LWF Advocacy Officer Dr Ojot Ojulu took part in the 60th year commemorations of the first all-Africa Lutheran conference. He analyzes the critical need for church advocacy in today’s society.
AARHUS, Denmark/GENEVA 28 September 2015 – Paul’s significance for Lutheranism and the history of Christianity overall is undeniable. While, on the one hand, his ideas can be highly controversial and divisive on issues regarding gender,…
Sharing a journey-- that is my most vivid impression of the current LWF consultation on hermeneutics. Our point of departure has been the letters of Paul, which are among the most stimulating writings in the Bible. And my companions are…
I arrived in Windhoek, Namibia, eager to explore the themes of the conference, Global Perspectives on the Reformation: Interactions between Theology, Politics, and Economics. After only one full day, I have experienced the dynamic interplay…
On Reformation Day, in addition to singing ‘A Mighty Fortress is our God,’ we marked Luther’s redecoration of Wittenberg’s famous castle door by focusing our discussions on religion and economics.
At a time in which religions have become instruments for political and economic purposes, it is relevant to ask from within a religious tradition what its true political potential may be. Three claims particularly stood up for me today at the LWF…
I look forward to the Christian-Muslim consultation, 10-13 March on hermeneutics, titled "Transformative Readings of Sacred Scriptures". The consultation…
Muslim chaplain Naveed Baig looks at the religious role of pastoral care givers, and what they learn about the image of God from their patients. This blog post builds on his presentation at the LWF-led International…
