Author Archives: Wilhelm Weber

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About Wilhelm Weber

Pastor at the Old Latin School in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Review: Equality of believers

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Here’s my review of Richard Elphick, 2012: “The equality of  believers. Protestant missionaries and the racial politics of South Africa.” review-equality-of-believers .

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Lessons for the 18th Sunday in Pentecost

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

The watchword for this Sunday is from the first epistle of the evangelist Saint John: This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. (1Jo 5:4 NIV) God’s Word from the Old Testament is recorded by the … Continue reading →

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Du Friedefürst, Herr IX

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

1 Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ wahr Mensch und wahrer Gott, ein starker Nothelfer du bist im Leben und im Tod. Drum wir allein im Namen dein zu deinem Vater schreien! You prince of peace, Lord Jesus Christ, true man … Continue reading →

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Strong comfort

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Here is this morning’s sermon on Ephesians 6:18-20 to read (draft-eph618-20-matins) and to hear  We pray with the holy Christian Church a collect of this past Sunday: “Almighty and everlasting God, comfort of the sad and strength of those who … Continue reading →

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Heiliges Fest der Kreuzeserhöhung

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Heute feiert die römisch-katholische und griechisch-orthodoxe Kirche mitsamt der Anglikanischen und Teile der Lutherischen Kirche das Fest des Hl.Kreuzes, das nach der Kyriakoslegende von der Kaiserin Helena (Mutter Kaiser Konstantins) in 350-60 in Jerusalem gefunden und mit dem Bau der Grabeskirche besonders … Continue reading →

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Lessons for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword for the 16th Sunday after Trinity: Our Savior, Christ Jesus, has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. (2Ti 1:10 NIV) Lesson from the Old Testament is from Lamentations the 3rd chapter: “It … Continue reading →

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Elijah at the brook Cherith

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Here is this this morning’s sermonette as held in the chapel of St. Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane to read: draft-1ki171-6-matins and to listen to here: 

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Trilateral commission on Apartheid meets again at LTS

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Dear Brothers: Here comes a press release providing information on the latest meeting of the Trilateral commission on  Apartheid, placed at your disposal: press-release-trilateral-commission-sept-2016 Regards and blessings, Werner Klän Prof. Dr. Werner Klän Lutherische Theologische Hochschule Oberursel Systematische Theologie Altkönigstraße 150 … Continue reading →

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Confessional Address: 1.Peter 5:7

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

This morning’s confessional address by Professor Dr. Werner Klän (LTH Oberursel i.T) in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria, South Africa) was on 1.Peter 5:7 lts-confession-and-absolution_2016-09-07

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LTS Open Day 2016

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

As every year our Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane hosts an Open Day on the first Saturday in September. This year 2016 was no exception. Rev. Dr. Karl Böhmer wrote the following report on this successful day and the pictures … Continue reading →

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