Philip Jenkins is able to communicate complex ideas and complicated concepts in a manner that preserves their integrity to a wide audience and at the same time renders them as a fascinating and lively story. I have been a fan of his books for some time. His book “Jesus Wars” describes the historical intricacies that surrounded … Continue reading
Philip Jenkins has a joint appointment at Penn State University and at Baylor University and is also the author of “The Lost History of Christianity”, another excellent book. A respected professor of history and religious studies who has been known for “going against the flow,” Jenkins argues that the rapid growth of Christianity around the … Continue reading
The book – The lost history of Christianity – from Philip Jenkings provided many insights of the Eastern Christians to me, particularly since it makes clear, that also religion history is written by the victor. The book describes with great detail and accuracy how Religions deteriorate, vanish or die. How, religions get killed and when they leave ghosts … Continue reading
Ein grosser Unterschied zwischen Ost und West in Deutschland. Einige erfolgreiche Versuche nennt Hubertus Schönemann, der Leiter einer von der Deutschen Bischofskonferenz in Erfurt angesiedelten Arbeitsstelle die “Feier zur Lebenswende” für ungetaufte Jugendliche, die eine Alternative zur Jugendweihe ist, das “Nächtliche Weihnachtslob” am Heiligabend oder ein Gottesdienst für Verliebte am Valentinstag. Das soll christlich sein? … Continue reading
Heute am 16. April 2012 feiert der Heilige Vater seinen 85. Geburts- und Tauftag. Lasset uns beten. Allmächtiger, ewiger Gott, erbarme dich deines Dieners, unseres Papstes Benedikt. Leite ihn in deiner Güte auf den Weg des ewigen Heiles, auf daß er mit deiner Gnade erstrebe, was dir wohlgefällt, und es mit Kraft vollbringe. Durch Christus … Continue reading
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