Books : Seeds of Hope: A Henri Nouwen Reader
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by: Robert Durback
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 248
EAN: 9780553349962
ISBN: 0553349961
Label: Bantam
Manufacturer: Bantam
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: November 01, 1990
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date: November 01, 1990
Sales Rank: 948151
Studio: Bantam
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Product Description:
The inspirational writings of Henri Nouwen have touched millions of readers all over the world. With his death in September 1996 there was a tremendous outpouring of tribute to him and clear recognition of the importance of his writings. Much beloved as a lecturer, author, and spiritual guide--he brought a message of hope and healing which found resonance in today's world. In the inspiring pages of the revised edition of Seeds Of Hope--the original edition of which was released in 1989--are gathered selections from the full spectrum of his work. All of Nouwen's finest books are reflected here, including The Return of the Prodigal Son, The Wounded Healer, Reaching Out, The Way of the Heart, The Road to Daybreak, and The Inner Voice of Love.
Seeds of Hope is Nouwen's legacy to his readers, providing true comfort for the challenges of our lives and pointing the way to a new spirituality.
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Rating: - The Best of Henri Nouwen
Editor Robert Durback has gleaned the best of Nouwen's writings and successfully linked them together in a meaningful sequence creating a chain of inspirational thought. Seldom has the work of an editor paralleled that of the writer, but when it happens the end product is better than the sum of its parts.
Durback has harvested every resource of Nouwen's spiritual essays, taking excerpts from books, magazine articles, and unpublished journals. They touch upon the human journey in a personal, ... Read More
Rating: - Fun Stuff
If you are just getting started in your readings with Henri Nouwent this is a good place to start. This is a great books because it is like a greatest hits album. Just sample some of Nouwen's writings in this book and from there you can choose what you want to read next. I have been reading Nouwen's books for the past three years and I really enjoy his writings.
Rating: - Authentic and Genuine
I happened upon this book, and was blown away at it's relevance to personal questions and issues that I had been pondering. Nouwen's understanding of the ebbs and flows of our humanity and our need for relationship with God and his community is exceptional, as is his honesty about his own journey through suffering and personal pain. This is an excellent book for those wanting to experience a closer relationship with God in a practical and authentic way. The editor did an excellent job of choosing short ... Read More
Rating: - Inspirational and Enduring
"Seeds of Hope" is an excellent introduction to the writings of this gifted man of God. The selections contained herein cover a range of related topics and each section is short enough to read in one brief sitting, yet substantive enough to provoke thought and discussion.
Nouwen was a man blessed with many talents: author, lecturer, intellectual. Yet, the gift that shines most clearly throughout his works is pastoral humility. He reminds the reader that thoughtful insight is valuable only ... Read More
Rating: - Keep This Book On Your Nightstand
If you need a spiritual uplift, a beacon of light in a sea of darkness, or just the warm voice of a friend on a lonely day, pick up "Seeds of Hope: A Henri Nouwen Reader" edited by Robert Durback. Henri Nouwen follows the age-old adage about writing, namely, "writing is simple: just take off your clothes." Henri Nouwen, like Jesus, exposes the wounds in his hands, his feet, and his side. He doesn't try to show you only the good stuff. He entrusts you with his fears, hopes, doubts, aspirations, failures ... Read More
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