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- 1977 - 1980 (Creation)
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10.5 cm of textual records : 3 bound volumes ; 28.5 x 22.0 x 3.0 cm or smaller
1.5 cm of textual records : loose-leaf
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File consists of typescripts of "Compassion". Folder (1) contains draft (1), which is an early hard-bound typescript entitled, "The Spirituality of Compassion: Thirty Reflections" (June, 1977). It was not intended for publication. Folder (2) contains a typescript of 'Chapter VII: Patience' (May, 1979). Folder (3) contains draft (2), which is a soft-bound typescript entitled, "Compassion: Ministry and Spirituality" and is based on the text of a course given by Nouwen at the Gregorian University (Rome, Italy), from February to May, 1978. Folder (4) contains draft (3), which is a hard-bound typescript entitled, "Compassion: A Meditation on the Christian Life" (1978), by Nouwen, Donald McNeill and Douglas Morrison. Folder (5) contains draft (4), which is a hard-bound typescript entitled, "Compassion: Reflections on the Christian Life" (1980), by Nouwen, McNeill and Morrison. Drafts (2), (3) and (4), feature drawn illustrations by Dr. Joel Filartiga. Folder (6) contains a draft of "Compassion" dated February 20, 1978, from the Pontification Gregorian University, followed by a copy of an early draft of "Compassion: ministry and spirituality".
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Draft of Chapter VII contains annotation by Nouwen.
Pages beginning to tear away from binding of draft (1).
A draft of Compassion: ministry and spirituality, (including illustrations by Joel Filartiga) can be found in Manuscripts - Compassion: ministry and spirituality, box 6, file 42.
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Revised by T Wong, 15 September 2021