tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17944990.post8752347585867249345..comments2013-03-08T11:45:59.544-08:00Comments on Elisha's Bones: Some stuffAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05340606442672246784noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17944990.post-84802969077141691862007-08-30T22:44:00.000-07:002007-08-30T22:44:00.000-07:00He was a Dutch Roman Catholic Priest and scholar. ...He was a Dutch Roman Catholic Priest and scholar. As with any writer, you would want to weigh his words in light of Scripture. I don't agree with everything he wrote, but then I have also not read everything he wrote, nor am I an expert in his biography. I do not believe he had new age views. But I also would reiterate he was Roman Catholic, so his views on sanctification, justification, liturgy, and sacrament would differ quite distinctly from churches influenced by the Reformation. <BR/><BR/>Apparently, there have been concerns and questions about some of his internal struggles which came to light later in life. So for all these reasons, and as with any writer, I would read with discernment.Glen Alan Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324285677649912670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17944990.post-61310962801361209572007-08-30T21:23:00.000-07:002007-08-30T21:23:00.000-07:00Yeah, In the radioshow they had a part about Henri...Yeah, In the radioshow they had a part about Henri Nouwen, and that is something like the 3rd time I have heard this man's name in as many week, I was recommended this guys books as well. Son't know if you would recommend him, wasn't sure if he was new agey, but it sounds like maybe not?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340606442672246784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17944990.post-22658660949028246492007-08-26T07:36:00.000-07:002007-08-26T07:36:00.000-07:00When I saw the news about Mother Teresa, I also wa...When I saw the news about Mother Teresa, I also was not surprised that she should have wrestled with her faith. However, I was disturbed that the publisher of the book should publish her very private letters in the first place, given her apparent dying wishes that it be destroyed. <BR/><BR/>Once again, ethics loses out to financial pragmatism and notoriety, setting aside a measure of respect for the deceased in the supposed name of honoring her. <BR/><BR/>With regard to L'Arche, you might be interested to explore some of the writings of Henri Nouwen. He was powerfully impacted by that community after having lefted a prestigious ivly league professorship to become their pastor. During that time he went through a emotional breakdown. They lovingly provided him a soft place to fall and pick up the pieces. Powerful stuff from which the church at large should learn.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/><BR/>Glen WoodsGlen Alan Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324285677649912670noreply@blogger.com