The Road to Peace: Writings on Peace and Justice - Softcover

Nouwen, Henri J. M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1570751927 ISBN 13: 9781570751929

Publisher: Orbis Books, 2002

Synopsis

Throughout his life Henri Nouwen stressed the connection between intimacy with Christ and solidarity with a wounded world.This book includes a previously unpublished manuscript on peacemaking as well as stories of Nouwens participation in the March on Selma in 1965 and at the funeral of Martin Luther King, Jr. In other writings Nouwen reflects on the presence of Christ among the oppressed poor of Latin America, the legacies of Oscar Romero and Thomas Merton, and the lessons of the heart which he learned among his handicapped friends at LArche. The final pieces include a moving talk on compassion in the time of AIDS, and the call to solidarity with the human family.

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Review:

Every phrase of Henri Nouwen's life expressed his conviction that intimacy with Christ requires active involvement with powerless people in the world. This conviction is the organizing theme of The Road to Peace, edited by John Dear, which contains dozens of essays, interviews, and occasional writings. His reflections on the March on Selma in 1965, the funeral of Martin Luther King Jr., the legacy of Oscar Romero, and his work with handicapped people at the L'Arche communities are especially affecting. Because this book so thoroughly integrates Nouwen's spiritual beliefs and social concerns, The Road to Peace may be the best one-volume introduction to his work available. --Michael Joseph Gross

From the Author:

For more information on the life and works of Henri J.M. Nouwen, please visit HenriNouwen.org .

About this edition

• Publisher: Orbis Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1570751927
• ISBN 13: 9781570751929
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: Dear John