Jürgen Moltmann, een Duitse gereformeerde theoloog, biedt een perspectief op hoop, gegrondvest op eschatologie en opstanding. Zijn theologie benadrukt dat de christelijke hoop rust op de hoop van Christus' opstanding, die troost biedt in lijden en tegelijkertijd daartegen protesteert. Deze hoop leidt echter tot ontevredenheid met de huidige zondige wereld, die gebaseerd is op hopeloosheid. Moltmann ziet alles door een eschatologische lens, gericht op een nieuwe schepping waar hoop vreugde brengt in het heden en een passie voor het mogelijke voedt. Door schepping en eschatologie te verweven, wordt de hoop van de toekomst de hoop van vandaag.
The book features a profound dialogue between Jews and Christians, addressing one of the most enduring and complex issues that divides the two faiths. Through this authentic conversation, readers gain surprising insights into the realities of both religions, fostering a deeper understanding and connection between Judaism and Christianity. The dialogue exemplifies the potential of genuine interreligious discourse to bridge divides and enhance mutual appreciation.
In 1996, to celebrate Jurgen Moltmann's seventieth birthday, a remarkable group of theologians, both Catholic and Protestant, gathered in Tuebingen. Before a large audience they spent the day discussing how their theology had changed, or not changed, over the previous thirty years, often in a deeply moving way. This book is a record of what they said, together with the text of a subsequent television broadcast and an assessment of the day by a distinguished journalist. In addition to Jurgen Moltmann and his wife Elisabeth Moltmann-Wendel, the theologians involved were Eberhard Juengel, Dorothee Soelle, Johann Baptist Metz, Norbert Greinacher, Joerg Zink, Philip Potter and Hans Kueng. Between them they covered almost all the most important areas of theology, from systematic theology to feminist theology and liberation theology. What was particularly striking was how their careers had been stamped by the war and the subsequent division of Germany, which added an unforgettable personal touch to their accounts. Here is an invaluable guide to those figures who have moulded the present theological scene, figures who as yet have no obvious successors. Jurgen Moltmann is Emeritus Professor of Systematic Theology in the Protestant Theological Faculty of the University of Tuebingen.
The last of a famous trilogy, including The Crucified God and Theology of Hope. Those whose churches have become over-conservative and self-centred will find its impact refreshing.
The autobiography explores the author's unconventional upbringing in Hamburg and traces his theological evolution from post-World War II reflections to the emergence of political theology and the innovative theology of hope. Through personal anecdotes and insights, it reveals the creative journey behind his influential work, offering a profound understanding of his life experiences and intellectual development.
Focusing on the interplay between faith and politics, this work features lectures by Jurgen Moltmann, delivered during the Cold War, alongside responses from theologians at Mennonite seminaries. It includes a new essay by Moltmann addressing themes of peacemaking and conflict. With a foreword by Willard Swartley and a preface by Moltmann, this collection explores the ongoing significance of dialogue in a post-9/11 context, highlighting the enduring relevance of discipleship in political discourse.
Jurgen Moltmann's influential works, including "Theology of Hope" and "The Crucified God," have maintained their significance over thirty years amidst changing theological trends. His writings provide a robust framework for contemporary Christian practice, emphasizing hope and the transformative power of the Spirit within the Church. Moltmann's theology remains a vital resource for understanding faith in today's world, marking a pivotal point in modern theological discourse.
A creative rethinking of the Trinity in Light of human suffering. . . In the suffering of Christ we see that we have a God who suffers with us out of a faithful love toward us. The Christian Century Here is a theology that challenges the restrictive suppositions of our time, inviting not only the theological establishment but also church leaders and teachers everywhere to assess and perhaps re-think their own theologies in light of this remarkable study. The Christian Ministry
From its English publication in 1973, Jrgen Moltmanns The Crucified God garnered much attention, and it has become one of the seminal texts of twentieth-century theology. Moltmann proposes that suffering is not a problem to be solved but instead that suffering is an aspect of Gods very being: God is love, and love invariably involves suffering. In this view, the crucifixion of Jesus is an event that affects the entirety of the Trinity, showing that The Crucified God is more than an arresting titleit is a theological breakthrough.
Directly, simply, and forcefully, Jrgen Moltmann here presents his reflections on the Spirit and the spiritual life that were the essence of his prior book, The Spirit of Life . In this short, accessible work, he combines a deep personal faith with admirable learning and experience. Moltmann views the Holy Spirit as the power of new life, which enlivens body and soul, spirit and mind. In the Holy Spirit we experience the presence of God, community among people, as well as between humans and all created living things on earth. Beginning with his experiences as a prisoner of war, Moltmann anchors his reflections in a theology of lifeand the Spirit as renewer of lifewhich ties biblical perspectives to contemporary manifestations, hope to holiness, creation to community, and spirituality to prayer. Moltmann at his best, this little theology stimulates the experience of the Holy Spirit in one's own life.
