Religiøse studier

Guds Ord til vor tid Budskaber fra en guddommelig dialog mellem den hellige Treenighed, Jomfru Maria og englene med menneskeheden gennem Vassula Rydén. Budskabernes hovedtema for vor tid er forsoning – forsoning mellem Gud og den enkelte, mellem mennesker, i familien og ikke mindst blandt de kristne kirker. Sandt liv i Gud budskaberne fortæller os igen og igen, at Gud eksisterer, at Han elsker os, og at Han sørger over verdens nuværende tilstand og den menneskeskabte adskillelse, der eksisterer blandt de kristne kirker. I budskabet kalder Gud os til omgående at angre vore synder, vende os til Gud og genforene os med Ham. Fred, kærlighed og enhed er tilbagevendende temaer.

I Bibelen står de store fortællinger i kø. På én gang religiøse og eksistentielle grundfortællinger og vigtig kulturarv. Her kan man læse og lytte og blive klogere på sig selv, på vores kultur og på den store fortælling om Gud og mennesker.Teksterne til Det Gamle Testamente – ”Den Gamle Aftale” – er fra ”Bibelen 2020”. ”Bibelen 2020” er Bibelen i en nudansk oversættelse, hvor flow og forståelse er i fokus. Den er oversat fra grundsprogene af eksperter i hebraisk, græsk og moderne dansk.Det Gamle Testamente – ”Den Gamle Aftale” – er første del af Bibelen. Det begynder med fortællingerne om, hvordan Gud skabte verden. Med Adam og Eva og slangen i Edens have. Med Gud, der sender dem ud af haven til et liv med smerte og hårdt arbejde. Med Noa, der bygger et skib og redder dyrene og sin familie, da jorden bliver oversvømmet. Med Gud, der rejser en regnbue over jorden. Derpå følger en lang og dramatisk historie om forholdet mellem Gud og menneskene, mellem Gud og israelitterne. For hvad sker der, når folket ikke vil følge den aftale, de har indgået med Gud?Det Gamle Testamente udgøres af 39 bøger fordelt i fire hovedgrupper: Loven, Historien, Visdomsskrifterne og Profeterne. Loven er de fem Mosebøger, de første fem bøger i Bibelen. Derefter følger Historien, som starter med Josvabogen (6. bog) og slutter ved Esters Bog (17. bog). Visdomsskrifterne tæller Jobs Bog (18. bog), Salmernes Bog (19. bog), Ordsprogenes Bog (20. bog), Prædikerens Bog (21. bog) og Højsangen (22. bog) – Bibelens store poesi. Til sidst følger Profeterne. Der er 17 i alt, de største hedder Esajas (23. bog), Jeremias (24. bog), Ezekiel (26. bog) og Daniel (27. bog).

Diarmaid MacCulloch's epic, acclaimed history A History of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years follows the story of Christianity around the globe, from ancient Palestine to contemporary China. How did an obscure personality cult come to be the world's biggest religion, with a third of humanity its followers? This book, now the most comprehensive and up to date single volume work in English, describes not only the main facts, ideas and personalities of Christian history, its organization and spirituality, but how it has changed politics, sex, and human society. Taking in wars, empires, reformers, apostles, sects, churches and crusaders, Diarmaid MacCulloch shows how Christianity has brought humanity to the most terrible acts of cruelty - and inspired its most sublime accomplishments. 'A stunning tour de force' Simon Sebag Montefiore

An Unexpected Journey from Islam to ChristianityIn Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, Nabeel Qureshi describes his dramatic journey from Islam to Christianity, complete with friendships, investigations, and supernatural dreams along the way.Providing an intimate window into a loving Muslim home, Qureshi shares how he developed a passion for Islam before discovering, almost against his will, evidence that Jesus rose from the dead and claimed to be God. Unable to deny the arguments but not wanting to deny his family, Qureshi's inner turmoil will challenge Christians and Muslims alike.Engaging and thought-provoking, Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus tells a powerful story of the clash between Islam and Christianity in one man's heart-and of the peace he eventually found in Jesus."e;I have seldom seen such genuine intellect combined with passion to match ... truly a 'must-read' book."e;-Ravi Zacharias

SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERNUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom one of our greatest voices in modern philosophy, author of The Course of Love, The Consolations of Philosophy, The Art of Travel and The School of Life'A serious and optimistic set of practical ideas that could improve and alter the way we live' Jeanette Winterson, The Times'A beautiful, inspiring book... offering a glimpse of a more enlightened path' Sunday Telegraph'Smart, stimulating, sensitive. A timely and perceptive appreciation of how much wisdom is embodied in religious traditions and how we godless moderns might learn from it' Financial Times'There isn't a page in this book that doesn't contain a striking idea or a stimulating parallel' Mail on SundayAlain de Botton takes us one step further than Dawkins or Hitchens ventured - into a world of ideas beyond the God debate...All of us, whether religious, agnostic or atheist, are searching for meaning. And in this wise and life-affirming book, non-believer Alain de Botton both rejects the supernatural claims of the major religions and points out just how many good ideas they sometimes have about how we should live.And he suggests that non-believers can learn and steal from them.Picking and choosing from the thousands of years of advice assembled by the world's great religions, Alain de Botton presents a range of fascinating ideas and practical insights on art, community, love, friendship, work, life and death. He shows how they can be of use to us all, irrespective of whether we do or don't believe.

Witchcraft, astrology, divination and every kind of popular magic flourished in England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, from the belief that a blessed amulet could prevent the assaults of the Devil to the use of the same charms to recover stolen goods. At the same time the Protestant Reformation attempted to take the magic out of religion, and scientists were developing new explanations of the universe. Keith Thomas's classic analysis of beliefs held on every level of English society begins with the collapse of the medieval Church and ends with the changing intellectual atmosphere around 1700, when science and rationalism began to challenge the older systems of belief.

When Neale Donald Walsch was experiencing a low point in his life, he decided to write a letter to God. What he did not expect was a response and the result was Conversations with God Book 1. Book 3 takes us even further in our questioning and search for answers, dealing with the universal truths of the highest order, and the challenges and opportunities of the soul. This incredible series contains answers that will change you, your life, and the way you view other beings.

A recent string of popular-level books written by the New Atheists have leveled the accusation that the God of the Old Testament is nothing but a bully, a murderer, and a cosmic child abuser. This viewpoint is even making inroads into the church. How are Christians to respond to such accusations? And how are we to reconcile the seemingly disconnected natures of God portrayed in the two testaments?In this timely and readable book, apologist Paul Copan takes on some of the most vexing accusations of our time, including:God is arrogant and jealousGod punishes people too harshlyGod is guilty of ethnic cleansingGod oppresses womenGod endorses slaveryChristianity causes violenceand moreCopan not only answers God's critics, he also shows how to read both the Old and New Testaments faithfully, seeing an unchanging, righteous, and loving God in both.

Renowned drummer Layne Redmond presents a comprehensive, empowering narrative history of women, the sacred drum, and the Divine Feminine, ranging from pre-Christian goddess worship to female drumming and spirituality in the modern era. Complete with a thorough bibliography and lavishly illustrated with over 200 photos & drawings

Opslagsværk, som henvender sig til alle, der arbejder med religionsfagets områder eller ønsker viden om religioner og livsanskuelser. Også tilstødende videnskabsområders centrale begreber er medtaget inden for bl.a. filosofi, antropologi, idehistorie, psykologi, sociologi, kulturhistorie og litteratur. Denne tredje udgave rummer over 3.000 opslagsord, heraf 750 nye i forhold til de foregående udgaver. Indeholder litteraturhenvisninger til de enkelte artikler, hvilket gør den velegnet til videre studier.

Now available in paperback: The Great Transformation is nothing less than a global account of the time when religion was born. 'A remarkable history... fascinating and highly readable... profoundly relevant.' Julie Wheelwright, Independent

Reformationen udgik fra Wittenberg. Her skrev Martin Luther i 1517 de 95 teser mod afladshandelen, som satte Tyskland i brand og satte denne by på landkortet for altid.I Luthers spor er en illustreret rejsebog, der beskriver de steder, hvor reformationens begivenheder udspillede sig. Steder som Wartburg, Erfurt, Torgau og ikke mindst Wittenberg.Bogen er til brug for enhver, der rejser 'i Luthers fodspor,' idet den dels fungerer som en guide til disse Lutherbyer og dels trækker reformationens historiske og teologiske perspektiver op.

A classic NKJV Bible that looks and feels like the majestic heritage it comes from, with historically rich design details including elegant drop caps, line-matched text, and traditional covers.

The bestselling historian of early Christianity takes on two of the most gripping questions of human existence - where did the ideas of heaven and hell come from, and why do they endure?

Siden 11. september 2001 har en aggressiv og overfladisk religionskritik domineret den offentlige debat om religion og kristendom i Danmark såvel som i udlandet. Religionskritikken kommer fra en gruppe fundamentalistiske ateister, der går under den samlede betegnelse ”den ny ateisme”. Bestsellerforfatterne Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris og Christopher Hitchens står i spidsen for den nyateistiske bevægelse, der i USA har givet sig selv navnet The Bright Movement, en bevægelse af ”lysende begavelser”, der har indledt en omfattende kampagne mod ”åndsformørkede” troende. I Danmark blæser antireligiøse foreninger som Ateistisk Selskab og Humanistisk Samfund til kamp mod folkekirken med det formål at rense det offentlige rum for religion. Samtidig med den stærkt karikerende polemik imod religionen og især kristendommen udbreder disse nyateister et biologistisk menneskesyn, der hævder, at evolutionspsykologi og hjerneforskning kan fortælle hele sandheden om mennesket og forbedre menneskets natur gennem biopolitik og psykoteknologi. I et frit samfund skal der være plads til både religionskritik og ateismekritik, men det sidste har længe været forsømt. Med GUDLØSE HJERNER retter Lars Christiansen og Lars Sandbeck op på dette misforhold og demonstrerer, at nyateisternes kristendomskritik er forfejlet, at det biologistiske menneskesyn er etisk og politisk farligt, og at nyateismen grundlæggende må anskues som en utopisk bevægelse, der tror på forløsning gennem videnskab.

A gripping account of how the early Christians annihilated the art and teachings of the Classical world from a brilliant young historian

The New York Times bestselling author Rob Bell, using his inspired and inquisitive approach, focuses on the most widely read book of all time. He provides surprising insights and answers about how the Bible actually works as a source of faith and guidance, showing a brand-new way of reading this sacred text.

When Neale Donald Walsch was experiencing a low point in his life, he decided to write a letter to God. What he did not expect was a response and the result was Conversations with God Book 1. In Book 2, the dialogue expands to deal with the more global topics of geopolitical and metaphysical life on the planet, and the challenges now facing the world. This incredible series contains answers that will change you, your life, and the way you view other beings.

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.The Father of Existentialism, Kierkegaard transformed philosophy with his conviction that we must all create our own nature; in this great work of religious anxiety, he argues that a true understanding of God can only be attained by making a personal 'leap of faith'.

An essential introduction to the influence of Jesus in contemporary Qur'anic teachingsIn Jesus in the Qur'an, written for both Christians and Muslims, for specialists as well as general readers, Parrinder offers a study of Qur'anic teachings about the birth, life, work, death and resurrection of Jesus. Parrinder explores all ninety-three verses in the Qur'an in which Jesus is mentioned, setting them in the context of the work as a whole and drawing parallels with the Christian gospels wherever possible.

Founded in the early twelfth century, allegedly to protect pilgrims to the Holy Land, the Knights Templar became famous for their pioneer banking system, crusading zeal, and strict vows of obedience, chastity and poverty. Having grown to some 15,000 men, they came to be perceived as a threat by Philip the Fair, who in 1307 disbanded the group and tortured their leaders for confessions. The French king accused the order of heresy, sodomy and blasphemy. Recent works of fiction and popular histories have created a resurgence of interest in the mysterious Knights Templar. Numerous contradictory and fantastic claims are made about them, adding to the enigma that already surrounds the warrior monks of France. In this unique collection of lecture material and writings from Rudolf Steiner, a new perspective emerges. Based on his spiritual perceptions, Steiner speaks of the Templars' connection to the esoteric tradition of St John, their relationship with the Holy Grail, and their spiritual dedication to Christ. He describes the secret order that existed within the Templars, and the strange rituals they performed. He also throws light on the Templars' attitude to the Roman Church, and the spiritual forces that inspired their torture and confessions.