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The Gospel of Luke as Masterpiece
This volume offers fifteen studies on the Gospel of Luke by Nico Riemersma, who specialized in this gospel. It contains both articles in which special pericopes from the Gospel of Luke are central (Marys visit to Elizabeth in Luke 1,39-56; the twelve-year-old Jesus in de temple, in Luke 2,40-52; the baptism of Jesus in 3,21-23 and his testing in 4,1-13; the Fernheilung of a centurions slave in 7,1-10 and the raising of a young man at Naïn in 7,11-17) and studies on details (??????? in Luke 1,3; ?? ???? ??? ?????? ??? in Luke 2,49; ???????? in 7,14 and ? ????????? in 7,19.20). In addition, there are thematic studies (the parallelism between John and Jesus, Elijah in relationship with John and Jesus; the travelling motif in Luke-Acts) and articles with an eye for the structure (of the overture, 1,5-2,52 and of the whole book, 1,1-24,53). Through close reading, the book reveals Lukes high-quality literary form and rich theological content. This meticulous way of reading allows for a deeper understanding of the text, giving this gospel extra shine. This method is extremely helpful in solving text problems that the reader(s) will face.
Mission in Crisis
»Mission in crisis« – this diagnosis makes immediate sense in view of the rapid decline of European Christian churches. However, there is a great deal of controversy as to what exactly this crisis consists of, what its actual causes are and what dynamics the crisis discourse itself exhibits. The contributions in this volume were held on an international conference that took place from November 25–27, 2022 at the University of Zurich. They pursue these questions from a mission-theological perspective and seek to open up new perspectives for the future of the church in both secular and plural societies. With contributions from: Heike Breitenstein, John G. Flett, Ralph Kunz, Sabrina Müll...
Towards a Theology of Relationship
We live in an era in which relations are considered to be of the utmost importance in almost every field of science and society. For theology, however, this is nothing new. Having a personal relationship with God is a common Christian expression, and while this notion of relationship with God usually lacks a clear definition and its explication is often deeply flawed, this book argues nevertheless for the centrality of a theology of relationship. By reintroducing Emil Brunner as a relational theologian, based on his seminal work Truth as Encounter, it is boldly proposed that relationship must be the prime leitmotif for the whole of theology. Furthermore, the relationship analogy is investigated in light of contemporary relationship science: is it accurate to speak of a relationship with God? Berra argues that God-human interaction is indeed categorically a relationship and existentially intended to be intimate. Consequently, this relationship needs to be the theological leitmotif leading to a theology of relationship.
Hearers and Doers
The foundation of discipleship is sound, scriptural doctrine. The value of sound doctrine is often misunderstood by the modern church. While it can be dry and dull, when it flows from the story of Scripture, it can be full of life and love. This kind of doctrine, steeped in Scripture, is critical for disciple-making. And it's often overlooked by modern pastors. In Hearers and Doers, Kevin Vanhoozer makes the case that pastors, as pastor- theologians, ought to interpret Scripture theologically to articulate doctrine and help cultivate disciples. scriptural doctrine is vital to the life of the church, and local pastor-theologians should be the ones delivering it to their communities. With arresting prose and striking metaphors, Vanhoozer addresses the most pressing problems in the modern church with one answer: teach sound, scriptural doctrine to make disciples.
Can the West Be Converted?
Rather than reconsidering contemporary culture in light of secularization, much of the western church operates with a degree of nostalgia. She has yet to fully embrace prospective, innovative models for what form her task might take in some of Christianity’s historic heartlands. Amidst rapidly declining church membership, contextualizing the Gospel for the contemporary West is an urgent task for churches and Christians living in this context. This book seeks an interdisciplinary, international, and ecumenical response to this challenge, uniting historical, sociological, theological, and missiological perspectives. Benefiting from recent studies in sociology of religion, Dr. Gantenbein offe...
Urban Ecclesiology
Describes "the developing ecclesiology of a Filipino ecclesial community facing homelessness," with the aim to "contribute data that will further develop a theory of an ecclesial-oriented paradigm that aims to foster ecclesial communities within homeless populations."
Von der Gemeinschaft zur Gemeinde
Die Gemeinschaften innerhalb des Gnadauer Verbandes werden seit den 1970er-Jahren zunehmend "Gemeinden"; sie gehen den Weg zu mehr struktureller Eigenständigkeit, der in diesem Buch in praktisch-theologischer Perspektive analysiert und erörtert wird. Das Buch vermittelt einen Einblick in die aktuell diskutierten Fragen, um in der gegenwärtigen Situation in Leitungsverantwortung mit dem nötigen Hintergrundwissen ausgestattet zu sein. Dabei kommen unterschiedliche Bereiche in den Blick: Von der Gemeinschaftsstunde zum Gottesdienst Vom Prediger zur (Gemeinschafts-)Pastorin Fragen der Evangelisation, der Kasualien aber auch das Thema der öffentlichen Präsenz und der Diakonie. Der zweite Teil "Perspektiven zur Kirchenfrage" bündelt und vertieft die damit zusammenhängenden ekklesiologischen Fragen: Ist die Bewegung heute noch als innerkirchlich zu verstehen? Wie kann Innerkirchlichkeit angesichts veränderter Situationen und Kontexte aussehen und gestaltet werden?
Die Tradierung von Ethik im Gottesdienst
Aus Anlass des 75. Geburtstags des Erlanger Theologen Hans G. Ulrich wird dessen Anliegen aufgegriffen, den Gottesdienst als Quelle der Ethik zu erschließen. Der Zusammenhang von Liturgie und Ethik tritt damit in den Blick. Ulrichs Ausgangsbeobachtung besteht darin, dass gegenwärtige theologische Ethik nur allzu oft an den Ressourcen der Gemeinden vorbeigeht und insbesondere den Gottesdienst übersieht. Die Hinwendung zur unbedachten "Routine" des gottesdienstlichen Lebens kann indes sowohl für die gemeindliche als auch die wissenschaftliche Praxis gleichermaßen herausfordernd wie hilfreich sein. Dabei darf freilich nicht verschwiegen werden, dass die Potentiale, die aus dem Öffentlichkeitscharakter des Gottesdienstes resultieren, gewiss auch (politische) Konfliktpotentiale beinhalten können.
