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God and the Dignity of Humans
Reading Luther: The Central Texts. Selected and annotated by Martin H. Jung
What is Lutheran?: Introductions to Theology, Worship, Congregation, Ecumenism and Church Law
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Lutheran Theology Series

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Week for week preachers are faced with the task of helping their listeners to read the Bible with its wide range of different texts. The so-called dualities of law and gospel, faith and works, old and new covenant, promise and fulfilment are a key to understanding these texts. They have long been taken in the Lutheran churches as an aid to understanding the Bible. However, they have often been misunderstood and in particular used as criticism of Jewish theology.
This manual deals openly with this history of interpretation. It encourages a contemporary and critical approach to the dualities by describing their different theological backgrounds and illuminating their significance for the present. It explains how the dualities can encourage a lively preaching culture that combines theological understanding of the Bible with an interpretation that is suitable for the contemporary situation.
The book was written in the context of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany and supplemented by a preface for the English-language edition.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateNov 18, 2019
God and the Dignity of Humans
Reading Luther: The Central Texts. Selected and annotated by Martin H. Jung
What is Lutheran?: Introductions to Theology, Worship, Congregation, Ecumenism and Church Law

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  • What is Lutheran?: Introductions to Theology, Worship, Congregation, Ecumenism and Church Law

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    What is Lutheran?: Introductions to Theology, Worship, Congregation, Ecumenism and Church Law
    What is Lutheran?: Introductions to Theology, Worship, Congregation, Ecumenism and Church Law

    In the 21st century, Lutheran theology takes place on a global level. Just as the Lutheran communion has spread into all parts of the world, so also theology is now practised in a variety of linguistic and cultural contexts. For this reason, the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany (VELKD), in cooperation with the German National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation, is starting a series of English translations of current VELKD publications. The first volume contains five texts by well-known German theologians on core topics of the Lutheran Church: Theology (Michael Roth), Worship (Christian Lehnert), Congregations (Martin Kumlehn), Ecumenism (Bernd Oberdorfer) and Church Law (Hendrik Munsonius). [Was bedeutet Lutherisch? Beiträge zu Theologie, Gottesdienst, Gemeinde, Ökumene und Kirchenrecht] Lutherische Theologie im 21. Jahrhundert ist global. So, wie die lutherische Gemeinschaft auf der ganzen Welt vertreten ist, so wird heute auch Theologie in einer Vielzahl sprachlicher und kultureller Kontexte getrieben. Aus diesem Grund eröffnet die Vereinigte Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Deutschlands in Kooperation mit dem Deutschen Nationalkomitee des Lutherischen Weltbundes eine Reihe mit englischen Übersetzungen aktueller VELKD-Publikationen. Den Auftakt macht in diesem Band eine Zusammenstellung von fünf Texten bekannter deutscher Theologen zu Kernthemen der Kirche aus lutherischer Perspektive: Theologie (Michael Roth), Gottesdienst (Christian Lehnert), Gemeinde (Martin Kumlehn), Ökumene (Bernd Oberdorfer) und Kirchenrecht (Hendrik Munsonius).

  • God and the Dignity of Humans

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    God and the Dignity of Humans
    God and the Dignity of Humans

    Is it possible for the churches to take a joint stand on human dignity, even though they hold different positions in certain ethical questions? This study paper by the (Roman Catholic) German Bishops' Conference and the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany, which is available in English for the first time, explores new paths in the ecumenical handling of ethical questions. Using the methodology of "differentiated consensus", the authors outline the theological similarities of the churches' teaching of anthropology, whilst still doing justice to their differences in the ethical assessment of individual issues of human conduct. In this way, Catholics and Lutherans adopt a common position and make a theologically responsible contribution to ethical judgement. [Gott und die Würde des Menschen] Ist trotz einzelner Differenzen in ethischen Fragen ein gemeinsames Eintreten der Kirchen für Menschenwürde möglich? Der Text der Deutschen Bischofskonferenz und der Vereinigten Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirche Deutschlands, der erstmals auf Englisch vorliegt, erprobt neue Wege für den ökumenischen Umgang mit ethischen Fragestellungen: Mit der Methode des "differenzierten Konsenses" werden die theologischen Gemeinsamkeiten der Kirchen in der Lehre vom Menschen aufgezeigt, zugleich versucht die Methode, den Unterschieden in der ethischen Bewertung einzelner Fragen menschlicher Lebensführung gerecht zu werden. So beziehen Katholiken und Lutheraner gemeinsam Position und leisten einen theologisch verantworteten Beitrag zur ethischen Urteilsbildung.

  • Reading Luther: The Central Texts. Selected and annotated by Martin H. Jung

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    Reading Luther: The Central Texts. Selected and annotated by Martin H. Jung
    Reading Luther: The Central Texts. Selected and annotated by Martin H. Jung

    Take a fresh look at Martin Luther and his original works! Here the fundamental key texts have been compiled in one single book, introduced by Martin H. Jung's informative commentaries. The English language translations are up to date and easily understood. Apart from well-known works such as the "95 Theses" and "On the Freedom of a Christian", this collection also contains dogmatic and devotional texts as well as problematic tracts, for example on the Turks and the Jews. They provide an easily readable insight into the authentic Luther. The book is well suited for confirmation classes, youth groups and adult education as well as for use in churches, congregations, schools and institutions. The book is strongly to be recommended not just for study purposes but also for private reading. [Luther lesen] Lernen Sie Martin Luther neu und im Original kennen! In diesem Band sind zentrale und grundlegende Texte des Reformators versammelt. Mit informativen Einleitungen führt Martin H. Jung in die Schriften ein und präsentiert sie in gut verständlicher Weise. Neben den bekannten Texten wie den "95 Thesen" oder "Von der Freiheit eines Christenmenschen" stehen dogmatische und erbauliche, aber auch problematische Schriften u.a. über Türken und Juden. Sie eröffnen den Blick auf einen authentischen, leicht lesbaren Luther. Das Buch eignet sich gleichermaßen für die Arbeit mit Konfirmanden, Jugendlichen und die Erwachsenenbildung sowie für den Gebrauch in Kirchen, Gemeinden, Schulen und Einrichtungen. Nicht nur für das eigene Studium, auch für die private Lektüre ist das Buch absolut empfehlenswert.

  • Lutheran Dualities: Guidance for Preaching the Gospel

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    Lutheran Dualities: Guidance for Preaching the Gospel
    Lutheran Dualities: Guidance for Preaching the Gospel

    Week for week preachers are faced with the task of helping their listeners to read the Bible with its wide range of different texts. The so-called dualities of law and gospel, faith and works, old and new covenant, promise and fulfilment are a key to understanding these texts. They have long been taken in the Lutheran churches as an aid to understanding the Bible. However, they have often been misunderstood and in particular used as criticism of Jewish theology. This manual deals openly with this history of interpretation. It encourages a contemporary and critical approach to the dualities by describing their different theological backgrounds and illuminating their significance for the present. It explains how the dualities can encourage a lively preaching culture that combines theological understanding of the Bible with an interpretation that is suitable for the contemporary situation. The book was written in the context of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany and supplemented by a preface for the English-language edition.

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