Das Buch der Mitte

As the book of books, the Bible has been pushed to the margins. Sola scriptura - "scripture alone," once taught Martin Luther. But the Reformation is long past, and other forces have long since thrown their claims to uniqueness into the ring. This loss of the center is palpable today. Vishal Mangalwadi has brilliantly documented exactly this. Above all, he focuses on the epochs of the Bible's gravitational pull, which inspired people and created culture over centuries. Whether it’s human rights, technological progress, music, architecture, or the development of democracy: the culture-shaping power of the Bible has always stood by those who gifted the world with new innovations. "The Book of the Center" is the rare and fortunate convergence of vibrant storytelling, sober evidence, and surprising insights that bring the treasure of the Bible back into focus and piece together torn maps. A must-read for articulate Christians.