Religionsgeschichte

Die Suche nach spiritueller, innerer Erfüllung und Alternativen zu bisher Bekanntem sowie das Streben nach persönlichem Wachstum und Selbstfindung sind prägende Merkmale westlich-moderner Gesellschaften des 21. Jahrhunderts geworden. Sie führen immer mehr Menschen zu neureligiösen Gruppen, die Elemente und Praktiken aus fremd-religiösen Systemen und anderen Kulturen übernehmen, diese adaptieren und so neue Formen spiritueller Praktiken entwickeln. Sarah Franziska Tran-Huu blickt in ihrer religionspsychologischen Studie am Beispiel der Terra Sagrada auf das Erleben und die Erfahrungen der Einzelnen, um die Wirkmacht und die Faszination dieser religiösen Praktiken zu erklären.

Neue Religionen, der Papst im Wandel der Zeit, Spiritualität oder kirchliche Kontroversen: Religion ist auch in Nachrichtenmagazinen wie Stern und Spiegel fester Teil der Berichterstattung. Die Studie bietet erstmals eine Übersicht der religionsbezogenen Titelthemen dieser Magazine von 1960 bis 2014 und wendet sich der Frage zu, wie sprachliche und bildliche Mittel zur Emotionalisierung und Aufmerksamkeitserregung eingesetzt werden. Vor dem Hintergrund einer sich wandelnden Religionslandschaft zeigt Judith Stander-Dulisch aus religionswissenschaftlicher und linguistischer Perspektive, wie Bewertungen ausgedrückt und Sachverhaltsdeutungen vorgenommen werden.

Judith Butler fasziniert und verstört, ihr Werk ist gleichermaßen prägend, irritierend und herausfordernd. Diese Spannung findet sich auch deutlich in der Theologie: Für die einen ist ihre Gendertheorie ebenso bedeutsam wie ihre Öffentlichkeitstheorie, ihre Einlassungen zur Verkörperung der Versammlung, ihr Subjektdenken und ihre Reflexionen über Anerkennung. Die anderen scheinen abgestoßen durch ihren Kritikbegriff und ihre Delegitimierung überkommener Ordnungen, die mitunter als massive Kirchenkritik aufgefasst wird. Die Beiträge des interdisziplinären Bandes gehen grundsätzlicher den theologischen Rezeptionsmöglichkeiten und -grenzen der Butler'schen Philosophie im Spiegel der theologischen Einzeldisziplinen nach.

Religiöse Orte werden erst durch diskursive Strategien als solche konstruiert und wahrgenommen. Auf der Grundlage jüngerer Theorien zu mehrfach gemeinsam genutzten religiösen Orten zeigt sich, dass historisch kontingente Orte mehrdeutige Räume sein können: Am Kloster Sveti Naum überlappen sich interreligiöse Aushandlungen mit Tourismus, Wirtschaft und Politik. Anhand empirisch-qualitativer Daten ihrer einjährigen Feldforschung zeigt Evelyn Reuter Kontinuitäten und Brüche im Wandel dieses Klosters auf und kontextualisiert sie in der regionalen Religionsgeschichte bis zur Gegenwart postsozialistischer Transformationsprozesse.

En Historia de sor María de la Visitación fray Luis de Granada hace un relato apasionado de la vida de esta religiosa portuguesa. Fray Luis dio plena legitimidad a las llagas y estigmas que la monja afirmaba tener.Fray Luis en consecuencia afrontó las denuncias de falsedad que contra esta se hicieron. Más tarde el propio fray Luis se arrepintió de su defensa de sor María de la Visitación. Entonces escribió su Sermón contra los escándalos en las caídas públicas.La Historia de sor María de la Visitación aparece además en otros libros publicados por Linkgua Ediciones. La monja Sor María se menciona en la Historia de los heterodoxos españoles, de Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo.También aparece en La vida y la muerte de la monja de Portugal, de Antonio Mira de Amescua.

Socrates, Or On Human Knowledge is the first sceptical treatise of the early modern period to be written by a Jew. This work, written in the vernacular and signed by the author describing himself as a "Venetian Jew," must be considered a key work for investigating the intensive transfer of knowledge between Jews and Christians and as a mirror of the contemporary philosophical leanings and social and political changes.

In dieser scharfsinnigen Betrachtung, geschickt kombiniert mit Humor, nimmt Ulrich R. Matthes die Leser mit auf eine verblüffende Reise durch die verborgenen Seiten der Geschichte. "Jesus schrieb - Das Neue Testament vom Kopf auf die Füße gestellt" hinterfragt mutig die gängige Annahme, dass Jesus am Kreuz gestorben ist und keine schriftlichen Quellen hinterlassen hat.Matthes enthüllt, dass Jesus sehr wohl schrieb, jedoch unter anderem Namen, was die Suche nach seinen Schriften zu einer historischen Wahrheitssuchemacht. Mit kritischem Interesse und einem scharfen Auge für Details präsentiert Matthes eine Reihe überzeugender Beweise und Argumente, die das traditionelle Bild von Jesus in Frage stellen.In einem erfrischend neuen Licht beleuchtet "Jesus schrieb - Das Neue Testament vom Kopf auf die Füße gestellt" die Lebensgeschichte von Jesus, indem es die versteckten Winkel seiner Existenz auslotet.Dieses Buch ist ein Muss für jeden, der offen für neue Perspektiven auf bekannte Geschichten ist und die Wahrheit hinter den Mythen entdecken möchte. Lassen Sie sich von der packenden Erzählweise von Ulrich R. Matthes begeistern.

To My Younger Brethren: Chapters on Pastoral Life and Work, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

In dieser Studie erfolgt eine detaillierte Untersuchung der Kritik an der konfuzianischen Schulrichtung der hanxue durch einen Vertreter der Tongcheng-Gelehrsamkeit. Fang Dongshu greift in seinem Werk Hanxue Shangdui die Motive und Methoden der auf hanzeitliche Exegese konzentrierten Klassiker- Gelehrten vehement an. Insbesondere seine Kritik an Dai Zhen wird mit all ihren Implikationen dargelegt und neutral wissenschaftlich beurteilt.

This volume contains Books VI-VIII ofDe laReligion. These books cover the constitutive elements of sacerdotal polytheism (VI), the constitutive elements of non-sacerdotal polytheism (VII), and the Homeric poems (VIII). They occupy a key position in the economy of the work as a whole by contrasting the two forms of polytheism. In addition, this volume includes an interesting discussion of the so-called "Homer Question."

In the mid-to-late 20th century, a spirit of revival moved through Eastern North Carolina. This revival was not limited to churches but manifested itself in numerous businesses as well. One soul winner in particular won many to the Lord, and a number of those he won went on to become preachers. Some of those preachers began significant worldwide ministries. Another pastor was moved to begin a missions agency. Revival That Remains gives brief accounts of these soulwinning efforts and the beginnings of these churches and ministries. However, this book is much more than a historical record: it also documents how the revival of the past continues to this day. It gives examples of how the fruit of that revival has matured. The accounts are somewhat localized, but the God Who stirred that revival and Who acted on behalf of His servants is unchanging and omnipresent. This book will inspire believers everywhere: - To trust God more - To pray more diligently for revival in our day - To make a greater effort to win souls to Christ - To support the ministries that God has initiated in the past.Rick Aldridge accepted Jesus Christ as his Saviour in 1982 while serving as a U.S. Marine in the Philippines. He and his wife Tammie served in numerous roles in a local church until he became a pastor in 2001. Each church where they have served has been located in Eastern North Carolina. He and Tammie have been married for over forty years and have one daughter.

There was a brewing revolt to drive the Romans out of Israel. The plot is to incite rebellion with Jesus as the sacrificial lamb. Jesus' sacrifice is none too great for the reward he expects. His crucifixion thus was a part of the scheme. However, although the plot revolved around him, he was not the mastermind but an underling executing decisions made away from the field. He even has not the vaguest idea on when the rebellion would actually explode. He is not even aware who the Center is, who could only be the beneficiary should the Romans are eventually driven out. Jesus was the man the Center has selected; he is the Anointed One. He was to lead a covert operation to clandestinely recruit men for the army that would carry out the rebellion. The book started in a public classroom of grade schoolers in the Philippines in December, and the topic of the class is the up-coming Christmas party. By some twist of nature, the story gravitated to the man whose birthday they would be celebrating. The narrative is interlaced with the frailties of a nation that relies on a borrowed philosophy for its spirituality.

Plain Parochial Sermons, preached in the Parish Church of Bolton-le-Moors, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

The works of Justin Martyr, second century Christian Apologist. The collection includes the authentic works of the First and Second Apologies, the Dialogue with Trypho as well as works attributed to Justin Martyr but considered unlikely to be his including the Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus, To the Greeks, The Hortatory Address to the Greeks, On Monarchy, and On Resurrection. All texts are in Greek with an English biography of Justin Martyr and a brief introduction to each of the included works.

Salvation Universal by Joseph Fielding Smith has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

This book offered contributors the opportunity to put their experience in public service and politics into writing to help groom future Political Scientists and leaders who will not only learn the theoretical perspectives but also learn the practical aspects of African politics and values. The book contains clear discussions and analysis of key issues within the frame work of political behaviour. The text highlights a wide range of issues, for instance, political socialization, political communication, political power and authority. It focuses on the recent interpretations of ethnicity and electoral behaviour, gender and politics as well as elite behaviour in context of political leadership. The objective is to draw conclusions that provide relevant insights and recommendations which will add value to the study of Political Behaviour.The aim is to produce a book that will serve as a rich reference material not only for academics, but also for governmental and non-governmental actors, including public servants, policy makers and politicians.

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The Book of Joshua, also called the Samaritan Chronicle, is a Samaritan chronicle so called because the greater part of it is devoted to the history of Joshua. It is extant in two divergent recensions, one in Samaritan Hebrew and the other in Arabic. Though based on the Hebrew canonical Book of Joshua, it differs greatly from the latter in both form and content and the Samaritans ascribe no canonical authority to it. The book was redacted between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries, and it contains traditions that are believed to have developed in the Byzantine and the early Islamic period. The book is divided into fifty chapters, and contains, after the account of Joshua, a brief description of the period following Joshua, agreeing to that extent with the Book of Judges, and covering early Israelite history until Eli leaves Shechem and the sanctuary in Shiloh is established. The last six chapters discuss the Babylonian exile and Samaritan history up to Baba Rabba, including Alexander the Great, and the revolt against Hadrian.

The Light of Divine Guidance (Volume 2), has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been completely retyped, revised, and reformatted. The text is readable and clear because these books are not created from scanned copies.

The confessional break which touched the Christian West in the XVIth century permanently revolutionised the place of the clergy societies and their influence on the faithful. The original principle of Lutheranism, then reforms of the Swiss type, from the universal priesthood was broadly relativised by the progressive placing of a protestant clergy, but it opened upa gap that can be followed at the time of the controversies and which continues to fix a fundamental difference between the two camps. However, reciprocal influences and contacts are observable in the areas of confessional co-existence: the spaces of frontiers can appear as privileged observatories in order to include the reciprocal influences between the clergy, up to interpreting in their own way and considering the pastoral ministry as well as to forge their professional and social identities. The training of the clergy, their organisation, the op[positions which they must confront, their interactions, even the sociabilities of their members are studied here through very diverse practices (preaching, conferences and controversies, erudite sociabilities, missions, institutional control, liturgical practices, repression of deviance, or even definition of concurrent memories). These case studies plunge us into the process of definition of clerical identities which are certainly constituted against the other side, but also, more subtly, in terms of the other side and on common foundations. JULIEN LEONARD is the master of conferences in modern history at the University of Lorraine (Nancy)