Presents a form of psychological typing of personality known as the Enneagram and based on the ancient wisdom of the Sufis, but now adopted and developed, as in this case, by Christians. The authors explain each of the nine personality types, relate them to Christian teaching and tradition, and show how this knowledge can be used to improve one's personal, social and spiritual lives. Includes end notes and an index. Rohr is a North American Franciscan. Ebert is a Lutheran minister and translator of religious books into German. First published in Germany by Claudius Verlag as TDas Enneagram: Die 9 Gesichter der Seele' (1989). This is a reprint of the English translation by Peter Heinegg for Crossroad Publishing (US, 1990).