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On the Centennial of Jürgen Moltmann’s Birthday
15–23 minutes3,635 wordsA Theological Reflection amid the 1520th Day of Russian Aggression against Ukraine Introduction Can the crucified God of Jürgen Moltmann speak directly and urgently to a people being crucified today? This, the core question of Moltmann’s centenary, has pressed on me relentlessly since February 2022. Before I try to answer, let me share a personal note. In 2011, I contributed a chapter (on pastors’ and local churches’ expectations of theological…
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Does Moltmann Still Speak to a Church at War? British and Ukrainian Theologians Mark His Centenary
5–7 minutes1,166 wordsOn the eve of what would have been Jürgen Moltmann’s 100th birthday (8 April 1926), the Eastern European Institute of Theology and the Odesa Theological Seminary jointly convened an online international seminar, “Jürgen Moltmann: Historical Figure and Theological Legacy,” to commemorate the German theologian’s life and assess the continuing relevance of his thought for a church and a country living under war. The seminar, held on 23 April 2026 and…
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Sunday… You rose… But Why With Scars?…
10–15 minutes2,425 words#BeingHuman? SUNDAY. You rose. But why with scars? Sunday morning began with an earthquake. Not with the solemn Easter hymn (at least not on earth) but with the ground shaking and an angel rolling back the stone and staying there to wait for the disciples. The first people to witness the resurrection were the ones posted there to prevent it. The guards, assigned to confirm His death, became like dead…
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НЕДІЛЯ… Ти воскрес… Але чому з шрамами?
8–12 minutes1,933 words#БутиЛюдиною? НЕДІЛЯ. Ти воскрес. Але чому з шрамами? Недільний ранок почався із землетрусу. Не з урочистого пасхального гімну (принаймні на землі), а з потрясіння землі і з ангела, який відвалив камінь і залишився чекати на учнів. Першими воскресіння побачили ті, кого поставили не допустити його. Охоронці, що мали засвідчити Його мертвість, – самі стали як мертві від страху. А потім пішли до первосвящеників і за гроші погодились свідчити інше. Так,…
BEING HUMAN
Contemplating the Divine and Earthly through Human Eyes • Споглядання Божественного і земного очима людини
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