Henri nouwen's book in the name of jesus

For a society that measures successful leadership in terms of the effectiveness of the individual, father nouwen offers a counter definition that is witnessed by a communal and mutual experience. Rosaria butterfield is describing the ostensible theme of nouwens book. Released in 1992, the return of the prodigal son quickly became a spiritual classic and has endured as henri nouwens most popular book, having sold over a million copies. A story of homecoming has been selected as our focus for discussion throughout lent 2020. It s a short book, but it hits at the heart of the minister. After twenty years as a professor at notre dame, yale and harvard, the dutch catholic priest henri nouwen 19321996 left academia to serve as a resident priest at a home for the mentally disabled called larche. We publish to deepen and expand henris impact, preserve to protect and promote henris legacy. Nouwen looks at the three temptations of jesus before he began his ministry and generalizes them into. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Nouwen s in the name of jesus consisted of a few talks he gave to a group of christian leaders and offers some profound thoughts on the nature of christian leadership. Reflections on christian leadership paperback october 1, 1992. Henri nouwens book, in the name of jesus, is a short reflection on the nature of christian leadership. Reflections on christian leadership nouwen, henri j. The second half of this article features bible verses on the ministry of being a wounded healer and excerpts from henri nouwens book the wounded healer. Review of henri nouwens in the name of jesus by stephen w. Mar 19, 2016 in the name of jesus is renowned author henri nouwen s call toward a deeper and more truly christian idea of leadership. Henri nouwen was a spiritual thinker with an unusual capacity to write. Through henris words we come to see the parable and the painting with new eyes and a deeper. His gleanings in this book are taken primarily from his experience living in a house for the mentally handicapped, and the things that he learned about leadership and.

Henri nouwen offered some thoughts on that question in a little book he had published back in 1989 in the name of jesus. Oct 03, 2017 henri nouwens book, in the name of jesus, is a short reflection on the nature of christian leadership. Announcing the nouwen book selection for lent 2020 henri nouwen. Henri nouwen was born in nijkerk, the netherlands on january 24, 1932.

Nouwen claimed that contemplative meditation is necessary for an intimacy with god. Nouwen looks at the three temptations of jesus before he began his ministry and generalizes them into temptations that leaders face today. He was the author of thirtynine books, including many bestselling and influential titles such as the return of the prodigal son, the inner voice of love. Nouwens in the name of jesus consisted of a few talks he gave to a group of christian leaders and offers some profound thoughts on the nature of christian leadership. For a society that measures successful leadership in terms of the. Nouwen uses the temptations of jesus to relevance, popularity, and powerto encourage 21st century leaders toward prayer, confession, and theological reflection.

Nouwen, 9780824512590, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It was a nobrainer to bring it home and read, but i wondered. In the name of jesus is intended primarily as a book on. His books are widelyread today by both protestants and catholics alike. Three temptations of a christian leader christianity 9 to 5. The priest who wrote it was named henri nouwen, and almost a decade before, in 1972, as a newly minted instructor at yale divinity school, he had published a. Aug 11, 2003 in his book in the name of jesus, nouwen said that christians must move from the moral to the mystical.

Nouwen was a dutchborn catholic priest who left a highly acclaimed academic career at harvard to share his life with people with mental disabilities as pastor of one of jean vaniers larche communities in toronto, canada. At one of the lowest points in henri nouwens life, he gave a series of lectures on the importance of following jesus in an age of anxiety. For a society that measures successful leadership in terms of the effectiveness of the individual, father nouwen offers a. Henri nouwen s book in the name of jesus is supposedly a guide to christian leadership that is based not on one s own self interests, i. In the name of jesus by henri nouwen is a short book on christian leadership, directed primarily at the clergy but applicable to all christians in leadership. He was the oldest of four children born to laurent j. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading in the name of jesus. Henri nouwen was a spiritual thinker with an unusual capacity to write about the life of jesus and the love of god in ways that have inspired countless people to trust life more fully. Most widely read among the over 40 books father nouwen wrote is in. Henri nouwens weakness was his strength christianity today. Jan 02, 2020 rosaria butterfield is describing the ostensible theme of nouwens book, reaching out.

Henri nouwen was a spiritual thinker with an unusual capacity to write about the life of jesus and the love of god in ways that have inspired. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Drawn from those talks, this new work reveals what sustained nouwen to remain faithful to the teachings of jesus and led. On the back cover, nouwen stated, this book has helped me a great deal. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. He outlines core leadership principles in terms of polaritiesfrom relevance to prayer. The henri nouwen society exists so that others can experience the unconditional love of god that henri nouwen discovered in his life.

Henri nouwen was a spiritual thinker with an unusual capacity. However, i believe there is an underlying purpose to nouwens bookand with the vast majority of his booksand that is to. In the name of jesus henri nouwen i n the name of jesus is renowned author henri nouwen s call toward a deeper and more truly christian idea of leadership. Nouwen uses the temptations of jesusto relevance, popularity, and powerto encourage 21st century leaders toward prayer, confession, and theological reflection. In the return of the prodigal son, henri nouwen explores this timeless story by reflecting on a chance encounter with a poster of rembrandts painting of the same name in the light of nouwens own spiritual journey during troubled times. M download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The wounded healer as a spiritual guide henri nouwen soul. This article shares the essence of nouwens ideas from that book.

Nouwen, you are missing an incredible opportunity to deepen the spiritual understanding of your faith his writing has a prophetic, soulpiercing quality seldom found in modern christian authors. Henri nouwens book in the name of jesus is supposedly a guide to christian leadership that is based not on ones own self interests, i. Nouwens in the name of jesus for those of you not familiar with henri j. I liked it perhaps even more than the way of the heart. I do not believe anyone can ever become a deep person without stillness and silence quoted by chuck swindoll, so you want to be like christ, p.

After reading henri nouwens the way of the heart recently during some times of fasting, i decided to move on to another book by nouwen, in the name of jesus. After twenty years as a professor at notre dame, yale and harvard, the dutch catholic priest henri nouwen 19321996 left academia to serve as a resident priest at. This is a highly readable and challenging little book on the topic of christian leadership. Rick warren said this about the book, my wife, kay, recommends this book. Nouwen was invited to give a series of talks about christian leadership to a group of clergy, talks that were eventually published under the title in the name of jesus. On christians recommending the contemplative heretic henri. The wounded healer, in the name of jesus, clowning in rome, the life of the beloved and the way of the heart are just a few of the more widely. We are delighted to announce that henri nouwens the return of the prodigal son. Nouwen sees leadership principles in jesus three temptations. Jan 31, 2017 the priest who wrote it was named henri nouwen, and almost a decade before, in 1972, as a newly minted instructor at yale divinity school, he had published a book titled the wounded healer. After reading henri nouwen s the way of the heart recently during some times of fasting, i decided to move on to another book by nouwen, in the name of jesus. May 02, 20 in nouwens book, sabbatical journey which was a diary or journal of what turned out to the be the last year of his life, nouwen admitted he was listening to tapes on the chakras which reiki is based on during that final year,4 and in that same book he discusses meeting a man named andrew harvey at a talk harvey was giving.

Jan 17, 2020 we are delighted to announce that henri nouwens the return of the prodigal son. Reflections on christian leadership unknown binding january 1, 1993 by henri j. Nouwens father was a tax lawyer and his mother worked as a bookkeeper for her familys business in amersfoort 1617 his younger brother paul nouwen was a prominent dutch businessman and his uncle toon ramselaar. A toronto nun who knew henri nouwen at torontos larch daybreak community where the popular spiritual writer spent the last 10 years of his life gave a glimpse of the dutch priestauthors vulnerability and compassion recently at oblate school of theology. Reflections on christian leadership paperback 9780824512590 by henri j. His gleanings in this book are taken primarily from his experience living in a house for the mentally handicapped, and the things that he learned about leadership and ministry in the process. Aug 06, 2011 in the name of jesus by henri nouwen is a short book on christian leadership, directed primarily at the clergy but applicable to all christians in leadership. Sister sue mosteller, csj, the executrix of nouwens archives, addressed some 400 people at. Most widely read among the over 40 books father nouwen wrote is in the name of jesus. He outlines core leadership principles in terms of polaritiesfrom relevance to prayer, from popularity to ministry, and from leading to being led. When he traded his world famous seminary podium for participating in the larche community of mentally handicapped adults he was following gods call to lower himself, serve the least, and live in hiddenness. The three movements of the spiritual life, which is also listed in the back of butterfields own book as recommended reading. Following a moving introduction from friar richard rohr in which rohr argues nouwens ideas were prescient, nouwen 1932 1996 invites secular readers to consider christianity in the first chapter, and the rest of the book is an explicit call to those looking to follow jesuss example. In his book in the name of jesus, nouwen said that christians must move from the moral to the mystical.

In nouwens book, sabbatical journey which was a diary or journal of what turned out to the be the last year of his life, nouwen admitted he was listening to tapes on the chakras which reiki is based on during that final year,4 and in that same book he discusses meeting a man named andrew harvey at a talk harvey was giving. Last month at our public library i was surprised to find a new book by the dutch catholic priest henri nouwen 19321996. The book is a version of an address nouwen gave to an event in washington, d. Nouwen 1992, paperback, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. The book is a version of an address nouwen gave to an event in. Rather than repeating something like omm, the christian contemplative repeats the name of jesus, perhaps, or utters a biblical phrase again and again and again.