The synod of this church which is the "Landeskirche" (established Protestants church of a region) in the West of Germany, a union of Lutheran and Reformed congregations, will discuss the question and finally decide on it. A proposal has been sent out to the congregations as a basis for discussing the matter. The author criticizes that in the discussion so far the pragmatic aspects are overemphasized and the one of visibility of difference to a hierarchical (Catholic) understanding of a bishop are underestimated. As a compromise the title of a "synodal bishop" is suggested.

Enthalten in:
Pastoraltheologie; 2016/9 Monatsschrift für Wissenschaft und Praxis in Kirche und Gesellschaft (2016)

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Serie / Reihe: Pastoraltheologie

Personen: Weyen, Frank

Schlagwörter: Amtsverständnis Kirchenleitung Evangelische Kirche von Westfalen Landeskirche Bischof Präses