Home tonight :
Nouwen, Henri J. M.
Home tonight : further reflections on the parable of the prodigal son / Henri J.M. Nouwen ; edited by Sue Mosteller. - 1st ed. - New York : Doubleday, c2009. - xxii, 137 p. ; 21 cm.
From loneliness to l'Arche -- The younger son -- From l'Arche to a second loneliness -- The elder son -- The hidden exile of resentment -- Homecoming to gratitude -- The primal relationship -- Touch and blessing -- Unconditional love.
Follows the path of Nouwen's spiritual home-coming. More than three years prior to writing his great classic, The return of the prodigal son, Nouwen suffered a personal breakdown followed by a time of sealing solitude when he encoutered Rembrandt's famous painting. He reflected on and identified with the parable's characters and experienced profound and inspiring life lessons.
9780385524445 (pbk.) 0385524447 (pbk.)
2008032651
Prodigal son (Parable)
Spiritual life--Catholic Church.
Home tonight : further reflections on the parable of the prodigal son / Henri J.M. Nouwen ; edited by Sue Mosteller. - 1st ed. - New York : Doubleday, c2009. - xxii, 137 p. ; 21 cm.
From loneliness to l'Arche -- The younger son -- From l'Arche to a second loneliness -- The elder son -- The hidden exile of resentment -- Homecoming to gratitude -- The primal relationship -- Touch and blessing -- Unconditional love.
Follows the path of Nouwen's spiritual home-coming. More than three years prior to writing his great classic, The return of the prodigal son, Nouwen suffered a personal breakdown followed by a time of sealing solitude when he encoutered Rembrandt's famous painting. He reflected on and identified with the parable's characters and experienced profound and inspiring life lessons.
9780385524445 (pbk.) 0385524447 (pbk.)
2008032651
Prodigal son (Parable)
Spiritual life--Catholic Church.
