Man in God's World
Author | : Helmut Thielicke |
Publisher | : Lutterworth Press |
Total Pages | : 218 |
Release | : 2016-11-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780718845155 |
ISBN-13 | : 0718845153 |
Rating | : 4/5 (153 Downloads) |
Download or read book Man in God's World written by Helmut Thielicke and published by Lutterworth Press. This book was released on 2016-11-24 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helmut Thielicke's lectures, first spoken in defiance of the Nazi regime, are recorded here. He covers a wide range of topics, including, ethics, politics, the state, war, atomic power, economics, sex and art. Revolutionary in their time, they offeran example of how Christian faith can provide a strong ground to stand on when living in the constant danger of death. Delivered during World War II when one after another of Thielicke's meeting places were bombed, the lectures were aimed at people who were not conventional churchgoers and were not accustomed to the language and premises of the church. They were people who had to be met on their own ground, and then introduced to the Christian faith. Thielicke had a unique gift for finding the point of contact and addressing the Gospel to this point. Relevant even to this day, his words remind us what it means to be a Christian.