A Spiritual Journey for Contemporary Man. The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life

“This book answers the question: ‘What does it mean to live life in the Spirit of Jesus Christ?’ It is a personal book, a book born of struggles that were and remain, first and foremost, my own. Over the years, however, it became increasingly clear to me that by exploring these struggles in depth and tracing their roots, I was reaching a level at which I could share them. The book offers no answers or solutions, but it is written with the conviction that the search for an authentic Christian spirituality is worth the effort and the hardship, because in the midst of this search one can glimpse signs that offer hope, courage, and trust” (Henri J.M. Nouwen). With the clarity, depth, and spiritual inspiration characteristic of the great works of Christian spirituality, Nouwen guides readers to “reach outward” to their innermost selves, to others, and ultimately to God. The result is the outline of a compelling journey in three successive stages: from isolation to solitude, from hostility to hospitality, and finally from illusion to prayer. A modern treatise on the spiritual life. Queriniana Editions