Religion: liv og lære

This volume examines questions concerning the construction of gender and identity in the earliest days of what is now Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Methodologically explicit, the contributions analyze textual and material sources related to these religious traditions in their cultural contexts. The sources examined are predominantly products of patriarchal elite discourses requiring innovative approaches to unveil aspects of gender otherwise hidden. This volume extends the discussion represented in the volume Gender and Second-Temple Judaism (2020) and highlights the fruitfulness of interdisciplinary research beyond anachronistic discipline distinctions.

In Double-Minded, Mark Durie explores the impact of the sexual revolution and changing sexual ethics upon Australian Christians, and how diverse responses to these changes are informed by differences in church governance and theology. He argues that a parting of the ways among Christians is driven by divergent understandings of what it means to be human. This timely book draws attention to deep ethical challenges facing Australian society.

Giles Goddard embodies the story of the Church of England's struggle to be more diverse and inclusive. In Generous Faith, he reflects on his experiences of pushing the boundaries of inclusion to include refugees, those of other faiths, the street homeless, climate activists, and anyone for whom his central London church could be a place of sanctuary and hospitality. Anyone who dreams of a more generous, colourful, courageous and daring faith will find kindred spirits in Giles's community. Generous Faith tells their story through the pattern of the Christian year with its seasons of preparation, retreat and growth.

In 'GOING TO THE NEXT LEVEL', Gordon Moore draws on over 40 years of first hand experience in all levels of church leadership to present his second book on his leadership styles model.Gordon has developed and applied these principles in the context of leading his own church, and in his role as a mentor to senior ministers as they seek to lead their churches to the next level of growth and progress.This book will resource you on the practical dynamics of churches and ministries at all levels, and provide you with actual steps and insight on how you can take your church and ministry to the next level.

In a story to rival a Hollywood movie script, His Name is Michael is a tale of unimaginable loss, grief, and heartache, redeemed in the most unlikely of places and the most poignant of ways.Vikki Southwell's honest, raw, and confronting account of childhood abuse, teenage abortion, and other painful experiences, all exquisitely wrapped up in the redeeming love of an amazing God, has to be read to be believed. It will leave you in awe at the way a life so messed up could be so transformed into a beautiful memoir of healing and hope.To empower your own 'Journey to Healing', Vikki has included practical tips and reflection questions suitable for individual or group settings. Let her story inspire you to find freedom from your past and to boldly step into the person you were created to be!

A guide for new and longtime United Methodists. This book thorougly and methodically walks the reader through the distinctives of the Wesleyan way--the theology, practices, habits, and attitudes that characterize Methodist people. It is a book of both instruction and celebration, offering the equivalent of a course on Wesleyan living and a beautiful reminder of the ways that life is most gracious and lovely. Features:--Clear framework with small segments; easy for readers to follow--Practical Methodist theology for today, for real people--The content can easily be adapted for different formats, such as articles, single chapters, and key points for Ministry Matters ExchangeBenefits:--Helps readers correct misconceptions about Wesleyan theology-their own and those in their congregations--Helps readers clarify and reclaim Wesleyan theology-or to learn it for the first time--Gives readers the vocabulary and a helpful new framework for sharing Wesleyan theology with others

The road. Those that travel for business know what I mean by the challenge of the road. The road is hard: from staying in shape, eating, and getting any rest to keeping up with the work, connecting with your family back home, and just finding a few minutes to yourself to think and catch your breath.Then you add the relentless distractions and temptations that only a road warrior knows and experiences. The evil one whispers everything from "Nobody will ever know" to It's the cost of doing business to win or keep the deal so it's okay, right?" The guilt, shame, and regret of the spiritual road warrior are all too often overwhelming and paralyzing.One of my biggest challenges on the road is not only finding time alone with God, but specially reading something that can relate to my life as a business traveler.Until now.So, why David? And what does he have to do with the life of a business traveler? Plenty.

»Mission in crisis« - this diagnosis makes immediate sense in view of the rapid decline of European Christian churches. However, there is a great deal of controversy as to what exactly this crisis consists of, what its actual causes are and what dynamics the crisis discourse itself exhibits. The contributions in this volume were held on an international conference that took place from November 25-27, 2022 at the University of Zurich. They pursue these questions from a mission-theological perspective and seek to open up new perspectives for the future of the church in both secular and plural societies. With contributions from: Heike Breitenstein, John G. Flett, Ralph Kunz, Sabrina Müller, Stefan Paas, Henk de Roest, Stefan Schweyer, Patrick Todjeras, Graham Tomlin, Benno van den Toren, and Henning Wrogemann. [Mission in der Krise. Über eine unerledigte Aufgabe der Kirche] »Mission in der Krise« - diese Diagnose leuchtet im Blick den rapiden Niedergang europäischer christlicher Kirchen unmittelbar ein. Allerdings ist heftig umstritten, worin genau diese Krise besteht, was ihre eigentlichen Ursachen sind und welche Dynamik der Krisendiskurs selbst aufweist. Die Beiträge des vorliegenden Bandes stammen von einer internationalen, vom 25.-27.11.2022 an der Universität Zürich abgehaltenen Tagung. Sie gehen diesen Fragen in missionstheologischer Perspektive nach und suchen neue Perspektiven für die Zukunft von Kirche in ebenso säkularen wie pluralen Gesellschaften zu eröffnen.

"A lifeline of hope for parents of teens who feel adrift on the real and raw parenting journey, presented with wisdom and faith-and a touch of candid humor-from seasoned educator, mother, and Today Parenting contributor Amy Betters-Midtvedt"--

Discover keys to greater happiness and satisfaction in marriage!In this second book in their "Healing the Family" series, Daniel and Esther Baumgartner share key principles and five powerful inner healing and deliverance prayers couples can use to stay married and experience greater unity and satisfaction together. These simple tools have transformed, not only their own marriage, but the lives of many couples they have ministered to over the years!In 27 short chapters, couples learn to identify and overcome common practical and spiritual obstacles to unity, and discover how simple forgiveness, healing and deliverance prayers can help them to grow their love and experience deeper intimacy. Exercises and prayers at the end of each chapter help readers apply the material to their own situation.More about the book:God created marriage to make us happy! This book is a resource that will help you strengthen and grow your marriage relationship, transforming it into a healing oasis of love, peace and friendship. Discover life-changing principles and learn to use effective prayer tools to help you:Grow closer together and be more unitedCommunicate better and spend less time arguingOvercome sinful attitudes and habits spoiling your loveHeal past and present wounds holding you both back Recognise spiritual oppression and pray for deliveranceCouples of all ages and backgrounds, whether preparing for marriage, recently married or married for many years will benefit from this valuable new resource!

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Annotated and Illustrated)By L. Frank Baum With Introduction, Illustrations and Book Cover by Melanie Voland¿ More than 35 of our own black and white illustrations¿ Unique introductionCan you imagine a world without toys? or Christmas without Santa Claus?Read this classic, but less well-known children's story, by L. Frank Baum, who wrote 'The Wizard of Oz,' of the life of Santa Claus, or give it as a charming, special, thoughtful Christmas gift. Find out how little Claus was found as an abandoned baby and adopted by the immortal beings of a magical forest; and how, because of the kindness that was shown to him as a child, he develops a wish and mission to bring happiness to all human children; as well as how he develops his abilities to do so, through the influence of the magical beings, and the children he meets; find out how Claus starts making toys, overcomes fierce enemies, gets people to help him, and ultimately achieves immortality himself.Makes a lovely, special, Christmassy bedtime story for younger kids, but some old-fashioned words and phrases may need to be explained during the reading.

Our heavenly Father created us as human beings, spiritual beings, and sexual beings. And it should come as no surprise that we are naturally drawn to people of the opposite gender. And the Bible will always be the most trustworthy Rated R manual on the planet.The letter "R" stands for REAL!Stan takes an unconventional approach to the critical topics of dating, relationships, marriage, and sexual purity, challenging you to......Live A Life of Sexual Purity!...Be Knowledgeable of The Strongholds of Soul Ties!...Know That Dating Is Not About Do's And Don'ts!...Understand The Power of A Marriage Covenant!...Know The Power of Your Personal Choices!...Know Your Time And Your Seasons!...Understand Why It Is Not Good To Be Alone!...Be Aware of The Divorce Pandemic!...Grasp The Significance of Being Single!...Become A Godly Role Model, Coach, and Mentor To The Younger Generation!...Live Your Life In The Kingdom Culture!

If you've experienced doubt and discouragement, challenging times, and turbulent times, you're not alone. Dr. Sharon Gavin Levy, college professor, and a teacher's teacher, shares invaluable lessons she's learned about knowing God, trusting God, waiting on God, worshiping God, and saying "yes" to God through life's seasons. Teachers, non-teachers, believers, and non-believers will connect with the moments and messages when this teacher learns a life-giving lesson. Journey with Dr. Levy as these lessons empower you, enrich your relationship with God and others and engender hope and encouragement.

Nur ein einziger Schlag reicht aus, um Isas Leben aus dem Gleichgewicht zu bringen. In kürzester Zeit wird aus dem jungen, westlich orientierten Mann ein streng gläubiger Muslim, der sein bisheriges Leben in Deutschland komplett auf den Kopf und in Frage stellt. Auf der ersehnten Pilgerfahrt nach Mekka nimmt sein Leben eine tragische Wendung.Marie erzählt in diesem Buch einfühlsam die Wandlung ihres Schützlings Isa, der Halt in seinem Glauben sucht und damit die enge Bindung, die über mehrere Jahre hinweg bestanden hat, löst. Durch die Ereignisse auf der Pilgerfahrt bekommt Marie Kontakt zu Isas Familie in Syrien und einen Einblick in sein Leben, bevor er nach Deutschland geflohen ist.

If you want to accomplish all that God created and saved you for, read this book.Many are eager to do great things for the Lord, but they are unable to do so because they have not dealt with their past radically, completely, totally and thoroughly. That past becomes a blockage in their lives.The failure to deal with one's past is the thing that spoils the present and ruins the future. Dealing with your past radically, completely, totally and thoroughly is Professor Fomum's focus in this work.You can't ignore your past and think that you're okay. It will haunt you, harass you and, possibly, hamper you from releasing your God-given potential.

Do you know how dangerous words can be to a relationship or marriage? Do you know that some have been plunged into curses unknowingly through its immature and unskillful use over time? Words build, but they can also destroy. They give life, and they can also take life. Promising relationships and marriages destined by God for the glory of His people have been destroyed by self-inflicted curses through words. Don't Curse your Relationship or Marriage provides you with a step-by-step guide to avoid cursing your own and ruining a beautiful thing. In this book, you will learn that words are seeds and once planted (spoken), they bring forth (manifest) with time. You will also learn how to deal with offences, ignorance, impatience, immaturity etc. in your relationship or marriage. To crown it all, it presents some biblical steps to redeem any relationship or marriage that may be buried under the weight of self-inflicted curses. Buy this book to begin your journey to enjoying your relationship or marriage that is not plagued by words.

With its enchanting themes of light and darkness, temptation and sin, forgiveness and hope--and even an appearance by Father Christmas--C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe naturally enhances the Advent season of reflection. As the reader anticipates the glorious coming of Christmas, Advent in Narnia inspires us to consider the holiday season from a new perspective.These twenty-eight devotions feature Scripture passages and excerpts from C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, prompting meditation on Advent themes such as grace, love, and sacrifice. Questions for reflection are included with each devotion, ultimately guiding the reader to know God better while journeying through Narnia. Four sessions for small group discussion, along with information on creating a "Narnia Night" for families, are also provided to deepen your church's Advent experience.

A Single Woman's Concerns and Struggles: Reversing the Perception of Exclusion in the Church in the Twenty-First Century and Beyond speaks to the many single, separated, single parent, divorced, and widowed women who have and are experiencing concerns and struggles that may lead to perceptions of exclusion in the church and community. Each church holds various amounts of information from many sources that may assist single women in reversing the perception of exclusion, but making the best use of these sources and resources can make a big difference in the life of a single woman. Dr. Johnson provides insights into the care, concerns, struggles, and perceptions of exclusion and provides a mentoring guide in encouraging inclusion in the local church and community in the twenty-first century and beyond.182182

American culture has failed. We, the people, have gone astray from what we were founded upon. With every decade and generation, we have slipped further away from the truth. A new "truth" has been the driving force, and has destroyed our foundation in God: Humanism. Humanism teaches there is no God. Humanism teaches that humans are the highest authority and that every individual's perceptive truth is correct. Humanism is atheism. But, there is a God. And it can be proven. And if it can be proven, then God's truth is the only one. He is the foundation we need to stand upon.The Foundation We Stand Upon masterfully combines history, science, and God, and provides persuasive arguments for:- the existence of God- the destructive ideology of humanism- the need for a stronger family- the political murder of our culture- the need to return to God

Take heart, and begin where you are. The good news is that the principles of parenting and raising kids will help in any situation. We don't have to feelas if we are doomed to a lesser life or a lesser family just because our situation may be different or fraught with difficulties.While there is no absolute guarantee in Scripture that even in the best family situations our kids will turn out to be faithful Christians, the Bible doespromise that if we put God first, he blesses our lives and is working for our good in all we do (Matthew 6:33; Psalm 127, 128; Romans 8:28). It is far, farbetter to live faithfully and build our family around spiritual principles than to go the way of the world. Everything we do in a godly direction matters; every effort we make, makes a difference.So what can we do right now? Let's take on whatever family situation we are in with faith, hope and love. Let's do all we can to be the best parentsor grandparents we can be. Whatever time we have to give, let's give it with prayer on our lips, God's word in our hearts and God's priorities in our lives.Let's build a family as best we can with the tools God makes available to us.

Feeling invisible is not a superpower.Many women today feel unseen, overlooked, or shamed, but so did women in the Bible-who knew?One felt abandoned by God, so the harebrained idea of making God's plan happen without God's help somehow morphed into a brilliant idea in her mind. What did she do, and how did God respond? The answer might surprise you.A childless woman lived a life reminiscent of Cinderella's and endured the worst family "vacation" every year. Did God see her, and if so, how did he help?Discover how each woman in this book felt invisible but became a Beloved Daughter of God-no qualifications as a paragon of virtue required.Do you feel invisible and long for someone to see you? Journey with these women and learn more about "the God who sees me." (Genesis 16:13, NIV).Questions for group discussion or personal reflection are included.

A story of finding and accepting Jesus Christ as savior. Set in 1939 during the German and Russian invasion of Poland. The German SS are trying to capture a young girl who has been reported to be able to heal people. The Nazis are determined to gain the power of healing to bolster their numbers and make them invincible. However, they forgot to take our Father into consideration.

These Letters End in Tears er en hjerteskærende historie om forbudt kærlighed mellem en kristen pige med et oprørsk hjerte, og en muslimsk pige, der lever et dobbeltliv. Historien finder sted i Cameroun, hvor det er strafbart ved lov at være homoseksuel.Bessem bemærker Fatima for første gang på fodboldbanen - muskuløs og koncentreret, hun er den eneste kvinde, på banen og hun virker fuldstændig tryg. Da Fatima jagter en vildfaren bold i hendes retning, fryser Bessem, fascineret af den atletiske piges charme og skønhed. Et legende blink fra Fatima, og Bessem ved, at hendes liv aldrig bliver det samme.I Cameroun, er oddsene mod Bessem og Fatima fra starten. Og da Fatimas ældre bror, som er udøvende muslim, opdager deres affære, griber han ind ved at overfalde dem fysisk, udenfor den eneste bar, der tolererer homoseksuelle, i byen, for derefter at aflevere dem begge på politistationen. Efter at have tilbragt dage i fængsel forsvinder Fatima sporløst, og Bessem står alene tilbage med kun vage rygter om, hvor hun er. Er Fatima blevet idømt en fængselsstraf? Er hun blevet forvist fra sit samfund eller giftet bort, som nogle har foreslået? Eller noget endnu mere uhyggeligt?Tretten år senere, Bessem er nu universitetsprofessor, der fører et relativt stille liv, hvor hun lejlighedsvis og i det skjulte dater andre kvinder. Hun har dog aldrig glemt Fatima. Efter at have set en fælles ven - den sidste person, der måske har set Fatima - begiver Bessem sig ud på en snoet søgen efter sin tabte kærlighed.

Becoming aware of God's creations! A book designed to start kids of all ages on a lifelong journey of observing and appreciating the wonder and beauty of the world that God has given us. Using amazing facts, humor and colorful illustrations, Awesome! offers your child a first look at our world, peaking their curiosity, encouraging further exploration, and strengthening their faith in our Creator.