In the mid-twentieth century there were high hopes for the Ecumenical Movement and the unity of the church. In more recent days, however, each church appears to once again be emphasizing the profile of its own tradition. The movement continues to be celebrated, but there is little cooperation. The authors of this book propose an answer: take a fresh look at the New Testament itself. Lukas Visch…
Minutes of the Meeting of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches, 41st Meeting - Switzerland 25-30 March 1990
Most Christians spend most of their waking hours working, yet many regard work as at best a necessary evil just one more unfortunate by-product of humanity s fall from grace. Not so, says Ben Witherington III, and in Work: A Kingdom Perspective on Labor, he considers work as neither the curse nor the cure of human life but, rather, as something good that God has given us to do. In this brief pr…
On Christianity in Indonesia.
This is the fifth and final installment of William Loader's authoritative, acclaimed series on attitudes toward sexuality in the ancient world. Sexual themes are never far beneath the surface where there are human beings. This was certainly the case for Christians in the first-century world. Some began in a strongly Jewish context and worked out their faith in dialogue with their scriptural her…
On funeral rites in Sumba Island and Kabupaten Mamasa, Indonesia from Christian theology.
The Protestant Churches and politics & social problems in Indonesia; selected documents of PGI, the Communion of Churches in Indonesia.
Collection of articles, sermons, and speeches on Christianity and politics and political participation of Christians in Indonesia.
Christian contributions to political process in Indonesia during post New Order administration; papers of seminars.