Can You Drink the Cup? / Edition 10

by Henri J. M. Nouwen, Ron Hansen

Overview

Using the cup as a metaphor, Nouwen reflects on three images--Holding, Lifting, and Drinking--to articulate basics of the spiritual life. Nouwen draws stories from his own life and ministry to illustrate his main themes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781594710995
Publisher:	Ave Maria Press
Publication date:	08/28/2006
Edition description:	Tenth Anniversary Edition
Pages:	123
Sales rank:	350,283
Product dimensions:	4.90(w) x 6.80(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

	Prologue: The Chalice and the Cup	13
	Introduction: The Question	19
Part 1	Holding the Cup
Chapter 1	Holding	25
Chapter 2	The Cup of Sorrow	31
Chapter 3	The Cup of Joy	41
Part 2	Lifting the Cup
Chapter 4	Lifting	55
Chapter 5	The Cup of Blessings	63
Chapter 6	To Life	71
Part 3	Drinking the Cup
Chapter 7	Drinking	79
Chapter 8	The Cup of Salvation	85
Chapter 9	To the Bottom	93
Conclusion	The Answer	103
	Epilogue: One Cup, One Body	109