From globally recognized Franciscan friar Richard Rohr, the bestselling author of The Universal Christ, comes a profound reinterpretation of the Hebrew prophets for our modern “age of outrage.” In The Tears of Things, Rohr argues that the prophets are not angry predictors of doom but mystical guides who model a transformative spiritual path. This journey moves from righteous anger at injustice to a deep, empathetic sadness—what Rohr calls the prophetic “way of tears.” He reveals how true spiritual evolution requires embracing “holy disorder,” a necessary disruption of a failing status quo that ultimately leads to a “reorder” of higher consciousness, grace, and compassion. This book is essential for spiritual seekers, including those disillusioned with institutional religion, who are grappling with contemporary polarization and searching for a way to effect change from within. It powerfully answers the urgent question of how we can move beyond a religion of rules and scapegoating toward one of unconditional love and universal sympathy.
