You are Estonian – what can you tell us about the current mood in your country – especially concerning Russia? I will begin my answer with history, because I am a church historian. In the 20th century, Estonia experienced the birth of its own state, just like the...

Volume 1 of the Leuenberg Documents series, The Church of Jesus Christ, newly edited by Mario Fischer and Thomas-Andreas Põder, has recently been published in its 6th edition by Evangelische Verlagsanstalt Leipzig. The volume is available open access on the...

Jesus Christ, you are light from light, you are the fountain of truth, you are the origin of justice. With all your senses you are GOD, and you know the reality of this war.   You, GOD, hear the words, the promises, the disappointment, the silence of those who...

Exactly 1,700 years ago, the Council of Nicaea succeeded in formulating a confession of faith that states our belief in one God – the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit – as an expression of the biblical witness. On the occasion of this anniversary, the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) is examining the results of the Council and how they can be communicated in a contemporary way, as well as the role of the state in church affairs. The statement advocates a common Easter celebration, as the date still depends on whether the churches follow Eastern or Western church calendars.