File 2111 - Lecture notes and handouts for spring 1977 lecture course

1.5 cm of textual records

File consists of a bound volume of typed and handwritten lecture notes and some handouts, primarily typed. As well, there are a number of handouts that have been bound into this volume. These handouts include two typed articles by Nouwen titled "The Minister as a Guiding Reminder" and "The Sustaining" as well as a copy of the periodical Occasional Papers: Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research (No. 2 March 1977), which contained Nouwen's article "Compassion: The Core of Spiritual Leadership". There are also typed handouts of excerpts from Igumen Chariton of Valamo's "The Art of Prayer", Thomas Merton's "Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander" and articles titled "The Guide" and "The Gospel according to Zen".

There are reading notes relating to memory in Teaching materials - files 2097 and 2098.
There are reading notes on memory which can be found in a bound volume of miscellaneous notes which Nouwen used in the development of a draft of "Reaching Out". See Manuscript series, box 2, files 13 and 14.
The handouts by Nouwen titled "The Minister as a Guiding Reminder" and "The Sustaining" were published in 1977 as part of the book "The living reminder: service and prayer in memory of Jesus Christ". See Published works, item 2165.
Additional copies of the article "Compassion: The Core of Spiritual Leadership" can be found in the Published Works series, box 294, item 1598.

Title based on contents of the file.

Ministry and Spirituality (course code REL 433b) was taught by Nouwen during the spring semester of 1977. The class was held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. This course was based around the primary theme of memory and through his lectures, Nouwen hoped to discuss the relationship between ministry and spirituality on the basis of a theology of memory. The course also had guest speakers, including Daniel Berrigan, Parker Palmer, and Jim Wallis. Students were required to write reflection papers as well as a major paper. They were expected to participate in an additional weekly discussion in groups of six to eight people. Students were also encouraged to visit local monasteries. A teaching assistant to Nouwen for this course may have been Jim Antal.

Revised by L Joson, 13 November 2018