Only Jesus as "the Word" itself and Holy Scripture are without error. Every human teacher—even Luther and the Pope!—speaks truth and error side by side.

— Gerhard Maier (1937–2026), Evangelischer Theologe, Neutestamentler, ehem. Landesbischof

Topics: The Bible & the Word of God, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit

Gerhard Maier

Gerhard Maier (1937–2026) war ein deutscher evangelisch-lutherischer Theologe, langjähriger Leiter des Albrecht-Bengel-Hauses in Tübingen und Landesbischof der Evangelischen Landeskirche in Württemberg. Geprägt vom württembergischen Pietismus forderte er eine biblische Hermeneutik ohne prinzipielle Sachkritik am Schrifttext, womit er mit seinem Werk „Das Ende der historisch-kritischen Methode“ eine breite theologische Debatte auslöste. Für Bibelleser bieten seine zahlreichen Kommentare eine textnahe, theologische Auslegung, die geistliche Tiefe mit wissenschaftlicher Gründlichkeit verbindet.

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