The Holy Spirit transforms selfish people into people for the common good, self-centered people into people capable of community. In doing so, he lets them live as individuals - yet keeps them from individualism. He joins them into a community - yet does not let them sink into collectivism.
— Adolf Schlatter (1852–1938), Theologe
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Church & Congregation
Occasions: For Reflection
Adolf Schlatter
Adolf Schlatter (1852–1938) war ein Schweizer evangelischer Theologe und Universitätsprofessor, der vor allem an der Universität Tübingen lehrte. Er verband eine textnahe, beobachtende Schriftauslegung mit persönlichem Glauben und erforschte frühjüdische Hintergründe des Neuen Testaments, wobei sein Spätwerk in den 1930er-Jahren auch theologische antijudaistische Züge aufweist. Für Bibelleser heute bieten seine Kommentare zum Neuen Testament eine wissenschaftlich fundierte und zugleich gemeindenahe Erschließung der biblischen Texte.
All quotes by Adolf Schlatter (8)
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo