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About Wilhelm Weber

Pastor at the Old Latin School in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg

The latest LTS News

After the first week at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria, South Africa) there’s always lot’s of news to report – and after writing the newsletter there’s still lot’s more to report. Well, last week Friday this letter was … Continue reading →

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Lutheran order of worship for Sexagesimae (2nd Sunday before Lent)

Thanks to the support by the Lutheran Heritage foundation and to numerous pastors in the Lutheran Church of Southern Africa and finally to the translations by my father, we can post these orders of worship in Zulu and Tswana. This … Continue reading →

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Education in South Africa: Still dysfunctional | The Economist

Read more on this sad state of affairs over here: Education in South Africa: Still dysfunctional | The Economist.

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Race in South Africa: Still an issue | The Economist

Sadly this is still the case and continues to be on the agenda – if we like it our not. It’s part of our history and part of our future – at least for the time-being. May the people of … Continue reading →

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Jobst Schöne: “Lutherisch beichten”

Reihe: Praxis des Glaubens 24 Seiten, mehrfarbig, geheftet Einzelheft: 3,90 € (D) Bestellnummer: 978-3-8469-0094-9 10er-Pack: 35 € (D) Bestellnummer: 978-3-8469-0015-4 Dieses ansprechend gestaltete Geschenkheftchen ist nicht akademisch ausgerichtet, sondern für den praktischen Gebrauch und die persönliche Frömmigkeit. Altbischof Schöne hat die Gelegenheit … Continue reading →

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Rockrohr update: After a month …

After a month in Pretoria, South Africa the Rockrohr family has settled right in at the Seminary, the Church, school and have even established a temporary home in a guest house down the road. Read more about their impressions as … Continue reading →

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Forced removals – again?

War is bad enough. Having to settle down in a foreign country as a refugee can be traumatic, but to be forced to uproot once again after finally settling down, just seems too much to bear. Read about what’s threatening … Continue reading →

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LTS: Home for many

“My name is Stefan, and I am one of the few non-theologians living on the campus of the LTS; in fact my profession is computer science. In the  later months of last year, 2011, when I was on the lookout … Continue reading →

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It’s not so easy to come to LTS on time …

There are numerous challenges faced by our friends, who want to come and study at the LTS. Vaccinations is one of them. This is what our friends from the evangelical Lutheran Church in Zambia wrote yesterday explaining their dilemma: “We … Continue reading →

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Wittes soek identiteit in onthou van oorlog | Rapport

Wittes soek identiteit in onthou van oorlog | Rapport.

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