Bøger af Brian D. McLaren

Hvad nu, hvis Jesus ikke kom til jorden for at stifte en ny religion – men for at opvække en politisk, social, religiøs, økonomisk og åndelig revolution, med det formål at skabe en ny tidsalder?Hvad nu, hvis Jesus med vilje skjulte sit budskab som en skat, man må søge for at finde? Hvis det er tilfældet, hvorfor skulle Jesus gøre sådan? Og hvordan skal vi så kunne finde hans budskab i dag?Det er nogle helt grundlæggende spørgsmål, Brian D. McLaren tager fat på i denne bog. Han har sat sig for at udforske, hvad Jesus fra Nazaret egentlig ville – og han undrer sig over, at Jesus’ gentagne budskab om, at ”Guds rige er kommet nær” i mange kirker er blevet erstattet af budskabet om, at ”du kan komme i himlen, når du dør.”Forfatterens svar på disse spørgsmål er ikke luftige spekulationer, men bygger på et grundigt studium af både de bibelske skrifter og den tid, som Jesus fremstod i. Hans anliggende er at forsøge at lytte sig ind til Jesus’ budskab, som hans samtidige må have hørt det – og udforske, hvilke konsekvenser dette budskab må have for os i dag.

Over the last few years, writer and pastor Brian McLaren has sensed a widespread emotional shift among growing numbers of people. More and more friends, colleagues, students, and readers confess their sense of futility, their feelings of frustration bordering on despair. They feel that human civilization has passed certain tipping points and that a tide of doom is inexorably rising. This feeling creates a deep inner divide, a tension between a sincere and hopeful commitment to action for the common good on the one hand, and on the other, a feeling that no actions can prevent the arrival of an undesirable or even dystopian future.Life After Doom will address the challenge of living well and maintaining resilience in the face of nations, ecosystems, economies, religions, and other institutions in disarray. The book asks what hope looks like when hope seems irrational, what faith looks like when cynicism seems more plausible, and what love looks like when hate becomes more popular.

From the author of WE MAKE THE ROAD BY WALKING and FAITH AFTER DOUBT, guidance for those who are grappling with faith.

Dubbed 'a heroic gate-crasher' by New York Times bestselling author Glennon Doyle, Brian McLaren explores reasons to leave or stay within the church and if so, how ...Do I Stay Christian? addresses in public the powerful question that surprising numbers of people - including pastors, priests and other religious leaders - are asking in private. Picking up where Brian's warmly received Faith After Doubt (2021) leaves off, Do I Stay Christian? is not McLaren's attempt to persuade Christians to dig in their heels or run for the exit. Instead, he combines his own experience with that of thousands of people who have confided in him over the years to help readers make a responsible, honest, ethical decision about their religious identity.There is a way to say both yes and no to the question of staying Christian, McLaren says, by shifting the focus from whether we stay Christian to how we stay human. If Do I Stay Christian? is the question you're asking - or if it's a question that someone you love is asking - this is the book you've been waiting for.'Brian's new book on remaining Christian knocks it out of the ballpark in terms of framing and naming the questions. I cannot stop reading it. Thank you, Brian!'Fr Richard Rohr, OFM, founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation, author of The Universal Christ

From the author of A New Kind of Christianity comes a bold proposal: only doubt can save your faith - and the world.

A daily devotional based on Brian McLaren's book We Make the Road by Walking - an inspiring journey through the Bible.

A book on evangelizing postmoderns by an experienced pastor-writer who is successfully involved in it.

Sin temor a la controversia o a los tabues de la vida, McLaren busca encontrar la esencia del mensaje de Jesus, aunque esto signifique un vuelco a nuestras ideas convencionales, prioridades y practicas.

From Brian D. McLaren, champion of the emerging/progressive church movement, a follow-up to the much-admired We Make the Road by Walking: a re-imagining of Christianity that is all about action rather than a list of beliefs.

Brian McLaren guides us on this quest for an explanation of these spiritual practices, many of which go all the way back to Abraham and the establishment of Israel. In the midst of contemporary Christianity, we discover the beauty of these disciplines and the transformation through Christ that each can provide.

A year-long interactive walk through the Bible from widely acclaimed author of A New Kind of Christian Brian McLaren.

If you're brave enough to take an honest look at the issues facing the culture-controlled church-and the issues in your own life-read on.Do you ever look at how the Christian faith is being lived out in the new millennium and wonder if we're not doing what we're supposed to be doing? That we still haven't quite "e;gotten it"e;? That we've missed the point regarding many important issues?It's understandable if we've relied on what we've been told to believe or what's widely accepted by the Christian community. But if we truly turned a constructive, critical eye toward our beliefs and vigorously questioned them and their origins, where would we find ourselves? Best-selling authors Brian McLaren and Tony Campolo invite you to do just that. Join them on an adventure-one that's about uncovering and naming faulty conclusions, suppositions, and assumptions about the Christian faith. In Adventures in Missing the Point, the authors take turns addressing how we've missed the point on crucial topics such as:Salvation, The Bible, Being Postmodern, Worship, Homosexuality, Truth, and many more...

Prayer and spiritual practice tackled in a raw and honest way and made simple and accessible for the reader to apply to their own life. Another inspiring and throught-provoking book from Brian D. McLaren, a leading voice in the emerging church movement.

A provocative look at ten controversial questions that could lead to the radical transformation of Christianity

Is it possible to have a strong Christian identity, while remaining generous towards other faiths?

Emergent church leader McLaren gives Christians a Gospel-centered way to engage with the world's contemporary issues. He unifies global issues with the power of the Gospel to present an inspiring and energizing message that could change the course of history.

McLaren invites you to discover afresh the transforming message of Jesus-an open invitation to radical change, an enlightening revelation that exposes sham and ignites hope, an epic story that is good news for everyone, whatever their gender, race, class, politics, or religion.

By celebrating strengths of many traditions in the church (and beyond), this book will seek to communicate a "generous orthodoxy."

Kan den kristne historie fortælles på en måde, så den giver mening for mennesker i et postmoderne samfund? Vover kirken i dag at være Kristus´ revolutionære fællesskab, troens og håbets og kærlighedens fællesskab?Det er to af de spørgsmål, Brian McLaren rejser med denne bog, som er en fortsættelse af "Kristen på en ny måde", men sagtens kan læses selvstændigt. Hvor den første bog stillede en række grundlæggende spørgsmål ved den måde, vi er kristne og kirke på i dag, er Historien vi finder os selv i mere en udfoldelse af, hvordan man kan være kristen og kirke på en ny måde, i en ny tid.Efter sine forældres død har gymnasielæreren Neo sagt sit job op og er taget på jordomrejse. På Galapagos-øerne får han arbejde som turistguide og møder her den australske biolog, Kerry, der arbejder for at hindre udryddelsen af øernes skildpadder. Kerry forkastede som ung den kristne tro, da hun blev stillet over for valget mellem kristendommen og evolutionsteorien. Nu introducerer Neo hende for kristendommen på ny en måde, som historien, vi finder os selv i. Dramatiske begivenheder resulterer i, at Kerry også møder Neos gode venner, præstefamilien Carol og Dan Poole.

* Hvad nu, hvis kirken står i en overgangstid, der som i 1500-tallet kalder på en dybtgående reformation?* Hvad nu, hvis der er en helt anden måde at være kirke på, der bare venter på at blive udforsket og udfoldet?Det er to af de vigtige spørgsmål, Brian McLaren rejser med denne bog. Kristen på en ny måde fortæller historien om en præst, der bliver mere og mere usikker på de dogmer, han er vokset op med, og den måde, han er præst på. Da han møder sin datters gymnasielærer og bliver venner med ham, begiver de sig sammen ud på en åndelig rejse, hvor de blandt andet overvejer, hvad evangeliet i virkeligheden er, og om der er en anden måde at være kristen på.Bogen har fået stor gennemslagskraft, fordi adskillige kristne genkender sig selv i de spørgsmål, den tager op. De har en fornemmelse af at være utilpassede i forhold til den kirke, de er vokset op med, og må spørge sig selv, om det er dem, der er noget galt med. Her har forfatteren godt nyt: Der er mange, der deler denne frustration - og mange, der oplever, at Gud kalder kirken til dybtgående forandringer, så den bliver kirke for mennesker i en postmoderne tid.McLaren taler ikke for at skabe en ny kirkelig bevægelse eller organisation - tværtimod er bogen et opgør med den tendens, kirkefolk har til at sætte etiketter på hinanden. Han vender sig også mod en ´os-og-dem´-tænkning. "Vi taler om at være kristne på en ny måde, ikke den nye måde eller en bedre måde eller den bedste måde, bare en ny måde," som en af bogens hovedpersoner udtrykker det.Kristen på en ny måde er den anden bog i Boedals serie om at være kirke i det 21. århundrede.