Henri Nouwen and Spiritual Polarities

Henri Nouwen not only embraced the reality of spiritual polarities--like true self/false self, solitude/community, suffering/glory--in his own journey but befriended the accompanying tensions emerging from such polarities. This book highlights the tension-filled nature of our journey and shows us, via Nouwen's example, how we too can navigate our way through it in a transformative way."Henri Nouwen is our generation's Kierkegaard. Like Kierkegaard, he helps introduce us to ourselves....
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Henri Nouwen not only embraced the reality of spiritual polarities--like true self/false self, solitude/community, suffering/glory--in his own journey but befriended the accompanying tensions emerging from such polarities. This book highlights the tension-filled nature of our journey and shows us, via Nouwen's example, how we too can navigate our way through it in a transformative way."Henri Nouwen is our generation's Kierkegaard. Like Kierkegaard, he helps introduce us to ourselves. Wil Hernandez aids us in the next step; he wonderfully introduces us to Henri Nouwen. You won't be disappointed in this book."- Ron Rolheiser, president, Oblate School of Theology and author of The Holy Longing"Henri Nouwen has never been more wisely and warmly presented than he is here. Wil Hernandezhas done a superb job of giving us the great man at his best and most accessible."- Phyllis Tickle, compiler of The Divine Hours+