In this video I give you my honest opinion of Richard Rohr, and a list of some of the books that have been helpful to me in putting together a deeper understanding of the history and practices of Christian mysticism. If I left out any must-read books let me know in the comments!
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Here are some links to the books I recommend in the video. None of this is sponsored, and I don’t do affiliate links, so shop around and find which edition suits you best. Have fun!

If you have to have a Bible with study notes, try this one:
https://www.amazon.com/New-Interpreters-Study-Bible-Apocrypha/dp/0687278325/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=new+interpreters+study+bible&qid=1596582162&sr=8-2

Kindle Edition of Life of St. Anthony, other versions are available:
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Antony-Athanasius-ebook/dp/B00BWF3ZWW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3MY56SL17T996&dchild=1&keywords=life+of+st.+anthony&qid=1596582212&sprefix=life+of+st.+ant%2Caps%2C1107&sr=8-3

Kindle Edition of the Writings of St. Maximus the Confessor; contains Four Hundred Texts on Love and Commentary on the Lord’s Prayer:
https://www.amazon.com/Writings-Saint-Maximus-Confessor-ebook/dp/B086Q7CZ7N/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=writings+of+st+maximus&qid=1596582255&sr=8-5

The Ascetic Life by St. Maximus; this is the only translation in English so it’s expensive.
https://www.amazon.com/St-Maximus-Confessor/dp/1621385469/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=st+maximus+the+ascetic+life&qid=1596582423&sr=8-1

Kindle edition of The Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross:
https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Night-Soul-John-Cross-ebook/dp/B089GH6NPX/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=dark+night+of+the+soul&qid=1596582535&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExMEtXNTVQN09UMEtVJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODUyNzg3NEVFN0laR0xGMVhNJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwNDYzNzExWFBZUlBCUFJFWEZCJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Thomas Merton’s Seven Storey Mountain, Contemplative Prayer, and A Course in Christian Mysticism:
https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Storey-Mountain-Thomas-Merton/dp/0156010860/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3219ZMJ0D8UAS&dchild=1&keywords=seven+story+mountain+merton&qid=1596582585&sprefix=seven+stoery%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/Contemplative-Prayer-Classic-Thomas-Merton/dp/0385092199/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1M6W3C2HUQ5BB&dchild=1&keywords=merton+contemplative+prayer&qid=1596582640&sprefix=merton+contempl%2Caps%2C222&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/Course-Christian-Mysticism-Thomas-Merton/dp/0814645089/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1HKFVC5MOTBMQ&dchild=1&keywords=a+course+in+christian+mysticism+thomas+merton&qid=1596582664&sprefix=merton+a+course+in+%2Caps%2C252&sr=8-2

The Roots of Christian Mysticism by Olivier Clement:
https://www.amazon.com/Roots-Christian-Mysticism-Patristic-Commentary/dp/1565484851/ref=sr_1_2?crid=765Y94FMT1L6&dchild=1&keywords=the+roots+of+christian+mysticism+by+olivier+cl%C3%A9ment&qid=1596582713&sprefix=the+Roots+of+Christian+mysticism%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-2

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun:
https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Disciplines-Handbook-Practices-Transform/dp/0830846050/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=spiritual+disciplines+handbook&qid=1596582088&sr=8-2

And here are the Richard Rohr books I mentioned - The Naked Now, The Divine Dance, and Eager to Love:
https://www.amazon.com/The-Naked-Now-Richard-Rohr-audiobook/dp/B07YSWN5NP/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+naked+now&qid=1596582758&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Dance-Trinity-Your-Transformation/dp/0281078157

https://www.amazon.com/Eager-Love-Alternative-Francis-Assisi/dp/1632531402/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=eager+to+love&qid=1596582799&s=books&sr=1-1