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52 Weeks
52 Weeks is a book that presents topics from the Word of God to reflect on. Unlike daily meditations, topics are presented in a weekly format with perspectives from different authors of the Bible. I believe that there are issues that need more concentrated meditation, though it can be used for daily reflection also. Its purpose is to help when one is troubled with an area of life or to seek knowledge on a particular subject. It can provide inspiration or give guidance. It can be used to share the Gospel of Christ with nonbelievers or strengthen the faith of fellow Christians. 52 Weeks is not a theological essay needing interpretation, but it is a book of common language presentation of how I view the Bible. The intention is to present the Bible in a way that any intellectual level will understand the meaning. As Christian, the Lord gives us all spiritual gifts. Some are called to be ministers; some are skilled to present their testimonies to anyone at any time. I believe that my gift is in writing. I pray that this book will be pertinent to believers and nonbelievers alike.
The Concept of Inclusive Pluralism
When people of different cultures and religious traditions are being constantly drawn closer together, interreligious dialogue becomes not only a strategy to understand the "Others," but also an attitude to deepen one's faith. Christian faith acknowledges other religious traditions as genuine "ways" and "channels" of salvation for their adherents and that religions have a place in God's universal plan of salvation for humankind. The plausibility of this assertion can be exemplified by the concept of "inclusive pluralism," a theological model developed by the Belgian-born Jesuit theologian Jacques Dupuis. This book expounds that concept and reflects on its implication for the Catholic Church's unwavering commitment to interreligious dialogue.
The Science of Religion: A Defence
Donald Wiebe, Professor of Philosophy of Religion at Trinity College, University of Toronto, has spent much of his academic career arguing for a clear demarcation between Theology and Religious Studies. The Science of Religion: A Defence offers a brilliant overview of Professor Wiebe's contributions on methodology in the academic study of religion, of the development of his thinking over time, and of his intellectual commitment to 'a science of religion'. The work is divided into three parts. The first part identifies pertinent connections between 'religion', 'religious studies', and 'science' and why 'reductionism' in the academic study of religion, when properly applied, can bridge the exp...
A Christian Pilgrim in India
This book provides a biographical account of the remarkable Benedictine monk, Henri Le Saux (1910-1973), who spent the last two-and-a-half decades of his life in India where he immersed himself in Hindu spirituality. It traces the central themes of his prolific writings on religious and mystical topics.
The Cave of the Heart
This book wanders through the life of Swami Abhishiktananda (1910-1973), the name adopted by Friar Henri le Saux after he emigrated to India, in 1948. Also, learn about the unique spiritual path he launched, integrating Christian and Hindu elements.
Transformation by Integration
A number of people experience their own spiritual lives as being inspired by more than one religious tradition. This title looks at a number of issues involved: what it means theologically to move beyond tolerance towards a genuine appreciation of other religions, and how multi-religious identity can be assessed theologically.
Annual Review of the Sociology of Religion. Volume 5 (2014)
In contrast with the growing belief in society that traditional religious institutions are losing credibility, there has been renewed interest in monasteries going beyond what is strictly defined as religious. There are, for example, increasingly numerous requests for cooking and gardening courses as well as guided tours in monasteries, the appeal of monastic products and media interest in the subject. In parallel with a strong crisis in its recruitment, monasticism in the Western world is experiencing a period of innovation and experiments accompanied by unexpected popularity, as is evidenced by numerous films and publications. We hope that this book will deepen the understanding of the specificity of monastic life in the in the contemporary world, in a religious area, and from a sociological point of view.
Interreligiöse Existenz
Der Autor untersucht mit einem induktiv-biographischen Ansatz die spirituelle und theologische Entwicklung des französischen Benediktiners und späteren christlichen Sannyāsis Henri Le Saux/Swami Abhishiktānanda (1910-1973), der eine der wichtigsten Pioniergestalten des hinduistisch-christlichen Dialogs war. Er analysiert die persönlichen und historischen Einflüsse und arbeitet insbesondere die Identitätskonflikte heraus, welche durch das Zusammentreffen beider religiöser Welten in ihm ausgelöst wurden. Nach langen Jahren einer interreligiösen Brückenexistenz fanden die Konflikte schließlich in einer überwältigenden spirituellen Erfahrung eine Lösung. Aus seiner Darstellung und Analyse zieht der Autor Schlussfolgerungen in Richtung auf eine pluralistische Theologie der Religionen.
An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion
What are religion and nonreligion? How do fundamentalism and religious radicalization emerge and grow? How do social class, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and other factors affect religious beliefs, practices, and organizations? Is religion a fundamental driving force or do political leaders use religion for their own purposes? In exploring these pertinent questions, An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion provides an overview of sociological theories of contemporary religious life. Theoretical discussion is accompanied by presentations of empirical research from several religious traditions in many parts of the world. The sociology of religion is linked closely to developments in ...
Bettina Sharada Bäumer – ein Leben zwischen Indien und Europa
Die 1940 in Salzburg geborene Religionswissenschaftlerin und Indologin Bettina Sharada Bäumer ist eine Pionierin des Dialogs zwischen Christentum und Hinduismus und eine Brückenbauerin zwischen den Kulturen Indiens und Europas. Der erste Band dieser biographischen Studie beschreibt den zeitgeschichtlichen Kontext ihrer Herkunft aus einer Künstlerfamilie mit jüdischen Wurzeln, das Überleben der Familie in der Zeit der nationalsozialistischen Diktatur und das Aufwachsen in der Nachkriegszeit. Die Begegnung mit dem hispano-indischen Priester und Theologen Raimon Panikkar im Jahr 1961 bringt die junge Studentin der Evangelischen Theologie in Verbindung mit der Bewegung des spirituellen interreligiösen Dialogs und lenkt ihren Weg zunächst nach Rom. Dort erlebt sie den Beginn des Zweiten Vatikanischen Konzils und konvertiert zur katholischen Kirche. 1963 reist sie zum ersten Mal nach Indien, wo sie sich später dauerhaft niederlassen und 2011 die indische Staatsbürgerschaft annehmen wird.
