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Spiritual Direction - Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith
Henri J. M. Nouwen
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Description for Spiritual Direction - Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith
Paperback. This book will provide readers with an experience in spiritual direction with Nouwen, well-known author, priest, and guide. Readings, stories, questions for personal reflection and guided journal inquiry as articulated by Nouwen in his courses are gathered to provide an unparalleled resource on a thoughtful spiritual life. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HRCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 258.
Henri Nouwen, beloved author, priest and world-famous counsellor and guide, understood the spiritual life as a journey of faith and transformation, that is deepened by accountability, community and relationships. Though he counselled many people during his lifetime, his principles of spiritual direction were never written down. However, two of his longtime students, Michael Christensen and Rebecca Laird, have taken his famous course in spiritual direction and supplemented it with his unpublished writings to create the definitive work on Nouwen’s thoughts about the Christian life. ‘Everyone who knew Henri Nouwen knew that his spirit was too large, too life-giving ... Read more
Henri Nouwen, beloved author, priest and world-famous counsellor and guide, understood the spiritual life as a journey of faith and transformation, that is deepened by accountability, community and relationships. Though he counselled many people during his lifetime, his principles of spiritual direction were never written down. However, two of his longtime students, Michael Christensen and Rebecca Laird, have taken his famous course in spiritual direction and supplemented it with his unpublished writings to create the definitive work on Nouwen’s thoughts about the Christian life. ‘Everyone who knew Henri Nouwen knew that his spirit was too large, too life-giving ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780281064229
SKU
V9780281064229
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About Henri J. M. Nouwen
HENRI NOUWEN (1932-1996) is the author of Reaching Out, The Wounded Healer and many other bestsellers. He was the senior pastor of L'Arche Daybreak in Toronto, Canada, a community where mentally disabled men and women and their assistants create a home together. Michael J. Christensen is Director of the Shalom Initiative for Prophetic Leadership and Community Development at Drew ... Read more
Reviews for Spiritual Direction - Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith
Along with rich storytelling and moments of sharp insight, Nouwen offers a structured and highly disciplined approach to spiritual direction, not so much anchored in method as in meditation and surrender . . . Nouwen’s gift is to shatter the barriers between God and ourselves, inviting us to come home again like prodigals.
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