The Spiritual Legacy of Henri Nouwen

The Spiritual Legacy of Henri Nouwen

by Deirdre La Noue (Author)

Synopsis

In 1969, the year following the death of Thomas Merton, Henri Nouwen published his first book. Who, reading Intimacy: Essays in Pastoral Psychology , at the time could have guessed that its 37 year old Dutch priest-author would become one of the most popular spiritual writers of the 20th-century? Nouwen had an enormous following among Protestants as well as Catholics. What was it about this man and his work that so resonated with the American psyche over the past 30 years? Deirdre LaNoue analyses Nouwen's voluminous writings in the context of his life and times, providing a key to his more than 40 individual books as well as a cogent summary of his contribution to the spiritual lives of millions of people.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Published: 25 Oct 2001

ISBN 10: 0826413633
ISBN 13: 9780826413635

Media Reviews
What this biography does is inform you 'about' Henri Nouwen, effectively putting all the pieces together, linking what was happening in his personal life with his maturing faith and what books he was writing at the time. The result is a well-researched revelation of his North American odyssey from marching in Selma to working with L'Arche, a community that cares for the disabled. But this is more than a biography .LaNoue goes deeper.
- The Dallas Morning News, March 17, 2001
this book is a valuable resource for understanding the relation of [Nouwen's] books to his life and for showing the development of major themes of his spirituality.
The Living Church, March 9, 2003
Author Bio
Deidre LaNoue, who holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Baylor University, teaches at Dallas Baptist University.