Juris Rubenis
Encyclopedia
Juris Rubenis is the best-known Latvia
n Lutheran
pastor
.
Rubenis has written more than 20 original literature and theology
books. More than 10 books have been bestseller
s in Latvia, and many of his books have been translated into Lithuanian
, German
and English. His English translated book is the first-ever by Latvia's authors that has been translated and retailed in the US. He has published more than 500 articles in German, English
, Russian
, and other languages.
Rubenis was member of Latvian organisation for Human Rights and Latvian Rebirth - "Helsinki-86". Rubenis was one of the founders of the "Rebirth and Renewal" movement of Latvian Lutheranism in 1987. He was also a member of the Popular Front of Latvia
, the organization which led Latvia to democracy in 1991. In 1994, Rubenis was named to the Order of the Three Stars (Latvia's highest civil honour). In 2008, Rubenis was named to the Viesturs' Order. Rubenis is a member of the Academy of Sciences of Latvia.
In 2009 Juris Rubenis founded first Latvian Meditation Centre - "Ēlijas Nams" ("Bet Elijahu" or "House of Elias"). Ēlijas Nams ir first-of-the-kind place in Latvia. Juris Rubenis is a schoolar of Switzerland Meditation Center via Integralis/Lassalle Kontemplationsschule via integralis. In year 2009 Ēlijas Nams was named a member of The World Coummunity for Christian Meditation.
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
n Lutheran
Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the church launched the Protestant Reformation...
pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
.
Rubenis has written more than 20 original literature and theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
books. More than 10 books have been bestseller
Bestseller
A bestseller is a book that is identified as extremely popular by its inclusion on lists of currently top selling titles that are based on publishing industry and book trade figures and published by newspapers, magazines, or bookstore chains. Some lists are broken down into classifications and...
s in Latvia, and many of his books have been translated into Lithuanian
Lithuanian language
Lithuanian is the official state language of Lithuania and is recognized as one of the official languages of the European Union. There are about 2.96 million native Lithuanian speakers in Lithuania and about 170,000 abroad. Lithuanian is a Baltic language, closely related to Latvian, although they...
, German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
and English. His English translated book is the first-ever by Latvia's authors that has been translated and retailed in the US. He has published more than 500 articles in German, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
, and other languages.
Rubenis was member of Latvian organisation for Human Rights and Latvian Rebirth - "Helsinki-86". Rubenis was one of the founders of the "Rebirth and Renewal" movement of Latvian Lutheranism in 1987. He was also a member of the Popular Front of Latvia
Popular Front of Latvia
The Popular Front of Latvia was a political organization in Latvia in late 1980s and early 1990s which led Latvia to its independence from the Soviet Union. It was similar to the Popular Front of Estonia and the Sąjūdis movement in Lithuania....
, the organization which led Latvia to democracy in 1991. In 1994, Rubenis was named to the Order of the Three Stars (Latvia's highest civil honour). In 2008, Rubenis was named to the Viesturs' Order. Rubenis is a member of the Academy of Sciences of Latvia.
In 2009 Juris Rubenis founded first Latvian Meditation Centre - "Ēlijas Nams" ("Bet Elijahu" or "House of Elias"). Ēlijas Nams ir first-of-the-kind place in Latvia. Juris Rubenis is a schoolar of Switzerland Meditation Center via Integralis/Lassalle Kontemplationsschule via integralis. In year 2009 Ēlijas Nams was named a member of The World Coummunity for Christian Meditation.