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The Swedish Evangelical Mission's (SEM) A-plan was to reach the Oromo People in Ethiopia with the Gospel. By the cooperation of evangelical Christians from Ethiopia, Eritrea and Sweden this was made possible. Early important pioneers were the previously freed slaves Onesimos Nesib and Aster Ganno Salbana. Their translation of the Bible and a hymnbook into the Oromo language made the Oromo people "to feel at home" in the evangelical faith. Emmanuel Gebre Selassie and Emmanuel Abraham were two later important leaders. Their unity in the Christian faith made differences in ethnic background irrelevant. Step by step, strong relations developed between Ethiopian evangelical Christians and the SEM missionaries in Ethiopia. A decisive step was the founding of the Mekane Yesus Church in 1959 with 20 000 members. This church has now grown to become the largest evangelical Lutheran church in the world with approximately 12 million members. In this book you will follow the longstanding relations between Ethiopian evangelical Christians and the SEM missionaries. The relations survived dramatic external factors such as: the Italian occupation, the two larger famines of the 1970s and the 1980s, the Ethiopian revolution, the "Red terror" with persecution of Christians and closed churches. Rev. Dr. Staffan Grenstedt is a retired senior lecturer at the Johannelund School of Theology in Uppsala. He worked in the Mekane Yesus Church and the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology for ten years.

Should we believe in God? Do we need God in order to explain the existence of the universe? Do we need God in order to be good? In twelve chapters that address some of the most profound questions human beings confront, Dawkins marshals science, philosophy and comparative religion to interrogate the hypocrisies of all the religious systems and explain to readers of all ages how life emerged without a Creator, how evolution works and how our world came into being. For anyone hoping to grapple with the meaning of life and what to believe, Outgrowing God is a challenging, thrilling and revelatory read.

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How can our faith in God grow - and why doesn't it always? What causes our love for God to so easily grow cold, and at times even fade away?<br/><br/> This book is a practical and accessible guide that helps us understand the Christian life as a daily walk with Jesus. Following Jesus isn't about sitting at life's station, waiting for a train to take us to heaven when we die. The Christian life is a journey - a walk we're invited to take every day. This is the language of the Bible: we are called to walk through life, and life itself is a journey.<br/><br/> In this book, Niclas Ljung - pastor in Malmö, Sweden - explores how we can get off to a good start in our walk with Jesus. At the same time, it offers encouragement and guidance for those of us who want to continue walking with Him, no matter where we find ourselves along the way.<br/><br/> The book was born out of Niclas's own journey with Jesus, during which he has helped people of all ages discover Christ and begin their walk with Him in the best possible way.<br/><br/> Faith in God is not merely about accepting a set of truths or values; it's about knowing the one true, living God. Salvation is not simply a line we cross, but a road we walk - following Jesus through the ups and downs of life.<br/><br/> Written in clear and engaging language, this book is suitable for both young readers and those who may find it difficult to sit down with a book. It was originally created for use in a local church, with short daily readings designed to complement Sunday sermons. It's also ideal for small groups, encouraging deeper faith and challenging us to follow Jesus in every area of life.<br/><br/> Rich in Scripture references and direct Bible quotations, the book also has a theological nature - it seeks to describe God and help us better understand who He is.<br/><br/> David Pawson, John Wimber, John Stott, and John Mark Comer are among Niclas Ljung's key influences - and their legacy is clearly reflected throughout the book.

<b>The book of 1 Corinthians is more than a list of sins-though many sins are mentioned-it's an epistle of patience. The Christians in Corinth were falling all over themselves for sin, and yet Paul calls them "brothers and sisters" first. Paul is angry but driven by love and eager to talk about the God of second chances. </b><br/><br/>Paul's letter confronts us today who need a spiritual check-up. Just as they were intended to do for the Corinthians, his words encourage us and show us how to lead a pure life. As you read, study, journal, and discuss the book of 1 Corinthians, watch for these <i>key themes</i> that Max will unpack throughout the book:<ul><li>The church, as the body of Christ, should be unified in the same way a physical body is united.</li><li>God calls His people to sexual purity.</li><li>We must honor God within our human relationships.</li><li>Love is the greatest of all gifts.</li></ul><br/><br/><b>The Life Lessons with Max Lucado series</b> brings the Bible to life in twelve lessons filled with intriguing questions, inspirational stories, and poignant reflections to take you deeper into God's Word. Each lesson includes:<ul><li>An opening reflection on the Bible book you're studying.</li><li>Background information to deepen your understanding of the cultural and historical setting.</li><li>An excerpt of the text (from the NIV and the NKJV).</li><li>Exploration questions with plenty of room to write your own thoughts and notes.</li><li>Inspirational thoughts from Max as well as a closing takeaway for further reflection.</li></ul><br/><br/>The Life Lessons series is ideal for use in both a small-group setting or for individual study.

This book presents results from a white paper project on the historical relations between the established Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sweden and the indigenous Sami people. The research project, which was launched in November 2012 and concluded in February 2017, was funded by the Church of Sweden Research Department and hosted by Umeå University. It was set up following an explicit request by representatives of the Sami community made at a hearing in 2011. Documentation of the abuse inflicted by the Church throughout history was regarded as a precondition for a continued reconciliation process. In April 2016, a comprehensive academic report was published. The contents of this two-volume book consisting of 33 articles written by experts in the field were summarised and discussed in a popular science publication issued in February 2017. Chapters on reconciliation as concept and practice were included in this abridged version so as to make it useful in reconciliation activities in church and Sami communities. The current book, The Sami and the Church of Sweden: Results from a White Paper Project, is a translation of the popular science publication, supplemented with a more detailed introduction and two updating and concluding chapters. Through this English version, international readers can inform themselves about the background, assignment, organisation, results and reception of a research project carried out within a reconciliation process. The editors Daniel Lindmark and Olle Sundström were involved in the management of the White Paper Project. They work at Umeå University, Lindmark as a professor of church history, and Sundström as an associate professor of history of religions.

Hur hanterar västerländska, sekulariserade samhällen en alltmer komplex och mångsidig religion? I <i>Reconsidering Religion, Law, and Democracy</i> har författarna undersökt samspel och förhandlingar mellan å ena sidan religiösa organisationer och medborgare, å andra sidan staten, det juridiska systemet, media och sekulariserade medborgare.<br/><br/> Religion påverkar fortfarande många delar av det moderna samhället men ses idag, oftare än tidigare, som en allmän angelägenhet snarare än en privat. I och med detta uppstår nya utmaningar eller möjligheter för både akademisk forskning och i samhället i stort. De medverkande i denna antologi visar vad som händer när olika religiösa uttryck möter olika områden i samhället.<br/><br/> Författarna pekar särskilt på behovet av att utveckla en mer mångsidig förståelse av religionens roll i dagens samhälle. Genom att presentera fallstudier, nytänkande perspektiv och angelägna frågeställningar förespråkar de att en djupare kunskap kring religion bäst nås genom ytterligare och mer nyanserad tvärvetenskaplig forskning.