Religión y miedo a la libertad

Uno de los momentos más dramáticos de la Historia Sagrada tiene lugar cuando Yahvé ordena a Abraham matar en sacrificio a su propio hijo Isaac. Este es el momento sublime del que se vale F. Gotor para abordar la discusión universal sobre la fe religiosa y el Creador. Los cuatro personajes de El sacrificio de Isaac despliegan, en el escenario ocasional de una narración ficticia, soliloquios y coloquios sobre un Dios que puede dar razón de la vida y suscitar la expectativa de una pervivencia ultraterrena. En el momento de la decisión definitiva, el gran patriarca de la Biblia, asumiendo...

"These offer directions, suggestions and materials for improving liturgical celebrations and participation in them. They cover the major aspects of the liturgy: liturgical seasons, the sacraments, ministries, etc. They are prepared at the Centro de Pastoral Liturgica, with contributions by a variety of authors. Also works by a single author. Most Dossiers have had multiple printings. Presents all the reading and gives suggestions for the homily or for personal reflection. Contains a selection of phrases as echoed responses to prayer, introductions, etc.

The church is clamoring for enlightenment to deal with the chaos in which modern society lives. Dr. Stott has given us the orientation that we desire so that we as Christians can be light in the world. He deals with themes like the nature of our social commitment, international problems, the nuclear threat and the environment, economic inequalities and human rights, work and unemployment, labor relations, racism, lifestyle, sexual ethics, marriage, divorce, abortion and homosexual relationships.

The renowned psychologist and philosopher argues that individual religious experiences, rather than the tenets of organized religions, form the backbone of religious life; discussing conversion, repentance, mysticism, and hope of reward and fears of punishment in the hereafter, as well as his observations on the religious experiences of such diverse thinkers as Voltaire, Emerson, and Luther.