Religion

There are subtle energies and realities that are dressing the heart these are the Levels of the Heart (Lataif al Qalb). Shaykh Nurjan Mirahmadi has composed an exceptional work on the map of the heart, intertwining the teachings of its spiritual attributes and how they affect every aspect of a seeker's path. This book takes the reader on a spiritual journey in which you learn how to polish the heart and seek the light, eventually opening the Divinely realities within. Filled with invaluable treasures, this unique masterpiece invites readers from all faiths to step forward and begin the process of unveiling the true spiritual realities within their own hearts

The remarkable story of the Knights Templar - the wealthiest, most powerful and most secretive of the military orders that flourished in the crusading era.

Why I am not a Christian is considered one of the most blasphemous philosophical documents ever written, and at a time when we have faith schools and wars over religious beliefs, its message today couldn't be more relevant.

Assessing the relationship between reform and the papacy in eleventh-century Europe from the perspectives of social and religious change, this book fills a gap in current literature and offers new insights into an important topic in medieval history -- .

In 1600, renagade philosopher and theologian Giordano Bruno was burnt at the stake in Rome. His crime was to preach a doctrine of brotherhood, peace and free love. Four centuries later he is known as the Prophet of the New Age.

The literature on Kierkegaard is often content to paraphrase. By contrast, this book articulates one of Kierkegaard's central ideas, his theory of despair, in a comprehensible manner and confronts it with alternatives. In addition to articulating and evaluating his concept of despair, it relates his ideas to those of Heidegger, Sartre, and others.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn this book, that combines cutting edge science with real world applications, Chopra and Kafatos redefine our nature of reality and what is possible.Here they ask 9 questions: What Came Before the Big Bang? Why Does the Universe Fit Together So Perfectly? Where Did Time Come From? What Is the Universe Made Of? Is There Design in the Universe?Is the Quantum World Linked to Everyday Life?Do We Live in a Conscious Universe?How Did Life First Begin? Does the brain create the mind?You Are The Universe offers answers that open up new possibilities for all of us to lead more fruitful, peaceful and successful lives.

Being Peace is a timeless and eloquent introduction t Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his most important teachings. First published in 1987 and translated into more than thirty languages, this spiritual classic reveals the connection between our own personal happiness and the state of the world around us. Thich Nhat Hanhs key practices are resented in simple and clear language, offering practical suggestions for how to create a more peaceful world "e;right in the moment we are alive."e; Being Peace is a must-have for those interested in Buddhist practice and a perfect starting point for anyone concerned about how to create peace in themselves and the world.

Few forces in the world are as potent as religion: it comforts people in their suffering and inspires them to both magnificent and terrible deeds. In this provocative and timely book, Daniel C. Dennett seeks to uncover the origins of religion and discusses how and why different faiths have shaped so many lives, whether religion is an addiction or a genuine human need, and even whether it is good for our health. Arguing passionately for the need to understand this multifaceted phenomenon, Breaking the Spell offers a truly original and comprehensive explanation for faith.

One of the most important scholars of our century, Gershom Scholem (1897-1982) opened up a once esoteric world of Jewish mysticism, the Kabbalah, to concerned students of religion. The Kabbalah is a rich tradition of repeated attempts to achieve and portray direct experiences of God: its twelfth-and thirteenth-century beginnings in southern France and Spain are probed in Origins of the Kabbalah, a work crucial in Scholem's oeuvre. The book is a contribution not only to the history of Jewish medieval mysticism but also to the study of medieval mysticism in general and will be of interest to historians and psychologists, as well as to students of the history of religion.

';Incredibly rich with wisdom and insight that will leave the reader, whether single or married, feeling uplifted.' The Washington TimesBased on the acclaimed sermon series by New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller, this book shows everyoneChristians, skeptics, singles, longtime married couples, and those about to be engagedthe vision of what marriage should be according to the Bible.Modern culture would have you believe that everyone has a soul mate; that romance is the most important part of a successful marriage; that your spouse is there to help you realize your potential; that marriage does not mean forever, but merely for now; and that starting over after a divorce is the best solution to seemingly intractable marriage issues. But these modern-day assumptions are wrong. Timothy Keller, with insights from Kathy, his wife of thirty-seven years, shows marriage to be a glorious relationship that is also misunderstood and mysterious. The Meaning of Marriage offers instruction on how to have a successful marriage, and is essential reading for anyone who wants to know God and love more deeply in this life.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *; ';A lucid, intelligent page-turner' (Los Angeles Times) that challenges long-held assumptions about Jesus, from the host of Believer Two thousand years ago, an itinerant Jewish preacher walked across the Galilee, gathering followers to establish what he called the ';Kingdom of God.' The revolutionary movement he launched was so threatening to the established order that he was executed as a state criminal. Within decades after his death, his followers would call him God. Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, Reza Aslan sheds new light on one of history's most enigmatic figures by examining Jesus through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived. Balancing the Jesus of the Gospels against the historical sources, Aslan describes a man full of conviction and passion, yet rife with contradiction. He explores the reasons the early Christian church preferred to promulgate an image of Jesus as a peaceful spiritual teacher rather than a politically conscious revolutionary. And he grapples with the riddle of how Jesus understood himself, the mystery that is at the heart of all subsequent claims about his divinity. Zealot yields a fresh perspective on one of the greatest stories ever told even as it affirms the radical and transformative nature of Jesus' life and mission. Praise for Zealot ';Riveting . . . Aslan synthesizes Scripture and scholarship to create an original account.'The New Yorker ';Fascinatingly and convincingly drawn . . . Aslan may come as close as one can to respecting those who revere Jesus as the peace-loving, turn-the-other-cheek, true son of God depicted in modern Christianity, even as he knocks down that image.'The Seattle Times ';[Aslan's] literary talent is as essential to the effect of Zealot as are his scholarly and journalistic chops. . . . A vivid, persuasive portrait.'Salon ';This tough-minded, deeply political book does full justice to the real Jesus, and honors him in the process.'San Francisco Chronicle ';A special and revealing work, one that believer and skeptic alike will find surprising, engaging, and original.'Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power ';Compulsively readable . . . This superb work is highly recommended.'Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Sandhed til Gudfrygtighed" er skrevet af biskop Erik Pontoppidan og udgivet i forbindelse med konfirmationens almindelige indførelse i Danmark og Norge i 1737. Ifølge Den Store Danske Encyklopædi er det nok den bog af en dansk forfatter, der er trykt i flest eksemplarer. Samtidig er den en af de mest gennemautoriserede danske bøger. Den er udarbejdet efter kongelig befaling. Det teologiske indhold er godkendt af C.L. Leth, der var professor i dogmatik ved Københavns universitet. Og den er autoriseret til brug i både kirker og skoler af hele tre konger på rad i 1738, 1748 og 1768, nemlig af Christian VI, Frederik V og Christian VII. Pontoppidans forklaring blev brugt i kristendomsundervisning i Danmark i hele 1700-tallet og i Norge også i hele det efterfølgende århundrede. Bogen gengives her efter originaludgaven fra 1737 i en udgave med moderne typografi.

"Mal et billede af Mig som du ser Mig med signaturen: Jesus, jeg har tillid til Dig!" Således sagde Jesus til den polske nonne Faustina, da Han åbenbarede sig for hende i 1931. Det blev begyndelsen på Faustinas mission for Jesus: Hun skulle udbrede kendskabet til Jesu Barmhjertighed gennem billedet, "Den Guddommelige Barmhjertighed", og hun skulle starte en bevægelse, hvor "Min Ånd skal være jeres leveregel." Jesus kaldte Faustina "Barmhjertighedens Apostel", og gennem hende ønskede Han at få mennesker til at vende sig og se på og bede til Hans Hellige og Barmhjertige Hjerte, så Han kan fylde dem med barmhjertighed og skænke dem fred. "FAUSTINA - Barmhjertighedens Apostel" er baseret på den Dagbog, som Faustina skrev om sit liv med Jesus. Den fortæller historien om Faustinas liv, hendes spiritualitet og hendes mission med at udbrede Den Guddommelige Barmhjertighed, en mission, der i dag har bredt sig til hele verden, og som senest har fået tilført endnu en impuls med pave Frans's proklamation af Barmhjertighedens År.

Den første prædiken og kernen i al kristen forkyndelse er: Han er opstået. Jesus er Kristus. Det er det Martin Luther kalder "at drive på Kristus". Denne fortolkningsnøgle er i dagens kirkelige debat omstridt. Nogle synes at mene, at det betyder, at man spiller Kristus ud mod teksten, sådan at nogle dele af bibelen ikke læses eller kan undlades. Men det er forkert. Når læsningen af bibelen og forkyndelsen driver på Kristus, så vokser Kristus op af teksten. Så bliver Kristus levende i de døde ord. Opgaven er derfor at fastholde bibelens ord og at finde Kristus i dem, som kvinderne fandt Kristus i gravens tomhed. De følgende prædikener er et forsøg på at lade Kristus vokse ud af bibelordet.Man kan ikke andet end at forkynde det.

En introduktion til ægyptisk religion i oldtiden, tænkt som lærebog for universitetsstuderende, men også for den alment religionshistorisk eller ægyptologisk interesserede. En kort kronologiske oversigt og en liste over guder og religiøse symboler gør bogen nyttig også for museumsgæsten og turisten i Ægypten.

Menneskets forhold til naturen er blevet et afgørende emne de sidste 30-40 år, hvor den vestlige verden er blevet opmærksom på, at udviklingen truer med at ødelægge den natur, som mennesket er afhængig af for at overleve. Også inden for teologien og filosofien har ødelæggelsen af naturen sat sine spor. I denne bog er der samlet en række bidrag om teologiske og filosofiske tilgange til spørgsmålet om, hvordan naturen bør betragtes, når udviklingen skal styres. Er naturen blot et spisekammer, der skal "fungere" eller er der andre etiske hensyn at tage? Hvem og hvad er i egentlig forstand værdige til at blive vist etisk hensyn og hvordan kan man indenfor en kristen tænkning finde plads til naturen? Disse spørgsmål og mange flere tages op i de 9 bidrag af cand.theol. Mickey Gjerris, ph.d. Aksel Haaning, dr. theol. Ole Jensen, cand.theol. Lars Danner Madsen, dr. theol Bent Flemming Nielsen, cand. theol. Ulrik Becker Nissen, mag. art., ph.d. Jacob Dahl Rendtorff, mag.art., dr. phil Peter Sandøe og dr. theol. Jakob Wolf.

In The Ancient City, Fustel de Coulanges hands us the skeleton key unlocking classical civilization—the Indo-European domestic cult—showing this archaic religion to be the engine behind the rise and fall of the classical world.In his foreword, Dennis Bouvard views The Ancient City through the lens of generative anthropology, pointing the way to a post-liberal understanding of our own social order, informed by the imperative order described by Fustel.

It breaks down barriers to accessing this ancient tradition for modern seekers by dispelling myths about the Muslim faith concerning gender bias, inclusivity and appreciation for diversity.