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Das Buch der Mitte: Wie wir wurden, was wir sind: Die Bibel als Herzstück der westlichen Kultur

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Als Buch der Bücher wurde die Bibel aus der Mitte gedrängt. Sola scriptura - "allein die Schrift", lehrte einst Martin Luther. Aber die Reformation ist lange her, und längst haben andere Kräfte ihren Alleinstellungsanspruch in den Ring geworfen. Dieser Verlust der Mitte ist heute mit Händen zu greifen. Vishal Mangalwadi hat genau das großartig dokumentiert. Vor allem aber konzentriert er sich auf die Epochen der Gravitationskraft der Bibel, die über Jahrhunderte hinweg immer wieder Menschen inspirierte und Kultur erschuf. Ob Menschenrechte, technologischer Fortschritt, Musik, Architektur oder Immer stand die kulturprägende Kraft der Bibel jenen Menschen zur Seite, die die Welt mit neuen Innovationen beschenkten. "Das Buch der Mitte" ist das seltene und glückliche Zusammenkommen von lebendiger Erzählung, nüchterner Beweisführung und überraschenden Einsichten, die uns den Schatz der Bibel wieder vor Augen führen und zerrissene Landkarten wieder zusammensetzen.

608 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2015

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Vishal Mangalwadi

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Vishal Mangalwadi (1949-) is an international lecturer, social reformer, cultural and political columnist, and author of thirteen books. Born and raised in India, he studied philosophy at universities, in Hindu ashrams, and at L’Abri Fellowship in Switzerland. In 1976 he turned down several job offers in the West to return to India where he and his wife, Ruth, founded a community to serve the rural poor. Vishal continued his involvement in community development serving at the headquarters of two national political parties, where he worked for the empowerment and liberation of peasants and the lower castes.

His first book, The World of Gurus, was published in 1977 by India's Vikas Publishing House, and serialized in India’s then-largest weekly, Sunday. It is still used as a text book in universities. It was Mangalwadi’s book on the New Age Movement and India: The Grand Experiment, that first brought his works to the attention of the American public. In demand worldwide, Vishal is a dynamic and engaging speaker who has lectured in 34 countries. He enjoys simplifying complex ideas and inspiring despairing hearts with hope.

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