50 Years of International Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue: Assessment and Outlook Strasbourg, July 4-11, 2016 [singlepic id=485 w=320 h=240 float=left]50 years ago, in the summer of 1966, the Lutheran World Federation and the Pontifical Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity decided to begin an official theological dialogue. Shortly before the end of the Second Vatican council, a […]
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Am Wochenende des 10.-11. Oktober nahm Prof. Wilson vom Institut an dem Treffen der ACER-MJO (Association chrétienne des Etudiants Russes – Mouvement de Jeunesse Orthodoxe) teil, das im Centre national de Formation Scouts et Guides de France außerhalb von Paris stattfand. Das Thema der Veranstaltung war das Amt der Laien in der Kirche. Der Zeitpunkt
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Over the weekend of 10–11 October, Prof. Wilson of the Institute joined the gathering of the ACER-MJO (Association Chrétienne des Etudiants Russes – Mouvement de Jeunesse Orthodoxe), which took place at the Centre National de Formation Scouts et Guides de France, outside of Paris. The theme of the event was the ministry of the laity
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The Institute hosted a seminar with Prof. M. Denken (Catholic Theological Faculty) and Prof. T. Dieter (Institute for Ecumenical Research) for master’s degree students of both the Catholic and Protestant theological faculties of the University of Strasbourg in the library on September 25, 2015.
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From August 31 to September 4, twenty Lutheran pastors from the German region of Lippe, under the leadership of Superintendent Andreas Lange, visited the Institute for a continuing education seminar. Prof. Birmelé of the Institute gave an introductory lecture on “Being Protestant in France and Alsace.” Prof. Dieter offered an overview of the work of
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Sitzung in der Bibliothek des Instituts am 25. September 2015 zur „Gemeinsamen Erklärung zur Rechtfertigungslehre“
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Vom 31. August bis 4. September waren 20 lutherische Pfarrerinnen und Pfarrer aus Lippe unter Leitung von Superintendent Andreas Lange zur Fortbildung in Strasbourg.
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Christians are visibly divided in their jurisdictions and at their altars. Yet these same divided Christians sing the same songs of praise to the triune God; they are inspired by the same marvelous cathedrals and churches that pre-date their divisions; they are moved by the same icons, paintings, and sculptures of biblical scenes; and they
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Die Trennung der Christen ist in ihren Institutionen und am Altar sichtbar. Die getrennten Christen singen jedoch dem dreieinigen Gott dieselben Lobgesänge; sie lassen sich von denselben wunderbaren Kathedralen und Kirchen inspirieren, die bereits vor ihrer Trennung existierten; sie lassen sich durch dieselben Ikonen, Gemälde und Skulpturen biblischer Szenen bewegen; und sie lesen dieselben Romane
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In 2013, the international Lutheran-Roman Catholic dialogue released its groundbreaking study, „From Conflict to Communion.“ It assessed how Lutherans and Catholics could jointly commemorate the Reformation’s beginnings during the anniversary year of 2017, with appropriate elements of both repentance and celebration. Like many such ecumenical statements, it assumes a high level of familiarity with both
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