· A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt's painting The Return of the Prodigal Son, in , catapulted Henri Nouwen into a long spiritual adventure that was to last to the end of his life: “In a way, I felt that the painting would enable me to penetrate into the mystery of homecoming in ways I’d never done before” (p. 13). The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming is a spiritual adventure story. A chance encounter with a poster depicting a detail of Rembrandt's The Return of the Prodigal Son set in motion a chain of events that enabled Nouwen to redefine and claim his vocation late in his life. A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt's painting, The Return of the Prodigal Son, catapulted Henri Nouwen into a long spiritual adventure. In his highly-acclaimed book of the same title, he shares the deeply personal meditation that led him to discover the /5.
This is Henri Nouwen's own personal favorite book, based on Nouwen's reflections on a Rembrandt painting called Prodigal Son, which hangs in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Prologue and Introduction (pp. hc / sc) tell of Henri's encounter with the painting. Henri J.M. Nouwen was a Dutch Roman Catholic priest who left a highly acclaimed academic career to share his life with people with mental disabilities as pastor of l'Arche Daybreak Community, Toronto, Canada. His many books include 'The Wounded Healer', 'The Return of the Prodigal Son', 'The Selfless Way of Christ' and 'Show Me The Way' (all DLT). The Return of the Prodigal Son(Doubleday, ) describes a spiritual journey taken by Henri Nouwen that began when he viewed a reproduction of Rembrandt's painting of the same name. Nouwen explores the Gospel story by examining the themes and personalities of the parable.
A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt's painting The Return of the Prodigal Son, in , catapulted Henri Nouwen into a long spiritual adventure that was to last to the end of his life: “In a way, I felt that the painting would enable me to penetrate into the mystery of homecoming in ways I’d never done before” (p. 13). The Return of the Prodigal Son(Doubleday, ) describes a spiritual journey taken by Henri Nouwen that began when he viewed a reproduction of Rembrandt’s painting of the same name. Nouwen explores the Gospel story by examining the themes and personalities of the parable. Using the painting as inspiration, Nouwen digs deeply into the parable and into his own life to learn more about having a stronger relationship with God and others. A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt's painting, The Return of the Prodigal Son, catapulted Henri Nouwen into a long spiritual adventure. In his highly-acclaimed book of the same title, he shares the deeply personal meditation that led him to discover the place within which God has chosen to dwell.
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