Seeking Understanding
I recently finished an author whose grasp I cannot escape. German theologian Ernst Käsemann explores the Gospel of John in The Testament of Jesus and claims some surprising results - the boldest of which I disagree with strongly. Yet, Käsemann has deepened my understanding of Jesus. H ere are some quotes from Käsemann's book I found especially meaningful: On Theology: "Faith does not limit itself to theology and theology cannot guarantee faith, much less be a substitute for it. Without theology, however, faith cannot be kept alive and proclamation cannot rightly be made." On Unity: "Christian unity exists concretely only so long as it remains a task to be fulfilled." "Christian unity must not merely be demanded, but also be rightly understood, rightly substantiated and taught." On Love: "Love in John means something other than an emotion and it transcends even the sphere of ethical decisions. Love does not merely ...