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from: Orbis Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 282.092
EAN: 9781570756689
ISBN: 1570756686
Label: Orbis Books
Manufacturer: Orbis Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 159
Publication Date: July 30, 2006
Publisher: Orbis Books
Sales Rank: 1001354
Studio: Orbis Books
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Rating: - Listen with Your Heart
The editors of "Remembering Henri" close their introduction with something of a reader's guide. If we listen with our hearts, they suggest, this collection may teach us more about ourselves than about Henri: "Allow him to uncover God`s grace in you...let yourself be caught...through his life and priestly ministry you will discover, just as he did, that you are God's beloved."
The authors of these essays knew and worked with Henri (he is not referred to as "Nouwen") in various phases ... Read More
Rating: - A Sensitive and Informative Book
I remember Henri Nouwen since the years when I met him in the sixties, and I find the material in the book sensitive and informative, with incidents mentioned about his life that increase my admiration of him.
Rating: - A Gem
If you're one of those who treasure Nouwen's body of work, this collection of essays will be an invaluable addition to your library. Nouwen was a special presence in the life of each of these writers, something that comes through unmistakenly on each page. Every treatise in this lovingly crafted volume provides context and insight that will enhance your understanding of Nouwen, the man, and his message. If you haven't read Henri Nouwen in a while, this book will enable you to return to his work with ... Read More
Rating: - Reflections and Essays by Those Who Knew Nouwen Best
Some people knew Henri Nouwen as a Catholic priest, others as a college professor, still others as a spiritual writer who remained true to his Catholic faith but had the ability to speak to people of all faiths with a depth of understanding few others ever achieved. He was part monastic and spent a sabbatical living with Trappist monks. He was an activist who spent years traveling to Latin America and using his experiences to highlight the importance of human rights. He spent what were perhaps his happiest ... Read More
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