Bøger af Soni S Werner Ph D

Who was Mary Magdalene? Reformed prostitute? Wife of Jesus? Worker of miracles? French saint? Disciple? Apostle? Dr. Soni S. Werner was looking for a spiritual role model. She found herself drawn to the character of Mary Magdalene, and Werner quickly saw that she was not alone in her interest. For centuries, Mary Magdalene has been the focus of multiple stories and legends. Her name has been used both to control others and to inspire. How can one pilgrim find the essential Mary Magdalene-the one who was privileged to be first witness to the risen Lord? As she searches for answers, Werner takes us along on her travels to holy sites in France and in Israel. She lets us journey with her through psychology, philosophy and theology. She leads us through fascinating explorations of myths, legends, Bible scripture, Gnostic gospels, church history, art, architecture, modern novels, and the works of Emanuel Swedenborg. Through it all, Werner brings us closer to the heart of a woman who walked with Jesus, and who can show us ways to open more deeply to His message.

"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'"-Matthew 25:37-40 Dr. Soni Werner takes this well-known passage from the Gospel of Matthew and uses it to explore the concept of altruism. Looking at examples from her own life, from worldwide efforts, from literature, and from psychological studies, Werner conveys ideas about applying these ways that Jesus asks us to serve our fellow human beings. Then, using theological insights from Emanuel Swedenborg, she digs even deeper to help us understand ways that we can relieve spiritual hunger, thirst, estrangement, nakedness, sickness and imprisonment as well as the physical forms of these afflictions. Werner guides us to see the "many kinds of kindness" that we have to choose from to make the most of this life we've been given. In reaching out to the people around us, we can grow closer to them and closer to God at the same time.

Drawing on neuroscience, psychology and theology to understand a woman's brain and mind, Dr. Soni S. Werner explores how women make their moral and spiritual decisions. Her "Werner Model of Sincerity and Severity" offers a unique structure in which to chart the mental, moral and spiritual development of females. Using the stories of women in the Bible and commentary by theologian Emanuel Swedenborg, along with modern-day psychological and scientific studies, Dr. Werner takes us along journeys of growth for every woman, whether she chooses a path toward goodness and truth or a path toward evil and falsity.