The Lutheran World Federation

Department for Theology and Studies

"Thinking it over..."

"Thinking it over ...", a pamphlet series of theological reflections on timely challenges facing churches of the Lutheran communion, is produced by the LWF Department for Theology and Studies. You are encouraged to print, duplicate, translate and use them in local settings. 

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#19 The High Cost of Food: Familiar Refrains in a New Crisis download or read online

#18 A Lenten Reflection on Need and Nourishment download or read online

#17 Human Dignity Comes Before Values download or read online

#16 Why a Faith Basis for Human Rights Matters download or read online

#15 My God – Your God – Our God? Christians, Muslims and God download or read online

#14 Hope Amid Absurdity? download or read online

#13 Where Shall we Stand? A Reflection on the War in Iraq download or read online

#12 Anger, Dialogue and the Church: Who Sets the Terms? download or read online

#11 Lutheran Ethics at the Intersections of God's One World download or read online

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#10 Worship in an African Context of Crisis download or read online

#9 A "Church for others" in the Midst of Xenophobia 
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#8 "A Cauldron of Death … and Hope?" download or read online

#7 "Pursuing Neighbor-Love Through Business Activity?" download or read online 

#6 "Renewing Worship Life: Some Perspectives from Hong Kong" download or read online

#5 "The Passion of Jesus the Jew" download or read online

#5 in German: "Die Passion des Juden Jesus" download or read online

#5 in Portuguese: "A paixão do Jesu Judeu" download or read online

#4 "Cruelty: Jesus’ Execution and Two Signposts" download or read online

#3 "Interfaith Dialogue or Mission?" download or read online

#2 "The Bible – Word of God?" download or read online

#1 "Power Politics in Light of the Human Condition" download or read online