The hymn resonated through my body and onto the walls of the church at Paulinum United Lutheran Theological Seminary. An impressive range of languages surrounded us and the Namibian sky echoed the words with the power of lightning and thunder. It…
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…
Young reformer Aldonna Purba, of the Batak Christian Protestant Church, says we need to start a reformation in our homes and churches before we can change the world.
Delegates from other countries other than Brazil attended the recent Lutheran youth gathering in Brazil. For Guatemalan Pablo S. Gudiel, the friendly meeting enabled young Christians to discuss their global mission. …
Women and Youth delegates from the three African sub-regions, the Lutheran Communion Central and West Africa (LUCCEA), the Lutheran Communion in Central East Africa (LUCCWA) and the Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa (LUCSA) gathered in…
“…the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go…
Die Welt zu Gast bei Freunden – so lautete das Motto der Fussballweltmeisterschaft 2006 in Deutschland. Ich finde, auch 2017 kann man diesen Slogan verwenden, wenn Menschen aus unterschiedlichen kulturellen Kontexten in Wittenberg zusammenkommen…
