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Title: Adam: God's Beloved by Henri J. M. Nouwen ISBN: 1-57075-133-1 Publisher: Orbis Books Pub. Date: October, 1997 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.83 (12 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Typical Nouwen Fare
Comment: This is a good story. Maybe if I hadn't read so many of Henri's other books, where he recounts some of the same experiences as in this book, I would have been more moved. It was helpful and touching to read about this relationship Henri had which had such a profound influence on him, and in which his theology culminated. He had been realizing for several years that we are all called the Beloved independent of what we do, have, or how we look--but this was most pronounced for him through his relationship with Adam.
So it is worthwhile getting a fuller picture of how Adam taught Henri so many important things about God and himself, but if you have already read many of Nouwen's books (written after he went to L'Arche), much will be repetitive. But evenso, the story and concrete examples of Henri living out his theology are really beautiful. And as someone who works closely with and sees God in people with developmental disabilities, it is wonderful for me to see how Henri saw God in Adam. One of the other reviewers accuses Henri of romanticizing relationships with people with disabilities, but I do not find this to be the case. It was clear that Henri was writing a book about how he encountered Jesus in Adam, and of course focused on incidents that would show that. I did not find the book lacking just because it mainly talked about the peaceful and beautiful moments, because the purpose of the book is to show us how God is in every person, and in a special way in people with disabilities; and it comes across loud and clear. I recommend this short book, though it is definitely not my favorite by Nouwen; it could easily be read in one afternoon.
Rating: 5
Summary: A precious book that changes one's perspective
Comment: Adam, God's Beloved, by Henri J. M. Nouwen, is an excellent book for a family caring for a special needs person, for the friends of special needs people, and for anyone wanting to understand the special world of those that are "different" from them. We are parents of a very dear special needs boy, and this book offered me a much more positive outlook toward my son than this world tends to offer. I was blessed and touched by Henri Nouwen's identification of Adam with Jesus. This book is realistic and inspiring at the same time--par excellente!
Rating: 5
Summary: A Book About Love
Comment: This author really knows about God's love. Get it It is time to feel God's warmth again. I would also recommend the book An Encounter with a Prophet
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Title: The Road to Daybreak : A Spiritual Journey by Henri J. M. Nouwen ISBN: 0385416075 Publisher: Image Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1990 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen ISBN: 0385473079 Publisher: Image Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1994 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Turn My Mourning Into Dancing by Henri Nouwen ISBN: 0849917115 Publisher: W Publishing Group Pub. Date: 17 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World by Henri J. M. Nouwen ISBN: 0824519868 Publisher: Crossroad/Herder & Herder Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Inner Voice of Love by Henri Nouwen ISBN: 0385483481 Publisher: Image Books Pub. Date: 19 January, 1999 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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