Following Jesus
Finding Our Way Home in
an Age of Anxiety
In this never-before-published work of inspiration, Nouwen offers a compelling case for why Christianity is still relevant, beautiful, intelligent, and necessary in the modern world.
At one of the lowest points in Henri Nouwen’s life, he gave a series of lectures on the importance of following Jesus in an age of anxiety. Drawn from those talks, this new work reveals what sustained Nouwen to remain faithful to the teachings of Jesus and led him to become an icon of compassion and vulnerability. Here he writes eloquently about calling and purpose, fear and hope. And he explains why—with so many choices available to the twenty-first-century seeker—the greatest reward for those looking for spiritual direction is rediscovering Jesus’s teaching on love. Along the way, Nouwen offers warm, insightful, practical habits to help readers navigate the narrow, sometimes arduous, but ultimately fulfilling road of conviction and faith. Read more below
“Henri is a superb Christian teacher who will surely stand the test of time.” —Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M
Translations available include:
Spanish – Seguir a Jesus
German – Jesus Nachfolgen
Polish – W drodze z Jezusem. Podróż wewnętrzna na przekór niepokojom
Portuguese
Danish – Invitationen : At følges med Jesus i svære tider
Croatian – Slijediti Isusa: O radosti života u Božjoj blizini
Norwegian – Invitasjonen: Om å følge Jesus i uroens tid
Chinese
Japanese
More About this Book
Posthumous Work from the Unpublished Writings of Henri Nouwen authorized by the Henri Nouwen Legacy Trust, copyright held by the Henri Nouwen Legacy Trust
Themes: Jesus, Spiritual Life
By Henri Nouwen, ed. Gabrielle Earnshaw, Convergent, 2019
Praise for "Following Jesus"
"Deeply thought provoking and quietly contemplative. Whether you are new to Nouwen or a long time fan, I wholeheartedly recommend this book." -Angela
"The thing I love most about Henri Nouwen is the simplicity in his description of the spiritual life. Profound and still so accessible. A real gem." -Stephanie
"This will take Christians back to the basics of why we believe. It is an easy-to-comprehend book that will not only soothe your soul, but also reinvigorate your faith." -Cathryn