Aspects of religion

"Like tenacious alfalfa roots, which reach deep into the ground and transfer essential nutrients to the soil's surface, Ragan Sutterfield digs deep into the subsoil of agrarian thought, Christian faith, and his own experience as a farmer, and brings up life-giving nourishment for all to share. In this world of smartphones and dumbed-down culture, Cultivating Reality points us toward those habits of mind that deepen our relationship with the world, with God, and with each other. Here's to 'the pr

Tomando como punto de partida la «mundanidad espiritual», el artículo analiza la relación entre el misterio del mal y la figura del Anticristo con la historia del cristianismo y la modernidad, tratando de entender la afirmación de que la corrupción de lo mejor engendra lo peor. Concluyo con el carácter inevitable de que el trigo y la cizaña crecerán juntos en el régimen de la encarnación del Verbo y con la vigilancia y el testimonio de las fuentes cristianas ante los efectos sombríos, eclesiales

Edwin Yip is a family doctor working in Auckland, New Zealand. He is the author of The Devoted Book One: Thunder of Judgement (2012) and Glorifying God, Centred in Christ (2018).

The Book of Daniel is the place where prophecy and theology meet in a teenage boy named Daniel in captivity to a foreign king. Along with Daniel's friends, the reader comes face-to-face with the realities in his own life:

-How a believer must live in times of apostasy;
-How a believer may follow the Lord in the most secular of conditions;
-How a follower of Christ can trust Christ even when it seems He is not in control;
-How a disciple of Jesus can meet the demands of disci

"Spanring rescues Koster's (Ana)Baptist path of resistance from obscurity, and by contrast throws new light on Bonhoeffer's path. His comparative study reveals two men who drew skillfully on their respective traditions while fighting just as courageously against distortions of them. Arguing that their lives serve as boundary markers on opposite sides of the path of discipleship, Spanring urges fellow travelers to remember they followed Jesus to the borders by clinging closely to Christ, the cent

Doug Webster teaches pastoral theology and preaching at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, AL. He has served churches in Toronto, Denver, San Diego and Manhattan. He has gone to Mongolia and Ghana multiple times to help train pastors.

John Calvin (1509–1564) was one of the most influential theologians of the Reformation. Known best for his Institutes of the Christian Religion, he also wrote landmark expositions on most of the books in the Bible. 

AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW OF REALITY   Divine Times describes the somewhat peculiar way in which a family of Sri Sathya Sai Baba's devotees live. From the very beginning of their relationship with the Great Avatar these people have been receiving messages by way of dreams, visitations and primarily meditations. Each devotee has his or her personal way of relating to the Being that millions of people in the world have accepted as the Highest Divine Incarnation to have descended to the density

Andy Johnson is Professor of New Testament at Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. He is the author of 1 & 2 Thessalonians in the Two Horizons New Testament Commentary series (2016) and coeditor of Holiness and Ecclesiology in the New Testament (2007).

Series editors:
Clayton J. Schmit J. Frederick Davison

This series of publications is designed to promote the creation of resources for the church at worship. It promotes the creation of two types of material, what we are calling primary and secondary liturgical art.

Like primary liturgical theology, classically understood as the actual prayer and practice of people at worship, primary liturgical art is that which is produced to give voice

Robert Collier (1885-1950) was an American author of empowering and New Thought metaphysical books in the 20th century. He was involved in writing, editing, and research for most of his life and his best known book is The Secret of the Ages. Collier wrote about the practical psychology of abundance, desire, faith, visualization, confident action, and personal development.

"Analayo ha escrito un estudio completo y exhaustivo sobre el discurso que dio el Buda sobre Satipatthana. Es una valiosa guía para toda persona interesada en la teoría y la práctica de la meditación". - Ruper Gethin, veterano conferenciante sobre religiones de la India en la Universidad de Bristol. "Este libro llena un evidente vacío en los estudios del inicio del Budismo y nos ofrece un material detallado del "Sutta Satipatthana", el discurso budista fundacional sobre la prácti

Helena Blavatsky's 'The Essential Works of Helena Blavatsky' is a seminal collection of the philosopher's most influential writings, including 'The Secret Doctrine' and 'Isis Unveiled'. Blavatsky's literary style is characterized by a profound exploration of esoteric teachings, spiritualism, and the occult, making her work a cornerstone of theosophical literature. Her unique blend of Eastern and Western philosophy offers readers a deep understanding of metaphysical concepts and the mysteries of

Muhammad Rashid bin Ali Reda bin Muhammad Shams Al -Din bin Muhammad Bahaa Al -Din bin Manla Ali Khalifa Al -Qalamouni Al -Husseini died 1354Muhammad Rashid bin Ali Reda bin Muhammad Shams Al -Din bin Muhammad Bahaa Al -Din bin Manla Ali Khalifa Al -Qalamouni Al -Husseini died 1354

Einsendeaufgabe aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Theologie - Sonstiges, Note: passed, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In dieser Ausarbeitung möchte ich die Fruchtlosigkeit der Predigt thematisieren, die mir als eine sehr weit- und tiefreichende Auswirkung des Sündenfalls erscheint. Gerade bei überregionalen Jugendveranstaltungen erlebt man die Kreativität und Leidenschaft von ehrenamtlichen Mitarbeitern, den Besuchern ein tolles Programm zu ermöglichen. Sie machen das in der Regel mit dem Ziel, d

Auf spielerische Weise verbindet Lorenz Marti Zeugnisse der Mystik mit ganz alltäglichen Erfahrungen und fragt nach der praktischen Bedeutung spiritueller Weisheiten. Er verteilt keine Rezepte und empfiehlt keine Übungen, präsentiert keine Theorien – er beobachtet, stellt Fragen, und nimmt seine Leser mit – mitten ins Herz des Alltäglichen. Spiritualität kann beim Schnüren der Schuhe beginnen, frühmorgens, wenn die Zeit knapp ist und der Stress groß, und plötzlich ein Schuhbändel reißt. Der Ort,

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Theologie - Biblische Theologie, Note: 2,0, Seminar Schloss Bogenhofen, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Der zu betrachtende Vers steht in Offenbarung 8,7. Es ist der Beginn der sieben Posaunen und, wenn man einigen Theologen Glauben schenken möchte , dann das Gericht Gottes und damit die Antwort auf das Gebet der Gläubigen ist (8,2-5), die vor Gott gebracht wurden. Ob diese These haltbar ist oder ob sich darüber hinaus neue Möglichkeiten der Auslegung e

This volume of the Journal of Latin American Theology and the spring 2020 volume are dedicated to providing an up-to-date analysis of Christianity in current Latin American societies. This issue focuses on Mexico, Central America, and parts of the Caribbean (Puerto Rico and Haiti). An excellent array of Christian leaders representing these regions have risen to the task. First, they situate readers in the contemporary political and social context of their country. Next, they describe contemporar

Religion und Zivilgesellschaft im Zentrum des öffentlichen Interesses Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf den Gegenstand Erscheint im Jahr des Reformationsjubiläums Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Wollen wir das echte oder ein von heidnischen Einflüssen geprägtes, menschengemachtes Christsein? Der Allgemeinheit (ob Christen oder Nichtchristen) ist kaum bewusst, wie wenig von dem, was wir in den heutigen Kirchen und Gemeinden als wesentlich und selbstverständlich erachten, sich wirklich vom Neuen Testament ableiten lässt. Es ist an der Zeit, dass wir uns hier schonungslos der Wahrheit stellen. Punkt für Punkt nehmen uns die Autoren deshalb an die Hand und zeigen auf, wie die einfache, dyn

J. B. LIGHTFOOT (1828–1889) was an outstanding British New Testament scholar. He worked with F. J. A. Hort and B. F. Westcott at Cambridge University to produce a New Testament commentary based on a reliable Greek text. His work in demonstrating the first-century origin of the New Testament books helped demolish the Tübingen school of biblical criticism. Along with his Philippians, his commentaries on Galatians and Colossians/Philemon are still considered landmarks of biblical study and expositi

Wurde bei Ihnen eine der vielen in der medizinischen Fachwelt als unheilbar geltenden Autoimmunerkrankungen diagnostiziert, wie z. B. Lupus, Multiple Sklerose, Morbus Crohn, Morbus Basedow, Morbus Parkinson, Rheumatoide Arthritis, Diabetes Typ 1, Schuppenflechte? In diesem Buch lernen Sie die geistlichen Ursachen von Autoimmunerkrankungen kennen, damit Sie Ihre Reise zur Heilung antreten können. Es deckt die unsichtbaren Kräfte auf, welche die Krankheiten von innen her auslösen, und zeigt Wege,

In Moses: A Stranger among Us, Rabbi Maurice Harris leads us to look beyond familiar and popular portrayals of Moses so that we can discover the Moses whose lesser-known attributes and experiences provide us with surprisingly fresh ethical and spiritual guidance. Harris offers many angles on his subject, interweaving traditional religious interpretations, academic Bible scholarship, psychological and sociological analysis, feminist readings, and more. Combining deep respect for the biblical text

"The City of Fire" is a story of a 14 year old boy, Billy. The storyline follows Billy's childhood, and many adventures he had growing up.

Grace Livingston Hill was an early 20th-century novelist and wrote both under her real name and the pseudonym Marcia Macdonald. She wrote over 100 novels and numerous short stories and her characters are most often young female Christian women or those who become so within the confines of the story. Hill's messages are simple in nature: good versus e

Essay aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich Theologie - Sonstiges, Note: 1,3, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Veranstaltung: Religionsdialog in Japan, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Gracia Hosokawa war eine im 16. Jahrhundert lebende japanische Frau, die besonders für ihre Konvertierung zum Christentum bekannt ist. Diese Ausarbeitung wird sich zum größten Teil mit dem Text "Gracia Hosokawa Tama (1563-1600). Ein Frauenportrait aus bewegter Zeit" von Elisabeth Gössmann aus ihrem Buch

J. H. Shorthouse's 'The Little Schoolmaster Mark' is a compelling and introspective novel that delves into the themes of education, morality, and individuality. Set in a small English village in the 19th century, the book follows the journey of Mark, a young schoolmaster who faces challenges beyond his years. Shorthouse's poetic and descriptive writing style enriches the narrative, painting a vivid picture of the rural landscape and the characters' inner struggles. The novel's exploration of soc

JOSEMARÍA MONFORTE es sacerdote, Licenciado en Ciencias Físicas por la Universidad Complutense, y Doctor en Sagrada Teología por la Universidad de Navarra.

Die christliche Erlösungslehre auf dem Prüfstand

- Eine kritische Neudeutung, in der die Erlösung ein Versprechen und keine Drohung mehr ist

Gott, der Vater, opfert Jesus, seinen Sohn, damit sein Zorn gegen die Menschen besänftigt werde – was wie mittelalterliche Ideologie klingt, ist offizielle Theologie der Kirchen. Bei jeder Abendmahls- oder Eucharistiefeier wird des »Opfers« Jesu gedacht: »Gestorben für unsere Sünden«.

Einer solchen »Opfertheologie« stehen heute viele G

Isaac Newton's 'The Prophecies of Daniel and the Apocalypse of St. John' is a groundbreaking text that delves into the interpretation of biblical prophecies through a scientific lens. Newton meticulously analyzes the books of Daniel and Revelation, offering a comprehensive explanation of their symbolic meanings and their implications for the future. Written in a clear and logical style, the book showcases Newton's deep knowledge of theology and his unique perspective on the relationship between

“This book is a clear and powerful attempt to show how the truth claims of Christian theology can be advanced in the contemporary world. Trevor Hart deftly navigates between dogmatism on the one hand and relativism on the other, arguing that the role faith plays in theology does not reduce theology to a non-rational ‘personal choice,’ since faith commitments are an essential element in other forms of knowledge. In this second edition, Hart argues that the particularities of Christian thinking ha

God created all of us for relationship with God and each other. Yet most people have felt left out at some point. For those with visible or invisible disabilities, attitudes and systems of ableism can particularly lead to deep hurt and barriers to fully participating in God's kingdom work. We all miss out when any members of the body of Christ are not included.
In this nine-session LifeGuide® Bible study, Deborah Abbs guides you to explore the deep love and acceptance of our heavenly Fa

Spiritual Gifts: A Christ-Centered Perspective is just that, centered on Christ. It provides a new perspective on spiritual gifts, seeing the person and work of Christ as the foundation for the gifts of the Spirit. The coming of Jesus into the world opens the way for the whole people of God to be indwelt by the Holy Spirit and to share in God's work in the world. The book takes a broad New Testament approach to exploring the gifts, carefully examining the meaning of the gifts by considering the

In 'The Buddhist Catechism' by Henry Steel Olcott, readers are immersed in a comprehensive guide to the core beliefs and practices of Buddhism. Written in a clear and accessible question-and-answer format, the book covers a wide range of topics including the life of Buddha, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path. Olcott's book is a valuable resource both for beginners seeking an introduction to Buddhism and for more advanced practitioners looking to deepen their understanding of the relig

The God of peace is never glorified by human violence. Thomas Merton 'The God of Peace', John Dear's classic theology of nonviolence, broke new ground when it was first published as a breakthrough toward a new understanding of scripture, theology, social concerns and churches issues--from the perspective of Gospel nonviolence, in the tradition of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Dorothy Day. This ground-breaking study begins not just with the culture of violence, but the nonviolenc

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Theology - Historic Theology, Ecclesiastical History, grade: 1,4, San Diego State University, course: Christianity, language: English, abstract: Numerous scholars estimate Martin Luther’s "Preface" he wrote to his translation of Paul’s letter to the Romans as one of the clearest statements of his belief and most important writings regarding his contribution to the revisioning of Christian theology. On that account the following essay will discuss why Luthe

Vorwort zur 1. Auflage V
Vorwort zur 2. Auflage IX
Einleitung 1
§ 1 Dogmatik heute 7
1. Die historische Logik der Dogmatik in der Moderne 7
2. Das positionelle Spektrum der Dogmatik in der Gegenwart 12
§ 2 Religion als Kontext der Dogmatik . 17
1. Religion in Gesellschaft, Kirche und Kultur 17
a. Gesellschaft und Religion 18
b. Kirche und Religion 21
c. Kultur und Religion 23
2. Das religiöse Bewußtsein 25
a. Bestimmungsmomente des gegenwärtigen Be

In 'Inspiration and Interpretation' by John William Burgon, the author explores the concept of divine inspiration in the Bible, analyzing the ways in which biblical texts have been interpreted throughout history. With a scholarly and meticulous approach, Burgon delves into the literary style of the Bible and its historical context, offering insights into the complex relationship between inspiration and interpretation. Drawing on his deep knowledge of biblical languages and traditions, Burgon pre

A FORMER MONK GUIDES YOU ON YOUR PERSONAL JOURNEY OF THE SPIRIT

"Joseph Dispenza and I have much in common. We know monastic life firsthand, and we know Christian theology. When we were very young, something stirred to turn us, toward an unknown spiritual focus; though the forms shifted over the years, the path of seeking is intact. I admire many elements in his story, especially his willingness to pursue intuition in service of his unique spiritual

David T. Olson is a religious researcher, church planting leader and leadership coach. For the past twenty years, he has served in leadership for church growth and evangelism in the Evangelical Covenant Church. Dave is also the director of the American Church Research Project. His previous book was The American Church in Crisis (Zondervan). Dave and his wife, Shelly, live in Minneapolis.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Theologie - Systematische Theologie, Note: 1, Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (Fundamentaltheologie), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Woher kommt das Böse – und wie lässt es sich mit dem Glauben an einen guten, allmächtigen Gott in Einklang bringen? Diese Frage stellt sich dem Menschen seit jeher. Eine vollauf befriedigende Antwort jedoch bleiben sowohl Philosophen als auch Theologen bis heute schuldig.
In der vorliegenden Arbeit soll v

Rev Dr Howard Worsley is a researcher, a teacher and a priest. He gained a BA in English at Manchester University and followed this with an MA in Theology at Nottingham University and a PhD in Education at Birmingham University. His long-term research interest is to uncover the original vision seen by children in encountering what adults call "spiritual reality". Howard is currently the Diocesan Director of Education for Southwell & Nottingham and Chair of the National Association of Chu

Es ist wohl der bekannteste Psalm der Bibel: "Der Herr ist mein Hirte..." Was manchmal abgegriffen klingt, stellt der Bestsellerautor Max Lucado in ein neues Licht. Mit seiner warmherzigen Auslegung macht er den Text persönlich greifbar. Er lädt dazu ein, Lasten abzulegen, Ängste über Bord zu werfen und sich in die liebevollen und fürsorglichen Hände des Hirten fallen zu lassen. Ein Buch, das dazu ermutigt, zur Ruhe zu kommen und den Zuspruch des Hirten für sich anzunehmen.

Brian Brock is Reader in Moral and Practical Theology at the University of Aberdeen. He is the author of Singing the Ethos of God: On the Place of Christian Ethics in Scripture (2007) and Christian Ethics in a Technological Age (2010), and editor of Theology, Disability and the New Genetics: Why Science Needs the Church (2007) and Disability in the Christian Tradition: A Reader (2012), both with John Swinton. Read more