There may be much we have earned - our salary, a home, a cold beer, or a good night's sleep. But all of it is only possible because so much has been given to us: life itself.

— Brennan Manning (1934–2013), Buchautor und Redner, ehem. Franziskanerpriester

Topics: Joy & Gratitude, Humility & Pride

Brennan Manning

Brennan Manning (1934–2013) war ein US-amerikanischer Buchautor, geistlicher Redner und ehemaliger Franziskanerpriester, der vor allem im katholischen und überkonfessionell-evangelikalen Raum wirkte. Bekannt wurde er durch Bestseller wie „The Ragamuffin Gospel“ und die Betonung von Gottes bedingungsloser Gnade für Gescheiterte, während Kritiker seine Hinwendung zu kontemplativer Mystik und die Weite seiner Gnadenlehre beanstandeten. Für Bibelleser bietet sein Werk einen von Leistungsdenken befreiten Zugang zum Trost des Evangeliums, wirft jedoch auch Fragen zur Abgrenzung meditativen Betens und universalistischer Tendenzen auf.

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