Impressively Free: Henri Nouwen as Model for a Reformed Priesthood

by Michael W. Higgins, Kevin Burns

Overview

Explores the genesis and evolution of Nouwen’s multi-layered understanding of priestly ministry.
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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780809153923
Publisher:	Paulist Press
Publication date:	06/04/2019
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Michael W. Higgins is a distinguished professor of Catholic thought at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut.

Kevin Burns is a writer, editor, and researcher with a focus on broad cultural and social issues, based in Canada. Together they have authored Genius Born of Anguish: The Life and Legacy of Henri Nouwen (Paulist Press).

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1

2 A Priest in the Making 19

3 The Seminary Years 39

4 Early Ministry 59

5 The American Crucible 87

6 The Trappist Twist 115

7 The Liberationist Critique 137

8 The Harvard Years 165

9 A Graced Reconfiguration 193

10 Conclusion 231

Notes 249

Bibliography 277