Christianity Expanding - Into Universal Spirituality takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the areas that need updating if Christianity is to flourish in the 21st Century.
What Jewish tradition can teach us about human dignity in a scientific ageThis book explores one of the great questions of our time: How can we preserve our sense of what it means to be a person while at the same time accepting what science tells us to be true-namely, that human nature is continuous with the rest of nature?
The strange, fragmented story of the transfiguration is pieced together, revealing something altogether unexpected: the greatest Christian mystery resolved.
Hick addresses many of the major issues posing challenges to contemporary Christian belief, and offers his much-debated proposal for a Copernican revolution in our understanding of Christianity and the wider religious life of humanity.
An inspired and impassioned historical examination of humanity's search for the divineFrom Plato to Wittgenstein and religions from Judaism to the Hindu tradition, interspersed with divine influences from Classical Greece, Romantic poetry, and the occasional scene from 'Alien', ';God: A Guide for the Perplexed' charts the path of humanity's great spiritual odyssey: the search for God.
"e;While there is now no lack of books which regale the English reader with selections from the Talmud, tales from the Talmud and wise sayings of the Rabbis, there is no work which attempts a comprehensive survey of the doctrine of this important branch of Jewish literature.
Die Autoren und Autorinnen dieses Bandes befragen in einem internationalen und interdisziplinären Diskurs die gegenwärtige Kirche auf ihre Vitalität hin.
Zur Reihe "Evangelisch-Katholische Studien zu Gottesdienst und Predigt" (EKGP), herausgegeben von Alexander Deeg, Erich Garhammer, Benedikt Kranemann und Michael Meyer-Blanck: In den EKGP erscheinen Monografien und Sammelbände, die den Zusammenhang zwischen katholischen und evangelischen Forschungen zu Gottesdienst und Predigt in den Blick nehmen.
In der Theologie Wilhelm Herrmanns (1846–1922), die gegenwärtig eine Renaissance erfährt, spielt das »überwältigende Bild des inneren Lebens Jesu« eine zentrale Rolle.
El estudio de los conceptos que se relacionan con Dios en la Biblia es de importancia capital para pastores y pastoras, estudiantes de teología en seminarios e institutos bíblicos y personas laicas interesadas en temas teológicos básicos y avanzados.
Dieses eBook: "Deutsche Thesen gegen den Papst und seine Dunkelmänner - Antikatholische Erzählungen" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.
Die evangelische Sozialethik befindet sich in einer Umbruchsituation: Eine Vielzahl alter und neuer Themen fordert zur Urteilsbildung heraus, der Bedarf an ethisch unterrichteter Beratung in der Öffentlichkeit ist hoch, in Universitäten wird Wissenstransfer zu einer Kernkompetenz neben Lehre und Forschung.
Retells the Ramayana, the ancient Indian tale of love, duty, and sacrifice, for a modern audience Draws on the original Sanskrit poem of Valmiki, enhanced with tales from the oral tradition, to recount Ramas complete life Details how Lord Rama rose above his human weaknesses, put his spiritual duty above all personal considerations, and perfected himself to become a super human capable of saving those he loved most Reveals the deepest spiritual lesson of the Ramayama: that however weak we may be, each of us is capable of amazing feats through devotion, loyalty, perseverance, and love Drawing on the original Sanskrit words of the great poet Valmiki, enhanced with tales from the oral tradition, Vanamali retells the complete Ramayana, the ancient Indian tale of love, duty, and sacrifice, for a modern audience.
Viel Fantasie braucht man nicht, und OrganisationsentwicklerI muss man auch nicht sein, um sagen zu können: die einzelnen Verantwortlichen der Kirchen stehen auf allen Ebenen in einer immer größeren Führungsverantwortung.
In his Heart of the Shin Buddhist Path, Takamaro Shigaraki examines Shin Buddhism anew as a practical path of spiritual growth and self-transformation, challenging assessments of the tradition as a passive religion of mere faith.
Walking the Way affirms that, like yin and yang, the flowing spontaneity of Tao and the precise simplicity of Zen find perfect balance with one another.
A bold new interpretation of Augustine's virtue of hope and its place in political lifeWhen it comes to politics, Augustine of Hippo is renowned as one of history's great pessimists, with his sights set firmly on the heavenly city rather than the public square.
The canonical gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, provide not only Jesus' works but also his actions, the context within which the words are spoken.
