Social dimension of christian faith by lohfink, gerhard isbn. It is recognized by the church in several dioceses in germany, 4 austria, 5 italy 6 and tanzania, 7 and is canonically established by the respective. It is a compilation of several lectures given by lohfink, originally entitled, the idea of community in jesus and the early church. Mar 20, 2008 this text, jesus and community, was translated into english by john galvin, associate professor of systematic theology at catholic university of america. Not only he answers positively, lohfink also promotes his perception of jesus community as a contrastsociety.
He is the younger brother of norbert lohfink, professor of old testament. Lohfink works as a theologian in the catholic integrated community kig. Jesus and community book by gerhard lohfink, g lohfink, john. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Gerhard lohfink born 29 august 1934 is a german catholic priest and theologian. There lohfink responded to the oftmade suggestion that jesus came preaching the kingdom and instead we got the church by observing that jesus could not have founded a church because there had long been a churchnamely gods people, israel. A member of the catholic integrated community since 1986, he lives in bad tolz, germany. His many books include jesus of nazareth and does god need the church. This book seeks to reflect the authors interest in jesus public aims with regard to israel and the basic intentions which he had for his community of followers. What he wanted, who he was reprint by gerhard lohfink isbn. By sustaining this focus throughout his book, he gives us a greater sense of focus when it comes to our mission. Jesus spoke and acted as the messiah of israel in order to bring about the reign of god. What he wanted, who he was by gerhard lohfink online at alibris. The social dimension of christian faith, and the bible. Does god need the church toward a theology of the people of. Apr 12, 2010 jesus and community gerhard lohfink augsburg fortress writing for a culture steeped in individualism, lohfink traces themes in jesus teachings that emphasize gods communal enterprise, the. Jan 08, 2007 gerhard lohfink was a catholic priest and professor who became disillusioned by the church through the gap between his perception of the modern church and the new testament community. By gerhard lohfink does god need the church toward a theology of the people of god 5.
The book is an easy read and very informative on how jesus desires us to live out our lives in community with brothers and sisters. That is precisely why he begins the new thing within a community of disciples whom he orders to quit acting as if they are superior, to forgive one another seventyseven times a day, and to turn the other cheek when someone strikes them. Since 1986, he has lived and worked as a theologian for the catholic integrated community. Zur gesellschaftlichen dimension des christlichen glaubens freiburg. Lohfink does a great job in jesus and community at consistently reminding us that jesus wanted to gather the people of god as a divine countersociety 164 so that we might be a light to all people. Because the readers love jesus, they want to know more about him, and collecting facts takes them only so far.
Click on a title to look inside that book if available. Mar 12, 2020 gerhard lohfink was professor of new testament exegesis at the university of tubingen. Gerhard and norbert lohfink gerhard lohfink is a former professor of new testament on the catholic theological faculty at the university of tubingen, and a member of integriete gemeinde, a group of some seven hundred munich. Is this all there is on resurrection and eternal life by. Jan 17, 20 gerhard lohfink clearly loves jesus, and his book demands readers who share that love. Jesus and community has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Chapters two through twelve address the first of these questions.
The author calls the presentday church to once again be the contrast society, which attracts nonbelievers by living what it preaches and by being different. He has written many books, including does god need the church. Lohfink gives an explanation of what type of community the church is to be and how we are to live that out. The new testament communities in the discipleship of jesus 1 the church as the people of god. His many books include no irrelevant jesus, jesus of nazareth, does god need the church. Jesus and community84th edition by gerhard lohfink. They want to understand jesus, to appreciate in a fundamental way how jesus perceived his world and to glimpse jesus vision for the reign of god.
Shop amongst our popular books, including 7, jesus and community, plough quarterly no. What he wanted, who he was lohfink, gerhard, maloney, linda m. Michael glazier books by maloney gerhard lohfink, linda m. Nov 21, 2008 gerhard lohfink in jesus and community makes the case that in a day riddled with individualism, it has always been gods intention to work through a visible, tangible, concrete community that lives as a contrastsociety in the world, for the sake of the world. Jesus and community book by gerhard lohfink, g lohfink. Gerhard lohfink was professor of new testament exegesis at the university of tubingen. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Unless otherwise noted, biblical quotations are from the revised standard version.
He was born in frankfurt am main and was professor of new testament at the university of tubingen until 1986. The kingdom jesus proclaimed was coming not just soon or in the near future but now. See all books authored by gerhard lohfink, including jesus and community. His many books include no irrelevant jesus, jesus of nazareth, does g. In his latest book, renowned scripture scholar gerhard lohfink asks, what is unique about jesus of nazareth, and what did he really want.
Jan 26, 2015 discover book depositorys huge selection of gerhard lohfink books online. The catholic integrated community cic is an apostolic community within the roman catholic church according to decree apostolicam actuositatem no. The social dimension of christian faith, gerhard lohfink responds to the question whether jesus really founded a church. Gerhard lohfink explores the first churchs understanding and practical application of jesus teachings. Is this all there is on resurrection and eternal life. It also teaches how jesus did community, with his disciples and in ministry. Aug 12, 2014 english readers introduction to lohfinks account of the christian faith came in his book jesus and community, published in 1984. For lohfink, jesus figure who devoted his life to realizing the kingdom of heaven, or reign of god.