WRITER

Anselm Grün

1945 - Today

Anselm Grün

Anselm Grün (in English also: Anselm Gruen), OSB (born 14 January 1945 in Junkershausen, Germany) is a German Benedictine monk. He was in charge of Münsterschwarzach Abbey's financial matters, as its cellarer. He has written around 300 books focused on spirituality, of which more than 15 million copies have been sold in 30 languages. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Anselm Grün has received more than 78,263 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). Anselm Grün is the 2,911th most popular writer (up from 3,044th in 2019).

Memorability Metrics

78k
Page Views (PV)
53.22
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
17
Languages Editions (L)
4.18
Effective Languages (L*)
2.51
Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

Tu dir doch nicht selber weh

1997

50 Engel für das Jahr. Ein Inspirationsbuch

1999

Den Reichtum des Lebens entdecken. Biblische Bilder einer heilenden Seelsorge

1999

Verwandlung. Eine vergessene Dimension geistlichen Lebens

1993

50 Engel für die Seele

2000

Angels of grace

Religion

From the Angel of Love to the Angel of Quiet...fifty "angels" - or virtues, or attitudes - to inspire and help us for a week, a month, a year, a lifetime. Angels in the Bible are messengers of God, images of God's presence. They show us that there is "more" to our life, that it relates to something beyond ourselves. Here, each embodies an attitude that is a virtue, meaning, power and strength. Each is at once an inspiration corresponding to a deep desire and the spiritual travelling companion to give us the hope and confidence that can realize that desire. "Angels", says the author, "are here beside us, so that we are not here alone praying to God with our troubles. Angels tell us: God is near you; you are bathed in God's healing and loving presence." So, meet the Angel of Truthfulness, the Angel of Mercy, the Angel of Courage, the Angel of Gratitude, the Angel of Forgiveness, the Angel of Patience, the Angel of Freedom, and many others. They enable us to become fully what they are - and we in fact already are - manifestations of the grace of God. All are Angels of Grace.

2005