“Through the narrow gate – a nun’s story” is an autobiography, written by Karen Armstrong, based on her own life as a nun. The work was published by Macmillan in 1981. The book is a memoir of Karen’s life in a Catholic convent for seven years. The story begins as a young girl of seventeen years decides to devote her entire life to God. The eleven chapters describe adventures, intimate moments and difficulties the young girl had to face on her way to become a Roman Catholic nun. The text offers a fascinating view into a convent with a lifestyle people outside would not know.
The title of the book “Through the narrow gate” is explained by Matthew 7:12 as “Enter by the narrow gate, since the gate to perdition is wide, and the road spacious, and many take it; but it is a narrow gate and a hard road that lead to life, and only a few find it.” This interpretation shows that the way to God is not an easy one and not many succeed in this long “journey”.
The book......
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