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- Publisher: Bantam Dell Pub Group
- ISBN: 0385148038
- WAPI (Tower ID): 100106171
- Release Date: October 1, 1994
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #56190 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #2093 in Religion & Spirituality (See Top 100 Religion & Spirituality Bestsellers)
- #57 in Spirituality - General (See Top 100 Spirituality - General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "The Wounded Healer" by Henri J.M. Nouwen to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Wounded Healer"Browse more products related to "Henri J.M. Nouwen"Review" ...many people who go into the healing professions believe they must keep themselves aloof. Consequently, they often miss the important issues. This small collection of essays discusses the problem of staying human in the midst of helping others. The perspective is Christian, but there is a message for all who profess to be healers." Publisher's noteThe Wounded Healer is a hope-filled and profoundly simple book that speaks directly to those men and women who want to be of service in their church or community, but have found the traditional ways often threatening and ineffective. In this book, Henri Nouwen combines creative case studies of ministry with stories from diverse cultures and religious traditions in preparing a new model for ministry. Weaving keen cultural analysis with his psychological and religious insights, Nouwen has come up with a balanced and creative theology of service that begins with the realization of fundamental woundedness in human nature. Emphasizing that which is in humanity common to both minister and believer, this woundedness can serve as a source of strength and healing when counseling others. Nouwen proceeds to develop his approach to ministry with an analysis of sufferings -- a suffering world, a suffering generation, a suffering person, and a suffering minister. It is his contention that ministers are called to recognize the sufferings of their time in their own hearts and make that recognition the starting point of their service. For Nouwen, ministers must be willing to go beyond their professional role and leave themselves open as fellow human beings with the same wounds and suffering -- in the image of Christ. In other words, we heal from our own wounds. Filled with examples from everyday experience, The Wounded Healer is a thoughtful and insightful guide that will be welcomed by anyone engaged in the service of others. AnnotationNouwen discusses how our own wounds can help us sympathize with those of others, and how we can understand that pain as a reflection of the suffering of our own time. If You Enjoy "The Wounded Healer (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Wounded Healer (Paperback)" by Henri J.M. Nouwen (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Spirituality - General Bestsellers
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