Reaching Out by Henri J M Nouwen
With the clarity and depth characteristic of the classics, this spiritual bestseller lays out a perceptive and insightful plan for living a spiritual life and achieving the ultimate goal of that life -- union with God.Nouwen views our spiritual "ascent" as evolving in three movements. The first, from loneliness to solitude, focuses on the spiritual life as it relates to the experience of our own selves. The second, from hostility to hospitality, deals with our spiritual life as a life for others. The final movement, from illusion to prayer, offers penetrating thoughts on the most mysterious relationship of all- our relationship to God. Throughout, Nouwen emphasizes that the more we understand (and not simply deny) our inner struggles, the more fully we will be able to embrace a prayerful and genuine life that is also open to others' needs.
Reaching Out is a rich book to be read, reread, pondered, and shared with others. "It does not offers answers or solutions," Nouwen cautions, "but is written in the conviction that the quest for an authentic Christian spirituality is worth the effort and the pain, since in the midst of this quest we can find signs offering hope, courage, and confidence."
HENRI NOUWEN was a Dutch-born Catholic priest, lecturer, and pastor who wrote over 30 works on spirituality, including classics like The Wounded Healer, The Inner Voice of Love, and The Return of the Prodigal Son. Nouwen's writings have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold over seven million copies throughout the world, resonating with individuals from all walks of life, religious, spiritual, cultural, and political. Since his death in 1996, his literary legacy has guided an expanding number of readers, writers, instructors, and searchers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780385236829 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385236824 |
| Title | Reaching Out |
| Author | Henri J M Nouwen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc |
| Year published | 1986-08-05 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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