Bøger af Desmond Tutu

Hvordan kan man tilgive? I sin nye bog udforsker Desmond Tutu sammen med sin datter, Mpho, tilgivelsens kraft og vejen til forsoning. Fra små krænkelser i hverdagen til vold, misbrug og racisme - alt kan tilgives, men vejen og resultatet er aldrig den samme.Som vidne til nogle af de værste forbrydelser, mennesker kan begå mod hinanden, hører Nobelpristager DESMOND TUTU gang på gang det samme spørgsmål: Hvordan kan man tilgive? Denne bog er hans svar. Bogen er skrevet med datteren MPHO TUTU, og sammen udforsker de enkle, men dybe sandheder om betydningen af tilgivelse, om hvordan tilgivelse virker på os, og om hvorfor alle har brug for at kunne give og modtage tilgivelse. At tilgive andre er den største gave, vi kan give os selv, når vi er blevet krænket. Vejen til tilgivelse kan være lang og tage år at gå, og det er ikke sikkert, at relationen kan bevares, efter at uretten er tilgivet. Men det er den eneste måde, hvorpå vi kan blive frie igen. Desmond Tuto (f. 1931) i Klerksdorp, Transvaal. Han er uddannet lærer og derefter teolog og har undervist ved teologiske fakulteter i både Sydafrika og England. I 1960 blev han ordineret som præst i den anglikanske kirke, og i 1986 blev han ærkebiskop af Capetown som den første sorte nogensinde. Derudover er han æresdoktor på en række universiteter i USA og Europa og har modtaget mange internationale priser. Mpho Tutu (f. 1963) er grundlægger og leder af The Tutu Institute for Prayer and Pilgrimage. Tidligere har hun arbejdet blandt udsatte børn, flygtninge og voldtægtsofre. LEKTØRUDTALELSE"Bogen, som er letlæst, indlevende og medfølende, er en gave til især dem, der har svært ved at tilgive. Men her er vise ord til alle dem, som vil gå vejen mod fred med sig selv og verde." - Lektør: Grethe Lorentzen

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En gave fra den karismatiske Tutu til børn i hele verden. Desmond Tutu genfortæller en perlerække af Bibelens kendte og mindre kendte historier.Nobelpristager og ærkebiskop Desmond Tutu genfortæller en perlerække af Bibelens kendte og mindre kendte historier om barmhjertighed, tvivl, angst, retfærdighed og kærlighed. Med sin livserfaring og visdom minder han os om, at vi alle er Guds børn. Kunstnere fra hele verden har illustreret de 56 udvalgte historier, og resultatet er en 'global' bog til børn - og deres forældre - om frihed, forsoning og menneskeligt fællesskab.

Denne bog er en samling af de bedste af Desmond Tutus taler, interviews, prædikener og breve gennem fire årtier. Teksterne afslører, hvorfor han fortjente Nobels Fredspris, og hvorfor han tiltrak sig verdenssamfundets opmærksomhed og vandt så mange menneskers hjerter. Tutus ord og virke tændte håb i Sydafrika – og ud over verden – i en vanskelig tid. ”Desmond Tutu har i årtier været en moralsk sværvægter – en principfast stemme, en utrættelig retfærdighedens forkæmper, en dedikeret fredsstifter. Han er en bramfri fredens og frihedens stemme i lande over hele kloden.”– Præsident Barack Obama ”Jeg har den dybeste respekt for min gode og trofaste ven, ærkebiskop Desmond Tutu. Jeg beundrer ham for det vidunderlige og varme menneske, han er, og særligt for de humanitære principper, han står for.”– Hans hellighed Dalai Lama ”Hans indsats har slået bro over kløften mellem sort og hvid, mellem offer og undertrykker, og har bidraget til at hele en nation i forsoningens og tilgivelsens ånd. Han skal vide, at jeg og en hel generation af afrikanere holder hovedet højt og har mere udsyn, fordi vi står på hans skuldre.”– Kofi Annan, tidligere generalsekretær for FN

An instant New York Times bestsellerTwo spiritual giants. Five days. One timeless question.  Nobel Peace Prize Laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have survived more than fifty years of exile and the soul-crushing violence of oppression. Despite their hardships—or, as they would say, because of them—they are two of the most joyful people on the planet.In April 2015, Archbishop Tutu traveled to the Dalai Lama's home in Dharamsala, India, to celebrate His Holiness's eightieth birthday and to create what they hoped would be a gift for others. They looked back on their long lives to answer a single burning question: How do we find joy in the face of life's inevitable suffering?They traded intimate stories, teased each other continually, and shared their spiritual practices. By the end of a week filled with laughter and punctuated with tears, these two global heroes had stared into the abyss and despair of our time and revealed how to live a life brimming with joy.This book offers us a rare opportunity to experience their astonishing and unprecendented week together, from the first embrace to the final good-bye.We get to listen as they explore the Nature of True Joy and confront each of the Obstacles of Joy—from fear, stress, and anger to grief, illness, and death. They then offer us the Eight Pillars of Joy, which provide the foundation for lasting happiness. Throughout, they include stories, wisdom, and science. Finally, they share their daily Joy Practices that anchor their own emotional and spiritual lives.The Archbishop has never claimed sainthood, and the Dalai Lama considers himself a simple monk. In this unique collaboration, they offer us the reflection of real lives filled with pain and turmoil in the midst of which they have been able to discover a level of peace, of courage, and of joy to which we can all aspire in our own lives.

No Future Without Forgiveness is a quintessentially humane account of an extraordinary life. Desmond Tutu describes his childhood and coming of age in the apartheid era in South Africa. He examines his reactions on being able to vote for the first time at the age of 62 - and on Nelson Mandela's election, also his feelings on being Archbishop of Cape Town and his award of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. No Future Without Forgiveness is also his fascinating experience as head of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The latter was a pioneering international experiment to expose many of the worst atrocities committed under apartheid, and to rehabilitate the dignity of its victims. Tutu draws important parallels between the Commissioners' approach to the situation in South Africa with other areas of conflict such as Northern Ireland, the Middle East, Rwanda and the Balkans.

In Made for Goodness, Archbishop Desmond Tutu explains that, though we sometimes act out of depravity and despair, we do know in our heart of hearts that we are not as we were meant to be, and were created to be so much more. The truth of human goodness can get hidden under the fear that we cannot live up to its demands, or it can get buried under faults or failures, or it can just get forgotten. In this thoughtful and important book, the Archbishop (with his daughter, Mpho Tutu) shows how we can find our way back to goodness by changing our attitudes, by practising forgiveness, and by prayer. Then we will begin to see the goodness and beauty of others... If our view changes, this in turn alters the way we act. And how we act towards each other affects not only ourselves but everything in our world - for the better.

POR QUÉ EL PERDÓN ES NUESTRO MEJOR REGALO Y NUESTRA ÚNICA ESPERANZA. "Las formas creativas en que los seres humanos podemos lastimarnos unos a otros parecen no tener fin, como tampoco las razones de que creamos justificado hacerlo. Pero la capacidad humana para sanar tampoco tiene fin. Cada uno de nosotros posee una aptitud innata para extraer felicidad del sufrimiento, hallar esperanza en las situaciones más difíciles y curar toda relación necesitada de ello... El perdón es un viaje hacia la curación de nuestras heridas." DESMOND TUTU Y MPHO TUTU WHY FORGIVENESS IS OUR BEST GIFT AND OUR ONLY HOPE. "The creative ways in which we humans can hurt each other seem endless, and neither do the reasons we feel justified in doing so. But the human ability to heal is also endless. Each of us has an innate aptitude for drawing happiness. from suffering, find hope in the most difficult situations and heal every relationship in need of it... Forgiveness is a journey towards healing our wounds." DESMOND TUTU AND MPHO TUTU

Friedensnobelpreisträger und Menschenrechtsaktivist Desmond Tutu teilt in diesem Buch eine persönliche, spirituelle Vision: Wie können der Glaube und die persönliche Beziehung zu Gott auch in den schwersten Phasen Trost spenden? Ist es möglich, dass die Menschen, unabhängig von Herkunft oder Religion, in Versöhnung und Harmonie zusammenleben können? Desmond Tutu nimmt sich in diesem bewegenden Werk diesen Fragen aus seiner ganz eigenen Perspektive an und schafft so ein starkes Plädoyer für den Frieden.

In this essential collection of Desmond Tutu's most historicand controversial speeches and writings, we witness hisunique career of provoking the powerful and confronting theworld in order to protect the oppressed, the poor, and othervictims of injustice.Renowned first for his courageous opposition to apartheidin South Africa, he and his ministry soon took on internationaldimensions. Rooted in his faith and in the values embodiedin the African spirit of ubuntu, Tutu's uncompromisingvision of a shared humanity has compelled him to speakout, even in the face of violent opposition and virulent criticism,against political injustice and oppression, religiousfundamentalism, and the persecution of minorities.Arranged by theme and introduced with insight andhistorical context by Tutu's biographer, John Allen, thiscollection takes readers from the violent apartheid clashesin South Africa to the healing work of the Truth andReconciliation Committee; from Trafalgar Square after thefall of the Berlin Wall to a national broadcast commemoratingthe legacy of Nelson Mandela; from Ireland's Christ ChurchCathedral in Dublin to a basketball stadium in Luanda,Angola. Whether exploring democracy in Africa, the genocidein Rwanda, black theology, the inclusion of gays andlesbians in the church, or the plight of Palestinians, Tutu'smessage of truth is clear and his voice unflinching.In a world of suffering and conflict, where human laws alltoo often clash with God's law, Tutu's hopeful, timeless messagesbecome increasingly necessary and powerful with eachpassing year?and are needed now more than ever.

Over the years the same questions get asked of Desmond Tutu, the archbishop, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and veteran of the moral movement that ended apartheid in South Africa: "How can you be so hopeful after witnessing so much evil?" "Why are you so sure goodness will triumph in the end?" This book is his answer.Now, more than any other time in history, our world needs this message: that we are made for goodness and it is up to us to live up to our destiny.We recognize Archbishop Tutu from the headlines as an inspirational figure who has witnessed some of the world's most sinister moments and chosen to be an ambassador of reconciliation amid political, diplomatic, and natural disasters. Now, we get a glimpse into his personal spirituality?and a better understanding of the man behind a lifetime of good works. In this intimate and personal sharing of his heart, written with his daughter, Episcopal priest Mpho Tutu, Tutu engages his reader with touching stories from his own life, as well as grisly memories from his work in the darkest corners of the world. There, amid the darkness, he calls us to hope, to joy, and to claim the goodness that we were made for. Tutu invites us to take on the disciplines of goodness, the practices that are key to finding fulfillment, meaning, and happiness for our lives.

Prayer, our conversation with God, needs no set formulas or flowery phrases. It often needs no words at all. But for most believers, the words of others can be a wonderful aid to devotion, especially when these words come from faithful fellow pilgrims.An African Prayer Book is just such an aid, for in this collection all the spiritual riches of the vast and varied continent of Africa are bravely set forth. Here we overhear the simple prayer of the penniless Bushman, the words of some of the greatest Church fathers (Augustine and Athanasius), petitioning and jubilant voices from South Africa's struggle for freedom, and even prayers from the Africa diasporas of North America and the Caribbean. Here are Jesus's own encounters with Africa, which provided him refuge at the beginning of his life (from the murderous King Herod) and aid at its end (in the person of Simon of Cyrene, who helped Jesus carry his cross). From thunderous multi-invocation litanies to quiet meditations, here are prayers every heart can speak with strength and confidence.

The establishment of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission was a pioneering international event. Never had any country sought to move forward from despotism to democracy both by exposing the atrocities committed in the past and achieving reconciliation with its former oppressors. At the center of this unprecedented attempt at healing a nation has been Archbishop Desmond Tutu, whom President Nelson Mandela named as Chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. With the final report of the Commission just published, Archbishop Tutu offers his reflections on the profound wisdom he has gained by helping usher South Africa through this painful experience.In No Future Without Forgiveness, Tutu argues that true reconciliation cannot be achieved by denying the past. But nor is it easy to reconcile when a nation "looks the beast in the eye." Rather than repeat platitudes about forgiveness, he presents a bold spirituality that recognizes the horrors people can inflict upon one another, and yet retains a sense of idealism about reconciliation. With a clarity of pitch born out of decades of experience, Tutu shows readers how to move forward with honesty and compassion to build a newer and more humane world.

"We are made for goodness. We are made for love. We are made for friendliness. We are made for togetherness."--Desmond Tutu In this personal and inspirational book, the late beloved Nobel Prize-winner and humanitarian shares the secret of joy and hope in the face of life's difficulties.Archbishop Desmond Tutu witnessed some of the world's darkest moments, for decades fighting the racist government policy of apartheid and since then being an ambassador of peace amidst political, diplomatic, and natural disasters. Yet people find him and his work joyful and hopeful. In Made for Goodness, Tutu shares his source of strength and optimism.Written with his daughter, Mpho, who is also an ordained Anglican minister, Tutu argues that God has made us for goodness, and when we simply start walking in the direction of this calling, God is there to meet us, encourage us, embrace us. God has made the world as a grand theater for us to work out this call to goodness; it is up to us to live up to this calling, but God is there to help us every step of the way. So, tackling our worst problems takes on new meaning and is bostered with hope and the expectation that that is exactly where God will show up. Father and daughter offer an inspiring message of hope that will transform readers into activists for change and blessing.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu is no stranger to controversy. From racism and social injustice, to the threat of AIDS, the continuing crisis in the Middle East and the importance today of 'ubuntu' (the concept of shared humanity), the Archbishop expresses his views powerfully and honestly, showing how faith and politics are inextricably linked. A forceful opponent of apartheid and later a compelling leader of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 and has remained a leading campaigner for human rights ever since. In 2009, he was awarded the highest civilian award in the United States, the Presidential Medal, by Barack Obama.This collection brings together some of the Archbishop's key speeches, sermons, lectures and exchanges from the past three decades, charting the trajectory of his extraordinary career and showing why he remains one of the world's best-loved and most outspoken religious figures. Edited by John Allen, a journalist and former aide of the Archbishop, God is Not a Christian reveals Archbishop Desmond Tutu in his own words.

Un libro único en el que dos Premios Nobel de la Paz comparten sus pensamientos, creencias y espiritualidad.«La fuente última de la felicidad reside en nosotros.»Su santidad el Dalai Lama«Nuestra bondad crece cuando se la pone a prueba.» Arzobispo Desmond TutuEl laureado Premio Nobel de la Paz, Su Santidad el Dalai Lama, y el arzobispo Desmond Tutu han sobrevivido a más de cincuenta años de exilio, a varias persecuciones e incluso a situaciones de desgarradora violencia. A pesar de sus sufrimientos o como ellos dirían, «gracias a ellos» son dos de las personas más alegres del planeta.En abril del año 2015, el arzobispo Tutu viajó a casa del Dalai Lama en Dharamsala, India, para acompañarlo en la celebración de su ochenta aniversario. Aprovechando la ocasión se dispusieron a crear algo que, esperaban, se convirtiera en un regalo para otros. Mirando atrás en sus largas vidas se propusieron responder a una única y candente pregunta:¿Cómo podemos encontrar la alegría mientras afrontamos el inevitable sufrimiento de la vida?En el transcurso de aquella semana, ambos intercambiaron historias, bromearon y compartieron sus prácticas espirituales. Tras esos días llenos de risas, y algunas lágrimas, estos dos héroes mundiales miraron en el abismo y la desesperación de nuestros tiempos y encontraron la manera de vivir una vida llena de alegría.Este libro nos ofrece la inusual oportunidad de compartir con estos dos grandes hombres la sorprendente y original semana que pasaron juntos, desde el primer abrazo hasta la despedida final. Los escucharemos mientras exploran la naturaleza de la verdadera alegría y se enfrentan a todas sus barreras desde el miedo y el estrés y la rabia y el dolor hasta la enfermedad y la muerte y aprenderemos de sus «Ocho pilares de la alegría», que nos proporcionan recursos para una felicidad duradera.El arzobispo nunca ha proclamado su santidad, y el Dalai Lama se considera a sí mismo un simple monje. En esta colaboración única, nos ofrecen las reflexiones de unas vidas llenas de dolor y desorden en medio de las cuales han sido capaces de descubrir un estado de paz, coraje y alegría que puede inspirarnos en nuestra propia vida.El libro de la alegría no es solo una muestra de la profunda sabiduría de estos dos grandes líderes sino también de su humanidad, humor y pasión por la vida y los seres humanos.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONAn instant New York Times bestsellerTwo great spiritual masters share their own hard-won wisdom about living with joy even in the face of adversity.The occasion was a big birthday. And it inspired two close friends to get together in Dharamsala for a talk about something very important to them. The friends were His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The subject was joy. Both winners of the Nobel Prize, both great spiritual masters and moral leaders of our time, they are also known for being among the most infectiously happy people on the planet.From the beginning the book was envisioned as a three-layer birthday cake: their own stories and teachings about joy, the most recent findings in the science of deep happiness, and the daily practices that anchor their own emotional and spiritual lives. Both the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu have been tested by great personal and national adversity, and here they share their personal stories of struggle and renewal. Now that they are both in their eighties, they especially want to spread the core message that to have joy yourself, you must bring joy to others.Most of all, during that landmark week in Dharamsala, they demonstrated by their own exuberance, compassion, and humor how joy can be transformed from a fleeting emotion into an enduring way of life.

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In it, the Archbishop shows how important it is that, even as we face the harsh realities of our individual lives and global conditions, we remember the importance of hope and dreams - for it is on hope and dreams that a better future will be built, and that God's dream for us will be fulfilled.

Desmond Tutu og Dalai Lama har begge viet deres liv til fredelig modstand mod enhver form for undertrykkelse. Men trods den megen lidelse de har set og mærket, også på egen krop, ha de begge bevaret en helt utrolig glæde - varm, boblende og smitsom, hvad enhver, der har oplevet dem tale, kan bevidne. Med GLÆDENS BOG mødes de for at dele deres erfaringer og tanker om glæde og lykke med resten af verden. Bogen bygger på deres mangeårige venskab, deres erfaringer og forskellige tro. Desuden har de i arbejdet med bogen modtaget spørgsmål fra læsere over hele jorden om glæde og lykke, som de har udfordret hinanden med. En inspirerende, varm og kærlig bog om at finde glædens udspring i sit eget indre. Dalai Lama er tibetanernes åndelige leder. Siden han i 1959 måtte flygte fra Tibet, har han rejst rundt i verden for at fremme ikke-vold og international forståelse ud fra sin buddhistiske grundholdning. Et arbejde han i 1989 fik Nobels Fredspris for. Desmond Tutu er tidligere ærkebiskop over Cape Town i Sydafrika. Han har modtaget Nobels Fredspris for sit årelange arbejde under apartheid, og i 1994 blev han udpeget som formand for den sydafrikanske Sandheds- og forsoningskommission.