Discernment : reading the signs of daily life

Discernment Reading the signs of daily life

Henri J. M. Nouwen

Book - 2013

Presents the principles of discernment, which will teach readers how to read the signs of the times in daily life in order to know what next to do.

Saved in:
Place a Hold Save to List Email this

2nd Floor Show me where

248.4/Nouwen
1 / 1 copies available
Location Call Number   Status
2nd Floor 248.4/Nouwen Checked In
Subjects
Discernment (Christian theology)
Christian life.
Published
New York, NY : HarperOne c2013.
Language
English
Main Author
Henri J. M. Nouwen (-)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
xxix, 223 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
9780061686153
9780061686160
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface: What This Book Is About
  • Foreword: Henri's Way of Discernment
  • Introduction: When There Is Darkness, Light
  • Part 1. What Is Discernment?
  • 1. Embracing the Practice in Solitude and Community
  • 2. Distinguishing Spirits of Truth and Falsehood
  • Part 2. Discerning Guidance in Books, Nature, People, and Events
  • 3. Read the Way Forward
  • 4. Read the Book of Nature
  • 5. Pay Attention to People in Your Path
  • 6. Discern the Signs of the Times
  • Part 3. Discerning Vocation, Presence, Identity, and Time
  • 7. Test the Call: Discerning Vocation
  • 8. Open Your Heart: Discerning Divine Presence
  • 9. Remember Who You Are: Discerning Identity
  • 10. Know the Time: When to Act, When to Wait, When to Be Led
  • Epilogue: Discerning the Hidden Wholeness
  • Appendix A. We Drink from Our Own Wells: Discernment and Liberation
  • Appendix B. Henri Nouwen on Hearing a Deeper Beat
  • Appendix C. Spiritual Friendship and Mutual Discernment
  • Primary Sources and Notations
  • Notes
  • Credits
Review by Library Journal Review

Dutch-born Catholic priest Nouwen (Wounded Healer) died in 1996, but his impact and popularity have scarcely diminished; he is arguably the most popular Catholic writer since Thomas Merton. This is the last of three volumes (the others being Spiritual Direction and Spiritual Formation) carefully constructed from unpublished writings, including his coursework and journals, left at his death. Michael Christensen, who was a student of Nouwen's, and Rebecca Laird have created a fine book that delves into the answers to questions of what a Christian should do with his/her life. To Nouwen, discernment went far beyond Christian decision-making and had to do with a sense of profound listening to others and to oneself for God-directed cues. Verdict Nouwen's gifts as a writer for the spirit rarely failed, and this posthumous volume is as valuable as his other writings; it should have a wide audience among Christians and other seekers.-Graham Christian, Pelham, MA (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

(c) Copyright Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Similar Items