The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage

In a world often filled with outrage and despair, finding a path toward compassionate living can feel challenging. Many grapple with personal disappointments and the pervasive sense of injustice, seeking a way to navigate these complex emotions.

This book offers a profound shift, drawing on the timeless wisdom of the Hebrew prophets. It reveals how their journey from initial anger to deep lamentation and ultimately compassion provides a crucial model for our times. Discover the power of 'sacred criticism'—a method for confronting injustice that embraces the interconnectedness of all beings and the reality of divine love.

The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage by Richard Rohr serves as the bridge to this understanding. Grounded in a century of biblical scholarship and presented in Rohr's warm, pastoral voice, this New York Times Best Sellers selection breathes new life into ancient teachings. It illuminates a path toward enlightenment and compassionate engagement with a hurting world, echoing the pattern set by Jesus.