Tag: Jean Vanier
Book Summary: Becoming Human by Jean Vanier
December 17th, 2009, No Comments
Becoming Human by Jean Vanier Paulist Press (1998) Description of the Book In Becoming Human, Jean Vanier challenges us to evolve as human beings by growing from solitary, lonely individuals to relational, communal beings that open ourselves to others. Interpretation of the Book Vanier writes five sections of the book, beginning by focusing on loneliness [...]
Community and Growth by Jean Vanier (Summary paper)
May 20th, 2009, No Comments
“Community and Growth” (Jean Vanier) Community and Growth by Jean Vanier Paulist (1989) Description of the Book Community and Growth is Jean Vanier’s reflection on spiritual growth in intentional communities, and is written from his experience with L’Arche communities for developmentally handicapped people. In the author’s words, Community and Growth “tries to clarify the conditions [...]
Thoughts on Community with Jean Vanier, Part 3
May 13th, 2009, No Comments
The mission of the Christian community is expressed in general and specific ways, according to Vanier. Each community has a general mission, to express the life of God amongst its members. And each community has a specific mission, “its specific way of giving life through its particular goals” (p. 88). The goals of each community [...]
Thoughts on Community with Jean Vanier
April 26th, 2009, 4 Comments
I’m reading “Community and Growth” (Jean Vanier), which I’m convinced should be required reading for all of us who think and talk about Christian community (alongside “Life Together” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer)). Vanier’s book is written from his experience with L’Arche communities, residential homes with people who have developmental disabilities. His book is a sledgehammer: it is [...]
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