Tender to the World: Jean Vanier, l'Arche, and the United Church of Canada

by Carolyn Whitney-Brown

Book Overview

"What is the secret that allows L'Arche to exist? I'll tell you: pleasure " explains Jean Vanier, founder of the international federation of L'Arche communities where people with and without intellectual disabilities share their lives. Vanier's spiritual vision and playful sense of humour shaped L'Arche, but the organization was also informed by its surprising history with the United Church of Canada. In Tender to the World Carolyn Whitney-Brown explores...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773559124
• ISBN13: 9780773559127
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"