John Oliver Nelson, born to wealth and privilege, spent much of
his life giving that wealth away. In this biography, author Rita M.
Yeasted narrates the details of Nelson's life as he fulfilled the
Gospel's mandate of feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and
sheltering the homeless.
"JON: John Oliver Nelson and the Movement for Power in the
Church" tells the life story of this man, known as a quick-witted,
intelligent, and charming visionary and dreamer, from his birth in
1909 until his death in 1990. A lover of liturgy, music, and fine
arts, Nelson is best known as a national leader for the subtle
re-empowering of the Church in our culture and for the founding of
the nation's first Protestant retreat center, Kirkridge, in the
Appalachian Mountains in Bangor, Pennsylvania, in 1942. Begun as a
center for the renewal of clergy, Kirkridge soon attracted laity of
all faiths.
Jack Nelson's influence extended to thousands over his years as
Yale Divinity professor, director of Kirkridge, retreat leader, and
spiritual director. Scion of one of Pittsburgh's most prominent
Presbyterian families, Jack died in poverty, but rich in friends.
With photographs included, "JON" and the story it tells presents
his legacy to the world.
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