Most Popular Books by Laurence B. Brown

Mysterious, revealing and prophetic, this historically relevant modern thriller explores religious authority while providing a wild ride of international intrigue and danger.

A bold and open-ended text of comparative religion, this refreshing analysis of the Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Christianity and Islam sorts the strands which link these great religions together.

On the tail of Dr. Brown''s two theological tsunamis, MisGod''ed and God''ed, comes this indispensable Islamic primer. Bearing True Witness takes its rightful place at the conclusion of this trilogy of theological works by providing essential yet practical advice on how to correctly live the chosen religion of Islam.

LAURENCE B. BROWN Nearly all the papers in this collection were prepared initially by a group of psychologists interested in the social scientific study of religion. They included some working with the mentally ill in medical, religious, or secular contexts, as well as teachers and researchers in psychology or theology. Their papers aim to test, or to reflect on, common prejudices about the links between mental health and religion, especially when they are thought to be mediated by personality characteristics. All the papers have been revised for this collection. A clear consensus emerged that religion has many positive effects, despite Wulff''s (1991" p. 307) unguarded assertion that, "without ques tion the mentally disturbed are frequently attracted by religion." Any assumption that religion is necessarily a "danger" to health, or closely related to mental illness, is not supported by the evidence from carefully controlled studies that follow a social science perspective. Malony''s paper, page 16 in this collection, therefore emphasizes that we must take account of the ways in which anyone''s religion is integrated into their life, the functions it serves for them and their acceptance by other members of the religious and other groups to which they belong.

A powerful challenge to conventional Judeo-Christian theology, The First and Final Commandment combines the author''s two books, MisGod''ed and God''ed, within one cover. The First and Final Commandment begins by defining the internal conflicts that fracture the metaphysical worlds of Judaism and Christianity from within, and indeed, which demand reappraisal of the Judeo-Christian scriptures themselves. Incorporating detailed analysis, this work continues on to document the scriptural evidences that suggest continuity in revelation from Judaism to Christianity and, in the end, to orthodox (Sunni) Islam. Provocative and thought-provoking, intelligent and inspiring, this book enters the melee of two thousand years of religious debate with clarity of vision, accuracy of detail, and common sense conclusions which boldly confront conventional Judeo-Christian conclusions.

Throughout time, there have always been honorable individuals who refused to base religious beliefs upon such frail foundations as the whims of others, the fads of peers, the traditions of family, or even the convictions of seemingly sincere and pious clergy. These individuals, with a genuine hunger for the truth, boldly cross the currents of cultural convention. They demand answers to well-considered questions, and seek understanding of the history of revelation and man. And that is what this book is about-the questions, the history, the revelation, and most of all, the answers. This is the first of two books designed to analyze the scriptural foundation of the three Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In doing so, I hope to help readers identify the valid links in the chain of revelation and differentiate the truth of God''s guidance from the falsehoods of human corruption.

Deskripsi Produk Iklim politik saat ini adalah konflik yang tercipta dari rasa takut, rasa takut akan hal-hal yang tidak lazim dan juga rasa takut akan kekerasan yang dilakukan atas nama Tuhan. Perselisihan yang terjadi dari situasi-situasi seperti ini menuntut perhatian dan perbaikan dari kita. Sebagai sebuah perkenalan kepada perbandingan agama dan sebagai sebuah metafora bagi perdamaian, penulis sekaligus dokter Laurence B. Brown menulis tentang sejarah dan agama di mana di dalam buku ini ia menganalisis fondasi-fondasi kitab suci dari ketiga agama Abrahamik yaitu Yahudi, Kristen, dan Islam. Buku Misgod''ed: Mengungkap Rahasia Agama - Agama Abrahamik ini merupakan sebuah pencarian yang dilakukan dengan kecepatan penuh dan pendekatan pantang menyerah demi menemukan kebenaran keagamaan yang absolut dan tidak mengenal kompromi. Dengan mengambil persamaan-persamaan dan perbedaan-perbedaan kognitif, Dr. Brown mengidentifikasi hubungan-hubungan valid dalam rantai wahyu yang turun, sekaligus membedakan antara kebenaran dari bimbingan Tuhan dan kesalahan-kesalahan dari kerusakan yang dibuat manusia. Bagi setiap orang yang pernah mempertanyakan teka-teki yang diberikan kepada mereka oleh keluarga yang berniat baik ataupun begawan yang tampak tulus tapi berpikiran sempit, buku ini akan menjadi sebuah peta jalan tentang bimbingan yang benar, dan bimbingan yang salah, dalam agama-agama Abrahamik: pertanyaan-pertanyaan, penelitian dan pencarian, dan yang paling penting, jawaban dari semua teka-teki tersebut. Jenis Cover : Soft Cover Jumlah halaman : 353 halaman Tanggal terbit : 21 April 2022 Berat : 0.375 kg Lebar : 15 cm Panjang : 23 cm Bahasa : Indonesia ISBN : 9786232791350