"Eager to Love illuminates the path of Francis of Assisi as a path of evolving life toward integral wholeness." --Ilia Delio, OSF, author,Humility of God and Franciscan Prayer "Both philosophical and experiential, theological and historically based,Eager to Loveis itself a chronicle and sustained meditation on how Friar Richard has come to understand and live the Franciscan life he vowed as a young man.It is a wisdom book packed with insight, compassion, and love--a mellowing and deepening of a modern prophetic voice."--Murray Bodo, OFM, author,God's Love Song: The Vision of Francis and Clare ".This Franciscan message is sorely needed in the world, and Rohr's masterful exposition of its treasures offers spiritual salve."--Publishers Weekly ".[Richard Rohr] is building a bridge between the Christian mystical tradition and estranged seekers of every ilk."-- Dana Greene,National Catholic Reporter The loving, inclusive life and preaching of Francis of Assisi make him a recognizable and beloved saint across many faith traditions.

In Eager to Love, globally recognized spiritual teacher Richard Rohr, OFM, provides for spiritual seekers a pathway to the inclusivity, freedom, and beauty found in the Christian mystical tradition. As an integrative thinker, Rohr expertly weaves psychological insights and literary references with Franciscan theology, showing that the rich theological contributions of St. Francis, St. Clare, St. Bonaventure, and Blessed John Duns Scotus are guiding lights for all sincere spiritual seekers. First published in 2014, Rohr invites readers into the tradition founded on St. Francis's revolutionary embrace of the teachings of Jesus.Less about St.

Francis and more about all that flowed from him, Eager to Love is a classic for exploring the expansiveness and universality of Christian mysticism. Also being released with this ten-year-anniversary edition of Eager to Love is its accompanying Companion Guide, which features chapter-by-chapter prompts and reflections for contemplation.