Der Band enthält Beiträge zur Entstehung der Bibel, zum Schriftverständnis, zum alten und neuen Bund. »Ein Herr, ein Glaube, eine Taufe« (Eph 4,5) und die Bitte Jesus, »dass sie alle eins seien« (Joh 17,21), werden in der Ökumene gerne zitiert, sind dort für die Einheit der Kirche bisher aber kaum fruchtbar gemacht worden. Aus beiden Schriften werden Perspektiven neu erschlossen, die Kardinal Walter Kasper in seinem Geleitwort als wichtige Schritte auf dem Weg zur Einheit würdigt. Die Entwicklung der Ämter im Neuen Testament wird ebenso aufgezeigt wie Luthers differenzierter Schriftgebrauch und die Aktualität seines Kirchenverständnisses. Der Hymnus aus Kol 1,15-20 wird als neues Lied christlicher Schöpfungstheologie und -ethik entfaltet.
[Scripture - Church and Ecumenism - Creation. New Contributions from a New Testament and church leadership perspective]The volume contains contributions to the origin of the Bible, the understanding of the scripture, the old and the new covenant. »One Lord, one faith, one baptism« (Ephesians 4:5) and Jesus' prayer »that they may all be one« (John 17:21) are often quoted in ecumenical contexts, but their significance for the unity of the church is hardly exploited. From both writings new perspectives are opened, which Cardinal Walter Kasper recognizes in his foreword as important steps on the path to unity. The institutionalisation of the ministries in the New Testament is highlighted as well as Luther's distinguished use of scripture and the relevance of his understanding of the church. The hymn from Col 1:15-20 is unfolded as a new song of Christian creation theology and ethics.
[Scripture - Church and Ecumenism - Creation. New Contributions from a New Testament and church leadership perspective]The volume contains contributions to the origin of the Bible, the understanding of the scripture, the old and the new covenant. »One Lord, one faith, one baptism« (Ephesians 4:5) and Jesus' prayer »that they may all be one« (John 17:21) are often quoted in ecumenical contexts, but their significance for the unity of the church is hardly exploited. From both writings new perspectives are opened, which Cardinal Walter Kasper recognizes in his foreword as important steps on the path to unity. The institutionalisation of the ministries in the New Testament is highlighted as well as Luther's distinguished use of scripture and the relevance of his understanding of the church. The hymn from Col 1:15-20 is unfolded as a new song of Christian creation theology and ethics.