Tag Archives: History

Spiritual pride demolished in 3 steps

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

In this chapter Moses selects another occasion for transgressing the First Commandment, an occasion called spiritual pride because it boasts of its righteousness and merits. This is trust in one’s own works, and no plague and opponent of faith or trust in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bibel und Übersetzung, Lectionary etc, Martin Luther and the Reformation, Saints of the church, Theologie | Tagged Baptism, Boasting, Chapter 9, conversion, Deuteronomy, Divine promise, Experience, God´s grace, History, Holiness, Martin Luther, merits, Siloah, Sinai, sinful, stiff-necked, works | Leave a comment

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 .

Posted in Articles from South Africa, Histories, Lutheran Church in Southern Africa, Politics, philosophy and other perspectives | Tagged Apartheid, Berlin, Hermannsburg, History, Lutheran, Missionary, Richard Elphick, south africa | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 16th July 2014

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.” (Psa 77:11-12 NIV) The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung & Lehrtext | Tagged calling, Eph 1:18, History, Hope, inheritance, mighty deeds, miracles, Ps 77:11-12, Remember | Leave a comment

Why Theology of the Lutheran Confessions?

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Edmund Schlink in his “Theology of the Lutheran Confessions” (Fortress Press: Philadelphia, 1967) elaborates that besides looking at the Confessions merely historically and even theologically, they need to be recognized as Confessions and/or confessional exposition of the Bible. What does … Continue reading →

Posted in Lutheran Confessions | Tagged Bible, Biography, Book of Concord, Church, Confessional, Dogmatic, Ecumenical, Edmund Schlink, Exposition, Gospel, History, Holy Scripture, Scriptural, Theology, Truth | Leave a comment

Löhe on Lk.2,18-19 (Christmas)

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

All who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. (Luk 2:18-19 NIV) Why did those shepherds not immediately start to talk, teach and … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung & Lehrtext | Tagged contemplate, History, Lk 2:18-19, Mary, mystery, Narrate, nuture, Ponder, Remember, Shepherds | Leave a comment

Löhe on Romans 15:4

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. (Rom 15:4 NIV) Patience is not just lazily doing … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation) | Tagged 2nd Advent, Bible, doctrine, encouragement, History, Hope, past, Patience, resilience, Rom 15:4, Scripture, teaching, Written | Leave a comment

Political commentary: FW de Klerk on Africa’s perspective on Europe

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

SPEECH BY FORMER PRESIDENT FW DE KLERK AT THE 12TH EUROPE LECTURE THE HAGUE 25 OCTOBER 2013 EUROPE IN THE WORLD – A PERSPECTIVE FROM AFRICA AND SOUTH AFRICA I wish to speak to you tonight about Africa’s perception of Europe. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles from South Africa | Tagged Africa, Europe, future, FW de Klerk Foundation, globalization, History, interaction, past, Politics | Leave a comment

Löhe on 1. Corinthians 15:3-6

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation) | Tagged 1Co 15:3-6, 3rd Day, 500 brothers, Advocate, Buried, Christ, died, Easter, Gospel, History, Missionary, Peter, raised, Saving truth, St. Paul, testimony, Twelve | Leave a comment

SELK INFO: Geschichte des SELK Gesangbuchs

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Gesangbuchgeschichte detailliert nachgezeichnet SELK: Weingarten-Vortrag im Druck erschienen Marburg/Verden, 26.7.2013 – selk – Im vergangenen September veranstaltete der Verein für Freikirchenforschung e.V. (www.freikirchenforschung.de) in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Christlichen Sängerbund e.V. in Marburg eine Arbeitstagung zum Thema „Liedgut und Musik in … Continue reading →

Posted in SELK News | Tagged Freikirchen, Gesangbuch, Geschichte, History, SELK, Weingarten | Leave a comment

Löhe on Romans 6,21

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! (Rom 6:21 NIV) St. Paul clarifies clearly what is past and what is present. The Christians were slaves of … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation) | Tagged conversion, Freedom, future, Good, History, Justice, liberation, Life, righteousness, Salvation | Leave a comment