- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Darton Longman and Todd (November 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0232526974
- ISBN-13: 978-0232526974
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.4 x 3.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 422 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,028,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A guide to communal life. Completely revised.
--This text refers to the
Paperback
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exhortative and Realistic Look at Community Life,
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Ce commentaire est de: Community and growth (Paperback)
The profound wisdom in this book is born out of a lifetime of growth in the context of Christian community with the poor that Jean Vanier has been immersed in for almost 40 years. This book is not only interested in giving structural and personal tips for creating a healthy and God-centered community; it actually is like Jean Vanier's manifesto in terms of his paradigm of why community life is important and how God teaches special and beautiful things in the context of communities. He is such an effective writer. He is able to exhort the reader to want to pursue community life, but without being overly idealistic and ignoring the many complex difficulties that arise. Jean exhorts the reader to pursue community life not because it will be easy and always meet all our needs, but because it brings tremendous growth and because God's love and calling are bigger than the problems that come up in community. This is the best book I have ever read on community, and I will likely read it again.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Christian Community Text,
By A Customer
Ce commentaire est de: Community and growth (Paperback)
Vanier takes an in-depth look at community life and living through his experiences with the L'Arche community in France.This Biblically-based book offers excellent insights, tips, rules and suggestions for how to build a healthy community. The book is a wonderful primer for anyone considering the possibility of living in Christian community.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews) 21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Rich Resource for the Christian Community,
By John C. Tittle - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Community and growth (Paperback)
Jean Vanier's Community and Growth sheds such light on the topic of community. The richness flows from years of keen observation, experience, reflection, and prayer on this issue. Vanier has lived and breathed community, not just studied it. Humility and grace flow from each page. Vanier's servant leadership in the l'Arche communities is a wonderful living witness to the world of what Christian love looks like fleshed out. A real strength in this book is Vanier's insight into human nature. Even as Christians we are a mixture of light and darkness. But God's grace shines through when we accept others as they are. Yet at the same time, the community beckons each individual member to grow more Christlike. This book teaches us how to live in any kind of community: the home, church, small group, or any gathering. Vanier writes that a true community "provides a sense of belonging and an orientation of life to a common goal and common witness" (p.10). With such clarity and perception Vanier paints a vivid picture of community for us: the importance of unity, forgiveness, mission, selflessness, communication, celebration, humility, and respect for authority. Community and Growth helps us along the journey of "life together." There are some books that are to be read once. And there are others to be read and reread. This book invites us to return to it over and over--like an old friend.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exhortative and Realistic Look at Community Life,
By Bethany McKinney - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Community and growth (Paperback)
The profound wisdom in this book is born out of a lifetime of growth in the context of Christian community with the poor that Jean Vanier has been immersed in for almost 40 years. This book is not only interested in giving structural and personal tips for creating a healthy and God-centered community; it actually is like Jean Vanier's manifesto in terms of his paradigm of why community life is important and how God teaches special and beautiful things in the context of communities. He is such an effective writer. He is able to exhort the reader to want to pursue community life, but without being overly idealistic and ignoring the many complex difficulties that arise. Jean exhorts the reader to pursue community life not because it will be easy and always meet all our needs, but because it brings tremendous growth and because God's love and calling are bigger than the problems that come up in community. This is the best book I have ever read on community, and I will likely read it again.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Christian Community Text,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Community and growth (Paperback)
Vanier takes an in-depth look at community life and living through his experiences with the L'Arche community in France.This Biblically-based book offers excellent insights, tips, rules and suggestions for how to build a healthy community. The book is a wonderful primer for anyone considering the possibility of living in Christian community. |
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