Seeds of Hope: A Henri Nouwen Reader
by Robert Durback (Editor), Henri J. M. Nouwen
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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 show more 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. show lessTags
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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 show more Love. -- from the publisher show less
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Robert Durback: A former Trappist monk of Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, he met and became friends with Henri Nouwen during a visit to Genesee Abbey in 1974. Encouraged and guided by Nouwen, Durback has sought in his writing to integrate the wisdom of the monastic tradition within the challenging conditions of contemporary daily show more living. He gratefully attributes support in his spiritual journey today to the sustaining role of his parish community of St. Peter Church in Cleveland, Ohio show less
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He was born in the Netherlands in 1932. An ordained priest and gifted teacher, he taught at several universities including Notre Dame, Harvard and Yale. He was a missionary in Peru. He died of a heart attack in 1996. (Publisher Provided) Henri J. M. Nouwen was born in Nijkerk, The Netherlands on January 24, 1932. He was ordained a priest in 1957. show more He taught theology at Yale University Divinity School from 1971 to 1981 and at Harvard Divinity School from 1983 to 1985. He was the pastor at Daybreak, the L'Arche community for the mentally handicapped in Toronto, Canada from 1986 to 1996. He wrote over 30 books on spirituality, healing, and ministry including Reaching Out, The Genesee Diary, The Wounded Healer, The Road to Daybreak, The Return of the Prodigal Son, and Can You Drink the Cup? He died of a heart attack on September 21, 1996 at the age of 64. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
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- 242 — Religion Christian practice & observance Devotional literature
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- BX2182.2 .N6742 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Christian Denominations Christian Denominations Catholic Church Meditations. Devotional readings. Spiritual exercises, etc.
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