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This spiritual classic began as a simple request from one friend to another. Fred Bratman, a secular journalist and writer, asked friend and reowned author Heri Nouwen to write a book explaining the spiritual life in terms that he and his friends could understand, avoiding theology and... read more

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Ever since you asked me to write for you and your friend about the spiritual life, I have been wondering if there might be one word I would most want you to remember when you finished reading all I wish to say.

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Acknowledgements
Prologue: A Friendship Begins

BEING THE BELOVED
BECOMEING THE BELOVED
I. TAKEN
II. BLESSED
III. BROKEN
IV. GIVEN
LIVING AS THE BELOVED

Epilogue: A Friendship Deepens

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Henri J. M. Nouwen (Author)

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  • Library of Congress: BX2350.2 .N672 1992
  • Dewey: 282

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