up to This Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFr. Richard Rohr\u003c\/b\u003e is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province. He founded the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1986, where he presently serves as founding director. Richard is the author of more than twenty books, an internationally known speaker, and a regular contributing writer for \u003ci\u003eSojourners\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTikkun\u003c\/i\u003e magazines and the CAC's quarterly journal, \u003ci\u003eRadical Grace\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eFalling Upward\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFalling Upward: A Companion Journal\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 22, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772731228448,"sku":"9781118303597","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/afa075a4a18495e19a5cd2a5b1b30ceb.webp?v=1780412706","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/immortal-diamond-the-search-for-our-true-self-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}