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In this beautiful work Henri Nouwen offers a penetrating reflection on the challenge of the spiritual life, especially the call to imitate Christ's example of "downward mobility." This vocation is sorely tested by the constant celebration of "upward mobility," which brings to mind the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Matthew: Highlights the inextricable link between vocation and spirituality. Counters 3 temptations: The temptation to be relevant, spectacular, and powerful with 3 disciplines; of the church, the Word, and solitude.
- John: Add a description of this character.
First Sentence edit
One of the earliest Christian hymns describes the humility of Christ, who, though "his state was divine," did not cling to his equality with God "but emptied himself to assume the condition of a slave" (Phil 2:6-8).
Table of Contents edit
Foreword
Introduction
1. Downward Mobility as Christian Vocation
Upward Mobility
Downward Mobility
The Spiritual Life
2. Temptation: The Lure of Upward Mobility
The Temptation to Be Relevant
The Temptation to Be Spectacular
The Temptation to Be Powerful
3. A Self-Emptied Heart: The Disciplines of Spiritual Formation
The Discipline of the Church
The Discipline of the Book
The Discipline of the Heart
Conclusion
List of Illustrations
Authors & Contributors edit
- Henri J. M. Nouwen (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 248.482
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