Selfless Way of Christ Downward Mobility and the Spiritual Life

Name: Selfless Way of Christ Downward Mobility and the Spiritual Life
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ISBN: 9781570759437

ISBN-10: 157075943X

ISBN-13: 9781570759437

Edition: N/A

Authors: Henri J. M. Nouwen

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When I first came across Nouwen's phase 'downward mobility, ' it struck me as radical, counterintuitive, and profoundly true. His reminder of Jesus' message goes against nearly everything in modern life, but ignoring it has led to most of the urgent problems we now face: global warming, poverty, and a deep sense of alienation. Perhaps it is not too late to change, and Henri Nouwen has shown the way. Philip Yancy In this short work, Henri Nouwen offers a penetrating reflection on the challenge of the spiritual life, especially the call to imitate Christ's example of downward mobility. Illustrated with drawings by Vincent van Gogh, The Selfless Way of Christ is an inspiring guide for…

Book details

List price: $19.00
Publisher: Orbis Books
Publication date: 2/1/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 5.00" wide x 7.00" long x 0.30" tall
Weight: 0.286
Language: English

He was born in the Netherlands in 1932. An ordained priest and gifted teacher, he taught at several universities including Notre Dame, Harvard and Yale. He was a missionary in Peru. He died of a heart attack in 1996.