To live hopefully means to let yourself be surprised by joy and disproved by success, rather than being confirmed by misfortune.

— Hans-Joachim Eckstein (b. 1950), Professor für Neues Testament, Theologe, Sachbuchautor und Referent

Topics: Hope & Confidence, Joy & Gratitude

Hans-Joachim Eckstein

Hans-Joachim Eckstein (* 1950) ist ein deutscher evangelischer Theologe und emeritierter Professor für Neues Testament an den Universitäten Heidelberg und Tübingen. Sein Werk verbindet neutestamentliche Wissenschaft mit persönlicher Frömmigkeit und stellt die Rechtfertigung aus Gnade sowie den Glauben als Beziehung in den Mittelpunkt. Heutigen Bibellesern bietet er theologische Einsichten und Meditationen, die exegetische Genauigkeit in eine alltagsnahe Sprache übersetzen.

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