Lo tuyo, lo mío y lo nuestro

El libro que presento -octavo que me edita Palibrio- tiene un doble uso: lectura individual, con respuesta a cada tema por parte del lector/a, si asi lo desea; o ser trabajado en el aula de tutoria, en grupos parroquiales y extraescolares. Se trata de "convicciones" que pueden ayudar a adolescentes, jovenes y adultos que quieran progresar en su formacion, tarea siempre inacabada. Si examinamos el Indice y leemos dos o tras minicapitulos, captamos claramente el objetivo de la obra. El autor, Manuel Rodriguez Espejo, escolapio, ha trabajado mas de cuarenta anos con adolescentes y jovenes, a...

Examines the darker aspects of Christian history and their ramifications in Western civilization, including the persecution of heretics and unbelievers, the suppression of knowledge, and the prosecution of wars in the name of religion.

With this volume the reader is introduced to the different technical terms expressing the relationship between liturgy and culture (indigenization, incarnation, contextualization, adaptation, acculturation, and so on). This in turn leads to a reflection on the manner in which the liturgy will remain alive and adequate for our times.

A basic practice of Buddhism is to remain mindful, and this yearlong collection of daily reminders includes poetry, meditation instruction, practical advice, and thoughts on the nature of life. Quotations from Martine Batchelor, the Dalai Lama, Gunaratana, Henepola, Ayya Khema, Milarepa, and Alan Wallace provide daily inspiration for maintaining perspective during difficult times, finding compassion, and freeing the mind of unnecessary thoughts or worry.