Helmut Thielicke first came to prominence as a German Lutheran minister during the last days of the Second World War in Stuttgart. In the face of bombing raids and Nazi opposition, Thielicke carried on preaching to a congregation of thousands. After the war was over, he joined the faculty of the University of Tübingen as Rector and Professor of Systematic Theology, later becoming the Rector of the University of Hamburg. During this time, he also became a world traveller, lecturing and preaching in the United States, South Africa, Australia and Latin America. He died in Hamburg in 1986.

A book of sermons of quality and depth.

• Translator's Note1. World History and World Judgement2. Jesus Christ in the Front-Line Trenches3. The Reflection in a Dark Glass4. The Festival of Light5. Time and Eternity6. Death and Life7. The Supreme Love8. The Cry of Dereliction9. An Easter Stroll10. Living by the Resurrection11. The Miracle of the Spirit12. The Parable of the Treasure in the Field and the Pearl of Great Price13. The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant14. The Parable of the Importunate Widow15. The Meaning of Life16. Our Prayers17. Who am I?18. How to Love Your Neighbour19. What Does It Mean to Trust20. Faith and the Philosophies21. On Being Afraid of Life22. Is Technology Diabolical?23. Our Freedom and Our Free Time24. The Origin of Man25. What Does It Mean to Take God Seriously?26. The Animals27. Theme Number 1 in Our Preaching28. The Joy of Repentance

Helmut Thielicke first came to prominence as a German Lutheran minister during the last days of the Second World War in Stuttgart. In the face of bombing raids and Nazi opposition, Thielicke carried on preaching to a congregation of thousands. After the war was over, he joined the faculty of the University of Tübingen as Rector and Professor of Systematic Theology, later becoming the Rector of the University of Hamburg. During this time, he also became a world traveller, lecturing and preaching in the United States, South Africa, Australia and Latin America. He died in Hamburg in 1986.

A book of sermons of quality and depth.

• Translator's Note1. World History and World Judgement2. Jesus Christ in the Front-Line Trenches3. The Reflection in a Dark Glass4. The Festival of Light5. Time and Eternity6. Death and Life7. The Supreme Love8. The Cry of Dereliction9. An Easter Stroll10. Living by the Resurrection11. The Miracle of the Spirit12. The Parable of the Treasure in the Field and the Pearl of Great Price13. The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant14. The Parable of the Importunate Widow15. The Meaning of Life16. Our Prayers17. Who am I?18. How to Love Your Neighbour19. What Does It Mean to Trust20. Faith and the Philosophies21. On Being Afraid of Life22. Is Technology Diabolical?23. Our Freedom and Our Free Time24. The Origin of Man25. What Does It Mean to Take God Seriously?26. The Animals27. Theme Number 1 in Our Preaching28. The Joy of Repentance

Helmut Thielicke first came to prominence as a German Lutheran minister during the last days of the Second World War in Stuttgart. In the face of bombing raids and Nazi opposition, Thielicke carried on preaching to a congregation of thousands. After the war was over, he joined the faculty of the University of Tübingen as Rector and Professor of Systematic Theology, later becoming the Rector of the University of Hamburg. During this time, he also became a world traveller, lecturing and preaching in the United States, South Africa, Australia and Latin America. He died in Hamburg in 1986.

A book of sermons of quality and depth.

• Translator's Note1. World History and World Judgement2. Jesus Christ in the Front-Line Trenches3. The Reflection in a Dark Glass4. The Festival of Light5. Time and Eternity6. Death and Life7. The Supreme Love8. The Cry of Dereliction9. An Easter Stroll10. Living by the Resurrection11. The Miracle of the Spirit12. The Parable of the Treasure in the Field and the Pearl of Great Price13. The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant14. The Parable of the Importunate Widow15. The Meaning of Life16. Our Prayers17. Who am I?18. How to Love Your Neighbour19. What Does It Mean to Trust20. Faith and the Philosophies21. On Being Afraid of Life22. Is Technology Diabolical?23. Our Freedom and Our Free Time24. The Origin of Man25. What Does It Mean to Take God Seriously?26. The Animals27. Theme Number 1 in Our Preaching28. The Joy of Repentance