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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.4
EAN: 9780385517522
ISBN: 0385517521
Label: Image
Manufacturer: Image
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: December 13, 2005
Publisher: Image
Release Date: December 13, 2005
Sales Rank: 292145
Studio: Image
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
A provocative essay that places compassion at the heart of Christian life as a counterbalance and a challenge to a world governed far too long by principles of power and destructive control.
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I'm having difficulty trying to type what I would like for someone to know about this book. I read the reviews of books before I purchase them too and know they have some influence. What if I just say that your dollar and time investment are low and your yield is gigantic? Reading this has brought me to a deeper understanding of God's nature and has brought me back to the Bible as a source of this understanding.
Please read this book.
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This book puts the spiritual life into words in a profound way. The authors weave the different components of spirituality together from compassion, patience, prayer,and action to confrontation. I found it both affirming and challenging. This is a great book for those involved with spiritual direction.
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Well, I can't quite place this book on the same level as Father Brown's "A Crucified Christ In Holy Week," Bishop Richard Holloway's "The Killing," or Bishop John Spong's "Rescuing the Bible From Fundamentalism." Nevertheless, it is still a nice book with some worthwhile matierial. One time the priest who sponsored me at my confirmation (Father Wood) gave a sermon where he said that being a Christian means more than believing Christ is the son of God. He explained that even the devil will say that ... Read More
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When I was done, I'd highlighted a serious fraction of the text for future, frequent review. Excellent start into why compassion is important for some individuals, not everyone. Nouwen writes prose with poetic lyricism, so this is a relatively easy book to stay with if you're interested in the topic
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This book is the perfect spiritual "pick-me-up" when you're just having a bad day or want to spend a few minutes reflecting on life in a positive way. The author lays out a substantial banquet, but always in manageable portions. Well worth your time, money and consideration.
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