Becoming Human - Couverture souple

Vanier, Jean

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0809139006 ISBN 13 : 9780809139002

Editeur : Paulist Press International,U.S., 1999

Synopsis

Book by Vanier Jean

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

JEAN VANIER, the son of former governor general Georges Vanier, was educated in England and Canada. After eight years in the Royal and the Canadian Navy, he went to study in France, where he received his doctorate in philosophy, later teaching at St. Michael s College (University of Toronto). Distressed by the plight of people with developmental challenges, he founded L Arche communities, and Faith and L ight, two international networks of communities for people with disabilities. With many bestselling books and humanitarian awards to his name including the Pope Paul VI International Prize, the International Peace Award and the Companion of the Order of Canada Vanier lives in Trosly, France, in the original L Arche community he founded in 1964.

Présentation de l'éditeur

In this challenging work, Jean Vanier shares his profoundly human vision for creating a common good that radically changes our communities, our relationships, and ourselves. He proposes that by opening ourselves to outsiders, those we perceive as weak, different, or inferior, we can acheive true personal and societal freedom. Our society shuns weakness and glorifies strength. By embracing weakness, however, we learn new ways for living and discover greater compassion, trust, and understanding. The spirit of inclusion has extraordinary implications for the way we live our lives and build our communities.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Paulist Press International,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0809139006
• ISBN 13: 9780809139002
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible