This history of indulgences and purgatory has established itself as a standard summary of the history of the theological development in stages leading to the full orbed view of the 15th century and a praxis that led to split the church. The author follows the further history through the centuries through to the major changes made after the Second Vatican Council. Even though the last chapter of the book contains a detailed Protestant and Orthodox criticism of the dogmatic foundations of indulgences, the book is seen as a fair contribution by many reviewers and has earned the approval of Catholic theologians, who regret, that the planed abolition of indulgences by the Second Vatican Council did not take place finally. Book jacket.

Indulgences: A History of Theology and Reality of Indulgences and Purgatory: A Protestant Evaluation

Religion & Spirituality

Schirrmacher, Thomas

Christian Books & Bibles

Wipf and Stock

About the Author\nProf. Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher is Associate Secretary General for Theological Concerns (Theology, Intrafaith Relations, Interfaith Relations, Religious Freedom) of the World Evangelical Alliance, Director of the International Institute for Religious Freedom (Bonn, Cape Town, Colombo, Brasilia) and President of the International Council of the International Society for Human Rights.\nProduct description\nIndulgences

Indulgences

Are "white" people more intelligent than "black" people? Are Jews devious and grabby? Intolerance and violence through racism includes slavery, national solcialism in Germany, apartheid in South Africa, or the genocides in Rwanda and Bosnia. But racism is not only wrong theologically, it is not only against the dignity of humans, that guarantees their human rights, but newer genetic research also proves that the whole classification into races is without foundation. Biologically speaking, all humans belong to one race. E.g., when you need a blood transfusion, you should not look for a blood donor from your 'race,' but someone with the same blood group transcending all 'races.'

Racism

The Persecution of Christians Concerns Us All: Towards a Theology of Martyrdom

The important term Missio Dei (Mission of God) needs a biblical foundation. The sending of God by God is a foundational motive in the New Testament. Even at the very beginning of salvation history, shortly after creation, God became the first missionary. In Jesus, God is the missionary par excellence, and in the Holy Spirit, God is the most successful missionary. Mission is part of the nature of God, and therefore mission can only be described holistically and in a manner that transforms human mission into the image of God's mission. In three chapters three important themes regarding the Missio Dei are discussed: 1. The recent history of the term in missiology; 2. the biblical and systematic foundations; 3. the debate between the Western and Eastern wings of Christianity over the "filioque," that is the question, whether the Holy Spirit was sent by the Father alone or by the Father and by Jesus, His Son.

Missio Dei: God’s Missional Nature (World of Theology, 10)

Are "white" people more intelligent than "black" people? Are Jews devious and grabby? Intolerance and violence through racism includes slavery, national solcialism in Germany, apartheid in South Africa, or the genocides in Rwanda and Bosnia. But racism is not only wrong theologically, it is not only against the dignity of humans, that guarantees their human rights, but newer genetic research also proves that the whole classification into races is without foundation. Biologically speaking, all humans belong to one race. E.g., when you need a blood transfusion, you should not look for a blood donor from your 'race' but someone with the same blood group transcending all 'races'

Racism: With an essay on Caste in India by Richard Howell (The Wea Global Issues Series)

In many countries women experience violence and exploitation, they have been beaten and oppressed for centuries. The protection and rights of women are still underdeveloped worldwide, even though equality is already more advanced in the West. The authors, who are committed to human rights, are shedding light on the oppression of women worldwide, explain the various reasons for it and describe possible countermeasures.

The Oppression of Women: Violence - Exploitation - Poverty (The WEA Global Issues Series)

Politics & Social Sciences

Schirrmacher, Christine

Social Sciences

Ausverkaufte Würde?

Meves, Christa

Hänssler

Europe has changed, not only because of the refugee flows of 2015, but first and foremost because of a fundamental political change of climate. The hopes that many had associated with a united and free Europe have given way to fears and insecurity, which in many cases have opened the door to populism and nationalism right up into the heart of government. Instead of hope, pessimism prevails inmany cases today, and fear shapes the social climate.But Schirrmacher writes: "Hope is typical for Christians" and "Hope creates real future." These two examples show that the author's 66 theses have lost none of their relevance, and that it is perhaps even more important today that Christians reappraise the biblical-theological basis of their hope.It ismy hope that this book about hope will contribute to a better and biblically founded understanding of hope.Rev. Dr. Frank Hinkelmann, President of the European Evangelical Alliance

Hope for Europe: 66 Propositions

VTR Publications

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