Golden Oldies 1 – German Lutherans Break Free

As Reformation 2011 approaches, it is sobering to recall Dominus Jesus (2000), in which Rome does not recognize Protestant churches as “sister churches”; rather, they are “ecclesial communities.” In 2001 German Lutherans issued “An Evangelical Understanding of Church Fellowship,” which Cardinal Walter Kasper found “abrasive.” Professor Dr. Dorothea Wendebourg responded: The Roman Catholic Church is […]

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ON Scripture

ON Scripture is a new online preaching-helps column. Some ELCAers [1] and Odyssey Networks, an interfaith media organization, are behind it. Each weekly column comments on the Bible texts for the coming Sunday in light of current political and social issues. According to The Lutheran, [2]“Odyssey hopes to also include Jewish and Muslim scriptures.” Jewish […]

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