LWF Learning Platform

Welcome to the LWF Learning Platform. All resources are organized by broad themes each containing more specific topics. Feel free to use our search function to quickly find what you are looking for. Currently, we have published themes under Churches and the Sustainable Development Goals, Diakonia, Leadership, and Theology. Other themes such as Human Rights, Gender Justice, Ecumenism, etc. will be coming soon.

Session 1: Why public theology? African, European, Asian, American perspectives

  • Introduction:
    • Prof. Dr. Dion Forster, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
    • Rev Dr. Sivin Kit, The Lutheran World Federation, Switzerland
    • Prof. Dr. Torsten Meireis, HU Berlin, Germany
  • Speakers:
    • Rev Dr Hermen Shastri, General Secretary, Council of Churches of Malaysia
    • Prof. Marcia Pally, New York University, USA
    • Prof. Godwin I. Akper, Professor of Systematic Theology, National Open University of Nigeria
    • Bishop Prof Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, Chairperson of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany