Gemeinde transformata semper transformanda evangelio: Theological education for what?

Abstract

Two factors loom large in the crisis that the church and our institutions of theological education are facing today. The first is that the traditional formulations of the gospel that we have inherited are highly problematic from both a theological and a biblical perspective. The second is a model of church that in many ways no longer responds to our present-day realities. By defining the gospel in terms of transformation and healing and embracing new forms of community, we can enable more people to be immersed in the gospel in the context of communities that are both transformed and transforming. K E Y W O R D Schurch, gospel, Luther, theological education 138

Cultural Linguistics: The Art of Greetings in Wemale and Alune Tribes of Maluku

“…In a Christian context, the perspective of 'Salam/Salom' is seen as a manifestation of the values of the Gospel, which emphasize love, peace, and forgiveness (Brondos, 2020;Van Oudtshoorn, 2014). Christianity, with the teachings of Jesus Christ which prioritizes love of neighbor and peace, supports the use of greetings that contain similar values (Wolterstorff, 2017).…”