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55th International Ecumenical Seminar 2023 on the topic of „Communion of Churches“
| Summer Seminars, Summer Seminars
Dates: July 5 - 12, 2023, in Strasbourg. In the Apostles' Creed, we confess that we believe in the “communion of saints.” But we also speak of a "communion of ...
11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches
| General, Events
At this important event in ecumenism - which took place for only the third time in Europe and for the first time in Germany - the Institute was also represented ...
On the statement of the 11th Assembly of the WCC on unity and the war in Ukraine.
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It is always a moving experience when representatives of the churches from all over the world meet in one place and thus the catholicity of the church becomes visible and tangible ...
Roof Renovation
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The renovation of the roof is complete now that it is starting to get winter cold in Strasbourg. In the course of the measures, two more sources ...
Support Association
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In order to support the Institute, a sponsoring association was founded last year according to German law, the "Strasbourg Society for Ecumenical Theology (Association for the Promotion of the Institute for Ecumenical Research ...
Report on the Study Course/Webinar "Studying Ecumenism in Strasbourg" 2022 and invitation to the Study Course 2023
| General, Events
This study course for Lutheran pastors and advanced students serves as an introduction to the history and theology of ecumenism from a Lutheran perspective ...
Lutheran-Pentecostal Dialogue 2022
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In September 2022, we at long last enjoyed the fifth and final meeting of the International Lutheran-Pentecostal Dialogue, after a pandemic-induced hiatus!
We met at Fuller Theological Seminary ...
Roof Renovation
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The roof renovation has begun! After the entrance of moisture, an extensive process was carried out to find possible solutions. As reported, the costs for the pure renovation amount to about 80,000 €, ...
Stolperstein - Stumbling Block
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Stumbling block
The neighborhood in which we live and work is highly marked by the history of Strasbourg between Germany and France, especially for the Jewish community: After the destruction ...
Study Course / Webinar "Studying Ecumenism in Strasbourg!" 2022
| General, Events
The Institute regularly offers advanced training in ecumenical theology for Lutheran pastors. The next study course will be held online from October 10-14, 2022 ...
About Us
Working on behalf of the "Lutheran Foundation for Interconfessional Research" since 1965.”
On behalf of the world’s Lutheran churches, the Institute for Ecumenical Research brings together under one roof a multinational team of theologians, providing theological analysis and advice, serving the churches as they strive to resolve their differences with other Christian churches and thus make visible the unity of the Church under one Lord, Jesus Christ.
Events
The International Ecumenical Seminar takes place every summer in Strasbourg.
At regular intervals, the Institute offers the "Ecumenical Study Course". The target group is Lutheran theologians, pastors or advanced students with a good knowledge of Lutheran theology