Intimacy - Reissue - by Henri J M Nouwen (Paperback)

About the Book

On the long road it s good to have Nouwen and his divining rod. Deftly he bends toward the drop of spiritual wisdom caked in the most ordinary things. Helen Prejean, C.S.J., author of Dead Man Walking"In his classic work Intimacy, "Henry J.M. Nouwen, one of the most beloved spiritual writers of the 20th century, explores the pathway to a more creative and fulfilling intimacy in our relationship with God. A wise and optimistic guide to the complexities and rewards of the fully developed inner life, Intimacy "stands alongside The Wounded Healer, " With Open Hands, Making All Things New," and Nouwen s other notable works, as well as thewritings of C.S. Lewis, Thomas Merton, and other influential Christian scholars and thinkers. "

Book Synopsis

"On the long road it's good to have Nouwen and his divining rod. Deftly he bends toward the drop of spiritual wisdom caked in the most ordinary things."
--Helen Prejean, C.S.J., author of Dead Man Walking

In his classic work Intimacy, Henry J.M. Nouwen, one of the most beloved spiritual writers of the 20^th century, explores the pathway to a more creative and fulfilling intimacy in our relationship with God. A wise and optimistic guide to the complexities and rewards of the fully developed inner life, Intimacy stands alongside The Wounded Healer, With Open Hands, Making All Things New, and Nouwen's other notable works, as well as the writings of C.S. Lewis, Thomas Merton, and other influential Christian scholars and thinkers.

From the Back Cover

Nouwen insightfully considers the many faces of intimacy: in interpersonal relationships, in the life of a celibate priest or in the community of religious, with God during moments of celebration and silent prayer. The discussion in Intimacy is concise and open; the directions proposed by Henri J. M. Nouwen have profound implications for understanding this most basic of human needs.

Review Quotes

"On the long road it's good to have Nouwen and his diving rod. Deftly he bends toward the drop of spiritual wisdom caked in the most ordinary things." - Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J., author of Dead Man Walking