„Die Heilige Dreifaltigkeit“ (Holy Trinity) von Fr A.J. Thamburaj S.J. in einer Ausdeutung von John Gnanabaranam

Zum Batik-Gemälde „Heilige Dreifaltigkeit“ des tamilischen Künstlers und katholischen Priesters Fr A. J. Thamburaj S.J. schrieb Johnson Gnanabaranam (1933-2008), vormaliger … Mehr

„The fingers, wide apart, were contorted in an arrested gesture in which were supplication and reproach but also benediction“ – Joris-Karl Huysmans Description of the Crucifixion by Matthias Grünewald

In his novel Là-Bas (The Damned, first published in 1891), the French writer Joris-Karl Huysmans delivers an impressive description … Mehr

„The conspicuous and special nature of Christian freedom consists in that it is anchored in a liberation that God has accomplished to and for humans quite apart from our assistance“ – Hans Joachim Iwand – On Christian Freedom

Hans Joachim Iwand (July 11, 1899-May 2, 1960) was born and lived in Germany. He served with the German military … Mehr

„Lazarus, who lay in the grave and received the call, ‚Come out!‘ did not have freedom of choice“ – Hans Joachim Iwand on the Freedom of the Christian and the Bondage of the Will

There are not so many texts of Hans Joachim Iwand (1899-1960) available in English. As one of the leading Lutheran … Mehr

Listen Once More to the Savior – Christian Tolerance of Others Is Cruciform, Shaped by the Cross

The Lutheran „Crossing Community“ published the translation of my article „Man höre doch mal dem Heiland zu“ (which originally appeared … Mehr

I Am a Missionary. Does Christian Mission Do More Harm than Good?

The Lutheran „Crossing Community“ published the translation of my article „Ich bin Missionar. Richtet die Verbreitung der christlichen Botschaft Unheil … Mehr