Wat als alles waar je in geloofde je niet helpt wanneer het erop aan komt? Pauline Weseman komt na het verlies van haar man in een geloofscrisis. Alles begint te schuiven. Ze gaat op zoek naar de contouren van een nieuw christendom, buiten de gebaande paden. Tussen september 2020 en juli 2022 interviewt ze voor Volzin medezoekers en schrijft ze voor Trouw reportages over nieuwe vormen die ontstaan na een crisis. Ze ontdekt hoe de ziel steeds zijn weg vindt, juist door tegenslag.

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In religious studies, theory and method research has long been embroiled in a polarized debate over scientific versus theological perspectives. Ronald L. Grimes shows that this debate has stagnated, due in part to a manner of theorizing too far removed from the study of actual religious practices.

A worthwhile theory, according to Grimes, must be practice-oriented, and practices are most effectively studied by field research methods. The Craft of Ritual Studies melds together a systematic the...

Just what is Islam and what does it mean to be a Muslim in the world today? Since the events of 9/11 and 7/7, Islam has become one of the most controversial and misunderstood religions in the world. Introducing Islam encourages students to put aside their preconceptions and explore this fascinating religion. William Shepard traces the history of Islam from its origins in the life and career of Mohammed, through its classical expressions, to its interactions with the West in the modern world.

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The first systematic overview of the field of comparative theology Meaning and Method in Comparative Theology offers a synthesis of, and a blueprint for, the emerging field of comparative theology. It discusses various approaches to the field, the impact of the views of other religions on the way in which comparative theology is conducted, and the particularities of comparative theological hermeneutics. The text also provides an overview of the types of learning and of the importance of compa...

Christian Counseling has been revised and expanded in this Third Edition to make the classic book even more valuable. Gary R. Collins provides Christian counselors, counseling students, pastors, and Christian leaders solid biblical teaching on how to counsel and Christ-centered guidance on issues that counselors encounter.

This accessible introduction to religious ethics focuses on the major forms of moral reasoning encompassing the three 'Abrahamic' religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Draws on a range of moral issues, such as examples arising from friendship, marriage, homosexuality, lying, forgiveness and its limits, the death penalty, the environment, warfare, and the meaning of work, career, and vocationLooks at both ethical reasoning and importantly, how that reasoning reveals insights into a reli...

A leading scholar provides a comprehensive survey of major approaches to counseling and psychotherapy, offering a Christian critique and perspective. Now revised and updated throughout.

Avatar Adi Da's Spiritual Autobiography has transformed the lives of thousands of secular and religious seekers since it was first published in 1972. The Knee Of Listening tells the miraculous story of His unique Incarnation and Revelation in the West for the sake of Liberating all beings.

Verliefd zijn op het leven betreft een bloemlezing van verschillende, nu voor het eerst naar het Nederlands vertaalde artikelen waarmee het orthodox-christelijke geloof toegankelijk wordt gemaakt voor een breed (ook niet-orthodox) publiek.

Zo wordt vanuit een orthodox-christelijke invalshoek bijvoorbeeld advies gegeven over een reeks van onderwerpen, variërend van macht en carrière, ondernemerschap, het huwelijk, het ouderschap en militaire dienst. Maar ook wordt de orthodoxe visie uiteenge...