The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
by: Henri J. M. Nouwen
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The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecomingis a spiritual adventure story. A chance encounter with a posterdepicting a detail of Rembrandt's The Return of the ProdigalSon set in motion a chain of events that enabled Nouwen toredefine and claim his vocation late in his life. In this book, whichinterweaves elements of art history, memoir, Midrash, and self-help,Nouwen brings the parable to life with empathic analyses of eachcharacter. Nouwen's absorption in the story (and the painting) is socomplete that the father's challenge to love the son, and the son'schallenge to receive that love, become Nouwen's own. And Nouwen'swriting is so clear and his tone is so appealingly frank and humblethat readers--no matter how far from home--will find hope forthemselves in the prodigal peace Nouwen ultimately achieves.--Michael Joseph Gross
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The beloved spiritual writer meditates on the parable of the prodigal son's return -- a powerful drama of fatherhood, filial duty, rivalry, and anger between brothers -- and its enduring lessons for Christianity.
Full-color photographs with gatefold.
The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecomingis a spiritual adventure story. A chance encounter with a posterdepicting a detail of Rembrandt's The Return of the ProdigalSon set in motion a chain of events that enabled Nouwen toredefine and claim his vocation late in his life. In this book, whichinterweaves elements of art history, memoir, Midrash, and self-help,Nouwen brings the parable to life with empathic analyses of eachcharacter. Nouwen's absorption in the story (and the painting) is socomplete that the father's challenge to love the son, and the son'schallenge to receive that love, become Nouwen's own. And Nouwen'swriting is so clear and his tone is so appealingly frank and humblethat readers--no matter how far from home--will find hope forthemselves in the prodigal peace Nouwen ultimately achieves.--Michael Joseph Gross
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The beloved spiritual writer meditates on the parable of the prodigal son's return -- a powerful drama of fatherhood, filial duty, rivalry, and anger between brothers -- and its enduring lessons for Christianity.
Full-color photographs with gatefold.
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Rating: - Returning
I first read this book when given to me by our pediatrician.I was deeply touched by the way in which Nouwen guides us to a deepr look into the painting and ourselves.As the leader for the Sunday Adult Book Study I chose this book to start off our fall classes.It is a delight to share this book with the members of our study group, and to see the light shining within them as the true meaning of the parable sinks in.This is a book that you will want to purchase for yourself, not borrow from ... Read More
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The response time from ordering to shipping and my receiving was excellent!It was as promised.
Rating: - The Return of the Prodigal Son, Story of Homecoming
This book is soul-wrenching.A Must for everyone, regardless of religious affiliation. Brings together both priest and artist:Rembrandt's insights and those of Henri Nouwen. . .
Rating: - Deeply insightful and life changing
Henri Nouwen had a truly God-given gift - the gift of explaining timeless spiritual truths in very clear, ordinary language in a conversational and deeply captivating way. His words and his explanations imprint themselves into the memory and stay in the heart, and truly help to change lives. Much of his wisdom surely comes from his own struggles, which he admits to in the book - he personally struggled with depression, pride, desire for success and fame, envy, etc. - common human ailments. He also ... Read More
Rating: - To be loved by generous God
"Return of the Prodigal Son" is a wonderful opportunity to hear the gentleness and genius that was Henri Nouwen. The book was originally a talk given at retreat when Nouwen was 57, about 8 years before his death, in the time following his famous service at Toronto's L'Arche Daybreak facility for severely handicapped adults. Nouwen's humility is on display, as are his deep spiritual and psychological insights.
The impetus for Nouwen's reflections was Rembrandt's "Return of the Prodigal ... Read More
- Returning I first read this book when given to me by our pediatrician.I was deeply touched by the way in which Nouwen guides us to a deepr look into the painting and ourselves.As the leader for the Sunday Adult Book Study I chose this book to start off our fall classes.It is a delight to share this book with the members of our study group, and to see the light shining within them as the true meaning of the parable sinks in.This is a book that you will want to purchase for yourself, not borrow from ... Read More
- Excellent ServiceThe response time from ordering to shipping and my receiving was excellent!It was as promised.
- The Return of the Prodigal Son, Story of HomecomingThis book is soul-wrenching.A Must for everyone, regardless of religious affiliation. Brings together both priest and artist:Rembrandt's insights and those of Henri Nouwen. . .
- Deeply insightful and life changingHenri Nouwen had a truly God-given gift - the gift of explaining timeless spiritual truths in very clear, ordinary language in a conversational and deeply captivating way. His words and his explanations imprint themselves into the memory and stay in the heart, and truly help to change lives. Much of his wisdom surely comes from his own struggles, which he admits to in the book - he personally struggled with depression, pride, desire for success and fame, envy, etc. - common human ailments. He also ... Read More
- To be loved by generous God"Return of the Prodigal Son" is a wonderful opportunity to hear the gentleness and genius that was Henri Nouwen. The book was originally a talk given at retreat when Nouwen was 57, about 8 years before his death, in the time following his famous service at Toronto's L'Arche Daybreak facility for severely handicapped adults. Nouwen's humility is on display, as are his deep spiritual and psychological insights.
The impetus for Nouwen's reflections was Rembrandt's "Return of the Prodigal ... Read More
