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17 Aug – 28 Aug 2020 Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics and Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School) (UPDATE)
Interdisciplinary conference on sustainability and the climate Faith leaders, educators and scientists explore the potential for practical cooperation
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English translation of German theological perspectives First volume of new series on Lutheran theology (LWI) - “What is Lutheran?” is the title of the first volume of a new series on…