
Exploring a Heritage
Evangelical Lutheran Churches in the North
Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published on 8. November 2012
330 pages
978-1-62189-912-9 (ISBN)
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From a historical perspective, similarities among the Lutheran churches in Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden are easily understood. But these previously homogeneous northern societies, built on a Lutheran tradition with close ties between church and state, are now considered to be among the most secular in the world, as well as being impacted by a growing presence of other religions. These changes present a major challenge to the churches concerning how to relate to the state and how to be a "folk church."
The goal of this volume is to explore how Lutheran identity presently shapes churches in the north. What are the burning issues engaging these churches at the beginning of the third millennium? Are there signs that they are affected by the global emergence of a theology and practice commonly known as Neo-Pentecostal or Charismatic? What is the situation for women in these churches embedded in societies ranked among the world's most egalitarian? In what ways does their Lutheran heritage influence how these churches shape themselves today?
The point of departure for this study is not a predetermined, normative understanding of what a Lutheran church is or should be, but the fact that the churches presented here represent what "Lutheranism" is today in this part of the world.
Contributors include Anne-Louise Eriksson, Steinunn Arnthrudur Bjornsdottir, Solveig Anna Boasdottir, Niclas Blader, Carl Reinhold Brakenhielm, Thomas Ekstrand, Arnfriður Guðmundsdottir, Goran Gunner, Harald Hegstad, Hjalti Hugason, Roger Jensen, Halvard Johannessen, Peter Lodberg, Benedicte Hammer Præstholm, Karin Sarja, Ulrika Svalfors, Merete Thomassen, Marie Thomsen, Marie Vejrup Nielsen, and Else Marie Wiberg Pedersen.
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Anne-Louise Eriksson is Associate Professor in Systematic Theology and Studies in World Views at Uppsala University, Sweden, and Head of the Church of Sweden Research Unit. Dr. Eriksson has been working in the field of feminist theology, but also church and democracy and theological literacy. She is a member of the Standing Commission of Faith and Order.
Goran Gunner is Associate Professor in Mission Studies at Uppsala University, Senior Lecturer at Stockholm School of Theology, Sweden, and Researcher at the Church of Sweden Research Unit. He is also the main editor of the Church of Sweden Research Series.
Niclas Blader holds a PhD in Systematic Theology from Linkoping University, Sweden. Dr. Blader is a full-time Researcher at the Church of Sweden Research Unit. His research focus is on ecclesiology. He is presently working on a book about how Lutheran identity is constructed in different Lutheran churches worldwide.
Goran Gunner is Associate Professor in Mission Studies at Uppsala University, Senior Lecturer at Stockholm School of Theology, Sweden, and Researcher at the Church of Sweden Research Unit. He is also the main editor of the Church of Sweden Research Series.
Niclas Blader holds a PhD in Systematic Theology from Linkoping University, Sweden. Dr. Blader is a full-time Researcher at the Church of Sweden Research Unit. His research focus is on ecclesiology. He is presently working on a book about how Lutheran identity is constructed in different Lutheran churches worldwide.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Contributors
- Chapter 1: Exploring a Heritage: An Introduction
- Part One: Exploring a Heritage
- Chapter 2: The Formation and Identity of the Church as a Present Challenge in Norway
- Chapter 3: Burning Issues in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark
- Chapter 4: Ethics and Ecclesiology
- Chapter 5: Same-Sex Marriage
- Part Two: Exploring a Heritage
- Chapter 6: Building Church on Freedom from Within
- Chapter 7: Church Development in Church of Norway
- Chapter 8: Charismatic Movements within Church of Sweden
- Part Three: Exploring a Heritage
- Chapter 9: Women's Situation in Church of Sweden
- Chapter 10: Constructions of Gender, Liturgies, and Dichotomies from a Norwegian Perspective
- Chapter 11: Gender Issues and the Status of Women within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland
- Chapter 12: The Situation for Women in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark and Its Theological Underpinning
- Part Four: Exploring a Heritage
- Chapter 13: The Construction of Lutheran Identity in Church of Sweden
- Chapter 14: How Lutheran? An Icelandic Perspective
- Chapter 15: How Is Lutheran Identity Constructed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark?
- Chapter 16: The Lutheran and Ecumenical Identity of Church of Norway
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