Werkzeuge für eine erfolgreiche Dekonstruktion des Glaubens ohne ihn aufzugeben

Die ungefilterten Gedanken eines Pastors im Exil geben dem Leser, der Leserin einen Werkzeugkasten, der es ihm oder ihr erlaubt, einen neuen Blick auf die Bibel und die Gemeinde zu werfen.

Der Autor beginnt jedes Kapitel mit einer Geschichte aus seinem eigenen Leben, seiner eigenen Gemeinde, um nach der detaillierten Darstellung des jeweiligen Werkzeugs ein Fazit zu heutigen Gemeinden und möglichen Entwicklungen zu ziehen.

Die Werkzeuge, die in diesem Buch betrachtet werden, umfassen Spiral Dynamics, die Theorie der positiven Desintegration, Gemeinschaftsbildung, der Umgang mit Zweifeln, und verschiedene Persönlichkeitstests und Merkmale.

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Religion is humanity’s attempt to explain the “how” and “why” of existence—later concentrating only on the “why”—in the dialogue of the material and spiritual realm, of which humans are the most and ever-more complex intertwining we know.

This may sound complicated and controversial. Questions might arise immediately like these:

Does he imply that religion originates with humankind, denying its God-given nature?

• Why would one ever split the how of existence from the why? Doesn’t religion explain everything?
• What does he mean by humans being the material and spiritual intertwined?
• And why does he say that we are ever more complex?

Add your own to the list.

I will analyze this statement by introducing a model called Spiral Dynamics, demonstrating how this model is reflected throughout the Bible and our relationship with the divine. It can also be used to uncover the various interpretations that the biblical narrative has undergone over time.

A few more things:

I love the Bible. I see the benefits of its written form, especially when I think about the time after the invention of the printing press. It made the Reformation possible. It helped faith to survive during a period when the predominant statement about God came from Friedrich Nietzsche, sadly proclaiming the death of God.

I love the written text; otherwise, I would not write a book. But frankly, writing is nothing compared to a good dialogue in person, where we can inspire each other and get our intuition, imagination, reason, and knowledge base running.

Rest assured that I will not be offended if you cannot follow me on my path. Unless you make your reservations public, I might not even know. More importantly, one of the book’s findings will be that while we can learn from each other, our pathways are unique. Whether I can send you on a journey or help you reassure yourself that your current position is where you ought to be, it’s all good.

The unfiltered thoughts of a pastor in exile give the reader a toolbox that allows him or her to take a fresh look at the Bible and the church.

The author begins each chapter with a story from his own life, his own church, to draw a conclusion about today’s churches and possible developments after the detailed presentation of the respective tool.

The tools considered in this book include Spiral Dynamics, the Theory of Positive Disintegration, community building, dealing with doubt, and various personality tests and traits.