Essential reading for christians, catholics, and all spiritual seekers. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Still, it took me a while to find something of his at my local library, and when i managed it the return of the prodigal son was the only work of his available. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Henri nouwens the return of the prodigal sonaugust. About this book and getting prints of the prodigal son painting this is henri nouwens own personal favorite book, based on nouwens reflections on a rembrandt painting called prodigal son, which hangs in the hermitage in st. Read the return of the prodigal son a story of homecoming by henri j. Father nouwen, a dutch catholic priest who passed away in 1996, offers insightful commentary not only on the parable but the famous depiction of it by.
This lent course, which has been adapted from the book, help a chance encounter with a reproduction of rembrandts painting, the rerurn of the prodigal son, catapulted henri nouwen into a long spiritual adventure. Sustained reflection on the painting slowly emerges into awareness of a new vocation coming to flower in his heart, his own personal call to come home. The return of the prodigal son by henri nouwen on free audio. Nov 11, 2016 still, it took me a while to find something of his at my local library, and when i managed it the return of the prodigal son was the only work of his available. Nouwen discovers anew the reality that gods love is. Nouwen devoted much of his later ministry to emphasizing the singular concept of our identity as the beloved of god. Home tonight follows the path of henri nouwens spiritual homecoming. Henri nouwen, a dutch roman catholic priest, was one of the most beloved and important spiritual writers of the twentieth century. In his very famous book of the same title, he shares the profound personal meditation that led him to discover the place where god chose to live. Read the return of the prodigal son a story of homecoming online, read in mobile or kindle. Lenten reflections on the parable of the prodigal son by nouwen, henri j. Henri nouwen 19321996 was a renowned dutch priest and psychologist, whose sermons, lectures, and numerous books explored the nature of christian spirituality. A beloved priest s last great spiritual adventure who was henri nouwen.
After an exhausting lecture circuit, nouwen says he felt anxious, lonely, restless and very needy. Nouwen discovers anew the reality that gods love is unconditional and shares his own spiritual journey with us. The first edition of the novel was published in 1991, and was written by henri j. The fingers are close to each other and they have an elegant quality.
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