During his lifetime, Henri Nouwen wrote thirty-nine books which sold over one million copies. Today, book sales have surpassed seven million copies in more than thirty-five  languages. Books drawn from his unpublished writing and other sources continue to be published. With his great honesty and vulnerability about his own experience of God and the spiritual life, his books continue to resonate today.

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HENRI NOUWEN’S BOOKS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

Henri Nouwen’s large literary collection was generally written and published between 1969 and 1996, the year of his death.  Works published since then include those written or edited by other authors, or reprints and revisions of original works.  Over the last few decades, various expressions and ideas have evolved in the areas of human development, psychology, spirituality and pastoral care.  If Henri were alive today, he would no doubt be sensitive to using more inclusive language when it comes to many areas, including but not limited to gender, images of God and addressing persons with disabilities.  It is the wish of the Henri Nouwen Legacy Trust, not to modify Henri’s work, but to continue to print any original publications with the original text he used.  Henri’s wisdom continues to be timeless and profound, and as his works are read in the context of the times they were written, the reader is free to adapt their own understanding, considering language which is current and comfortable for them.