The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective

by Richard Rohr

Other authorsAndreas Ebert (Author), Rick Adamson (Narrator), Llc Dreamscape Media (Publisher)
Digital audiobook, 2020

Status

Available

Call number

248.2

Collection

Publication

Dreamscape Media, LLC (2020)

Description

Richard Rohr and Andrea Ebert's runaway best-seller shows both the basic logic of the Enneagram and its harmony with the core truths of Christian thought from the time of the early Church forward.

User reviews

LibraryThing member Neftzger
This is a wonderful book that merges psychology and theology to provide a framework for the different schemas people have and explains that people don't all the view and interact with the world in the same way. The book helps to explain why certain people act the way they do, are motivated to do
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specific things, and why some people get along better than others. The entire theory is based around core sins/ virtues and what people need to do to become balanced and healthy. Having read a lot of psychology and theology, I really enjoyed the way this book was put together and the theory explained.
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LibraryThing member SueinCyprus
Very helpful explanations about the Enneagram personality system from a Christian perspective. It doesn't have the useful questionnaires that some of the other books do, but is still an interesting read. Particularly helpful to learn about how different types tend to prefer different styles of
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worship.
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LibraryThing member KWharton
There was some very good and interesting stuff, but I found the writing style clunky, so it was a bit of a slog. I also thought the writers made some very serious claims that they didn't back up with any references (for example, claims about certain types being vulnerable to suicide), which
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concerned me.
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LibraryThing member aevaughn
Interesting read and I liked how they talked about particular experiences with people they knew and historical figures. The writing is a bit harder to read in spots, but there is gold in here.

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1989
2001
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