Hope Against Darkness: The Transforming Vision of Saint Francis in an Age of Anxiety »

Richard Rohr is a modern prophet calling us to change our ways. Painting a bleak picture of the prevailing thought, culture and attitudes of the present-day West -- which he calls "The Postmodern Opportunity" -- including our cultural biases, our embrace of victimhood, our often fearful attitudes toward one another and toward the Church and religion in general -- all our darknesses -- Rohr offers hope in introducing the Franciscan path of transformation, the "new way of being that would change the face of history."

Rohr describes how following Saint Francis' way to forgiveness and love, and "owning the darkness," can bring us out of the postmodern pit in which we find ourselves.

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Franciscan priest Rohr has packed a massive critique of American culture with an even greater vision for Christians to rebuild society...every topic rings true and thus speaks well to conservative and more liberal readers alike. The bottom line fits with what St. Francis (and Jesus) exemplified: The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the good.