Letters to Marc About Jesus

“[We] read Nouwen…to discover new possibilities in our faith.”

—New Review of Books and Religion

A profound and beautiful collection of intimate writings, Henry J.M. Nouwen’s Letters to Marc About Jesus recalls the author’s correspondences with his teenage nephew, a boy struggling with issues of faith and spirituality in an apathetic age. The much-beloved author of The Wounded Healer and With Open Hands—named alongside such notables as C.S. Lewis and Thomas Merton as one of the most important Christian writers of the 20^th century—Nouwen writes from the heart in the deeply personal Letters to Marc About Jesus, as he imparts a powerful wisdom born of an unassailable faith.

In these timeless letters, Nouwen explores the core of a vibrant faith:

• A Guide to Christian Spirituality: Written as personal correspondence to his nephew Marc, this book tackles the foundational questions of belief in a secular world.
• Intimate Christian Mentorship: Step into a deeply personal conversation about Jesus, the Church, and how to find meaning and purpose in your own life.
• Theology for Laypeople: Nouwen unpacks complex ideas like the nature of suffering, the mystery of compassion, and the meaning of the Eucharist with gentle wisdom.
• A Henri Nouwen Classic: For longtime admirers and new readers alike, a profound work on par with classics by C.S. Lewis and Thomas Merton.