Title: Life of the Beloved
Author: Henri JM Nouwen
Publisher: Crossroad Publishing Company
Year: 1992
149 pages
From the Back: This spiritual classic began as a simple request from one friend to another. Fred Bratman, a secular journalist and writer, asked friend and renowned author Henri Nouwen to write a book explaining the spiritual life in terms that he and his friends could understand, avoiding theology and technical language. Nouwen's answer has become one of the most cherished books of our era.
Personal Thoughts: I don't think I've read anything by Henri Nouwen that I haven't liked. Life of the Beloved is no exception. Coming recommended to me by a friend and colleague, I enjoyed the conversational style writing of the book. It made for easy reading. The challenge made by Nouwen's friend, to talk about spirituality without talking about theology was quite interesting. As it was pointed out to me, the book it laid out almost perfectly for a 6-week book study, so I may end up doing just that one day.
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