Category Archives: Histories, biographies and other stories

Sturmius von Fulda (+779): Abbot and missionary

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Abbot Sturm of Fulda was a follower of Saint Boniface (Apostle of the Germans) and founder of the famous Benedictine monastery and abbey in Fulda. His death is commemorated by the Church on the 17th December. Read more about him here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Sturm

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Prof. Klaen’s Address

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Attached find Prof. Dr. Werner Klaen’s address to the LCSA Synod in Wartburg: LCSA_Synod_Address_Klän_1

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Zuletzt ein Auszug zur Hymnologie aus “Zeitzeichen”

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Schöpfungsklang und Christuslied Hildegard von Bingen und Martin Luther teilten die Hingabe an die Musik Peter Bubmann Hildegard von Bingen und Martin Luther hörten den Heiligen Geist in der Musik am Werk. Beide waren kompositorisch tätig und setzten dabei eigene … Continue reading →

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Auf ein Wort zu 2017: Nochmal EKD Vorbereitungen

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Auf ein Wort zu 2017 Timmendorfer Strand: Unterschiedliche Perspektiven auf das Reformationsjubiläum Kathrin Jütte In fünf Jahren jährt sich der Thesenanschlag Martin Luthers zum 500. Mal. Grund genug für die EKD-Synodalen bei ihrer Tagung in Timmendorfer Strand zu fragen, was … Continue reading →

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Nicht mehr wie frueher…

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Es ist unsere Welt – und ist doch eine andere. Blickwinkel von aussen auf unsere Welt sagen viel aus, auch ueber den Beobachter – aber dennoch ist es erhellend, wie andere uns, unser Reden und unsere Welt beobachten. Hier ein … Continue reading →

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Vergangenheitsbewältigung als Aufgabe

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Oberursel, 20.11.2012 – selk –  Vergangenheitsbewältigung als Aufgabe: Apartheid ist das Thema des von zwei Professoren der Lutherischen Theologischen Hochschule der Selbständigen Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirche (SELK) in Oberursel, Dr. Werner Klän und Dr. Gilberto da Silva, herausgegebenen neuen Buches, das als … Continue reading →

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Foundation of the Wittenberg University

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

On this day in 1502 – that is 510 years ago – the University of Wittenberg was founded. It is quite fitting – I think – that Dr. Ishmael Noko from the Lutheran World Federation  is addressing the Lutheran Church … Continue reading →

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Holiday of St. Luke: 18th October

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Today the Church celebrates the holiday of St. Luke, the evangelist. Read his gospel and the acts of the apostles, which he starts of with these words:”Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been … Continue reading →

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Today in history

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

The Church commemorates St. Gall (+645) – monk and missionary around lake Constance (Bodensee): http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallus_(Heiliger) Nearly a century later Lucas Cranach the Elder was artist and successful entrepreneur in Wittenberg. He died in 1553 and more about him here:  http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Cranach_der_%C3%84ltere

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Text of Cardinal Bea to Non-Catholic Observers

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Text of Cardinal Bea to Non-Catholic Observers.

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