Interviews - DTS Consultation in Augsburg
In a global communion, is your Bible my Bible? How is Lutheran theology being changed by current events and new trends? Five of the Augsburg consultation presenters give their take on different aspects of theology in the life of the churches today.
Length - 4:42 |
The Bible through the eyes and ears of the marginalized
Dr Monica J. Melanchthon, India, emphasizes the need to read the Bible from the perspective of the oppressed for it to be truly transforming, and interprets with Dalit eyes the story of the woman with a hemorrhage (Mark 5:25-34; Luke 8:43-48).
Length - 4:33 |
Bible, prayer and confession
Bishop Margot Kässmann, Germany, names scripture, prayer and the confessional writings as the cornerstones of Lutheran spirituality and identity on the eve of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
Length - 4:48 |
Indigenization of the church in Africa
Rev. Ramathate Dolamo, South Africa, asserts that the time has come for churches in traditional missionary settings to make the gospel much more contextual. He takes a look at how culture shapes perceptions of religion, using the example of ancestor veneration in Africa.
Length - 6:44 |
Diversity in the Bible as a model for Lutheran hermeneutics
Rev. Barbara R. Rossing, USA, explores diversity as an enriching and unifying factor for the church. She points out that the Bible itself mirrors a wealth of different contexts and perspectives.
Length - 5:11 |
Resistance, adaptation or challenge? How versatile is Lutheran theology in new contexts?
Rev. Guillermo Hansen, Argentina, highlights how the Lutheran family's cultural diversity increasingly challenges its traditional theological core. He argues for a rooted but flexible Lutheran identity that owns and values these differences.
Interviews conducted by Rev. Burton L. Everist, pastor of New Hope Lutheran Church in Farley, Iowa, USA.
