Roland Werner

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Roland Werner in 2009

Roland Werner (born July 1, 1957 in Duisburg-Beeck ) is a German linguist and evangelical theologian . From 2011 to 2015 he was general secretary of the YMCA Association in Germany . Since 2016 he has been professor of theology in a global context at the Evangelical Evangelical University of Tabor in Marburg. He works as a Bible translator, author and speaker, publishes in the fields of linguistics (African studies) and theology (spiritual life, apologetics , mission ) and regularly writes columns in Christian magazines. In 2017 he curated the bible exhibition "Our Book" for the Reformation anniversary in Augsburg and in Wittenberg. From January 2018 he is chairman of the German branch of the international Lausanne movement .

Life

Youth, studies and private matters

Werner attended high school in Duisburg. He completed the eleventh school year at the Nathan Hale High School in Seattle (USA). After graduating from high school in Duisburg, he studied Protestant theology , Semitic studies , African studies , comparative religious studies and religious history in Marburg from 1976 to 1978 . From 1978 to 1980 he studied Protestant theology and Arabic studies in Münster, and from 1980 again in Marburg Protestant theology, African studies and the history of religion. During his studies in Marburg, Werner stayed several times in Egypt and Sudan .

Roland Werner has been married to the theologian and writer Elke Werner , née Brands, since 1983 .

Research and Teaching

In February 1986 he started with a thesis on the subject of Nobiin's grammar . Phonology, morphology and tonology with the predicate magna cum laude for Doctor of Philology doctorate . From 1993 to 1995 he researched northern Sudanese languages ​​with a DFG grant. From 1993 to 1996 he had a postdoctoral fellowship in African Studies at the University of Bayreuth .

From 1987 to 1989 Werner was employed by the German Research Foundation at the University of Frankfurt am Main and carried out research on the Midob (Darfur-Nubian). At the same time, he held a visiting professorship for Hebrew and Old Testament at the Tabor Theological Seminary (today: Tabor Evangelical University ) from 1986 to 1990 , where he has been honorary professor for theology in a global context since August 2016. After 1996 he undertook further research in Sudan. In 1992 he had a teaching position for Sudanese languages at the Humboldt University . He was visiting professor at the Evangelical Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary , South Hamilton (Boston), Massachusetts , USA in 1996, 2004 and 2006 .

In February 2012 he started his research on “Christianity in Nubia. History and Shape of an Early African Church ”received his doctorate in theology.

Dealing with homosexuality

Werner published well into the nineties as an author and editor on the subjects of homosexuality and "inner healing" as well as on pastoral care for homosexuals. In a 1998 article on homosexuality in general, he argued that "practiced homosexuality" was viewed as a sin in the Old and New Testaments . Elsewhere, however, he said explicitly that he considered "his homosexual tendency, which has now been overcome," to be neither a sin nor a disease. According to Hedwig Porsch , Christian ex-gays share his sexual moral ideas, and according to an article in the left-wing alternative daily taz , Werner was seen in evangelical circles in 1990 as a personal example of the possibility of changing sexual orientation from homosexuality to heterosexuality.

Activity in Christian organizations

Werner was in 1981 co-founded and was until 2013 head of the community Jesus community . With his wife, he led the associated ecumenical community Christ-Treff (CT) in Marburg , Jerusalem and Berlin . In 1990 Werner was appointed university evangelist for the Studentenmission in Deutschland (smd), a position he held until 1992.

In 1996 he took over the management of the Christian youth congress Christival , which he chaired until 2011. In 1998 and 2000 Werner was a speaker for Jesus House , a nationwide youth evangelism.

Roland Werner and Raimund Utsch, new and old 1st ProChrist chairman, at the handover of the baton with presenter Jürgen Werth (from left to right), March 10, 2013

Roland Werner got involved with ProChrist and the Community Holiday Festival Spring. By resolution of the ProChrist general assembly on February 5, 2013 in Kassel, Roland Werner took over the management of the ProChrist e. V. In this honorary position , he replaced Raimund Utsch, former board member of Ruhrkohle AG from Marl . Werner has been a member of ProChrist since 1997.

From 2004 to 2006, due to his work in the Jesus Community, he was appointed member of the Committee of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) on the subject of communities and spiritual communities in the EKD and the recorder of the meeting of spiritual communities in the EKD .

He is a board member of the Jerusalem Association in the Berliner Missionswerk , which as a partner of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land administers the German Evangelical lands in the Holy Land, and board member of the Gospel Community of the Middle East (EMO) in Wiesbaden. Since 2005 he has been a member of the leadership group of the Lausanne Movement (Coalition for Evangelism).

On July 3, 2010, Roland Werner was elected General Secretary of the YMCA . He took up office on April 1, 2011 and was introduced to his office on April 16 by the current EKD Council Chairman Nikolaus Schneider . On March 31, 2015, Werner ended the collaboration at his own request.

On August 30, 2007, he was appointed preacher of the Evangelical Church of Kurhessen-Waldeck . Since 2008 Werner has been working on a new translation of the Bible into German. The Gospel of John appeared in advance as a workshop edition for the 2008 Christival under the title “The Book. John's report. ” The complete New Testament appeared in early August 2009 and has reached over 28,000 copies in the first four editions. In July 2014 an expanded edition was published to include the psalms (New Testament and Psalms).

Roland Werner is also a member of the advisory board of the charitable organization wortundtat (Essen-Borbeck) founded by Heinz-Horst Deichmann (1926–2014) in 1977 and a lecturer at the Zinzendorf Institute in Marburg.

In 2018 the German Bible Society awarded him the "Canstein Medal" in recognition of his commitment to spreading the Bible.

Fonts

Linguistics / African Studies

  • The Old-Nubian Bible - An almost Unknown Early African Bible . In: Yearbook on the Science of Bible Translation: 12th Forum Bible Translation 2016: 200th Anniversary of the Norwegian Bible Society. Edited by Gunnar Johanstad and Eberhard Werner. VTR Publications 2017, ISBN 978-3-95776-062-3 .
  • (Ed.): Nobiiguun Kummaanchii - Nubian Stories. Collected by Mohamed El-Hadi Hassan Hashim, Berlin 2005 ( short description in English ( memento from July 9, 2010 in the Internet Archive ))
  • Tìdn-Áal - A Study of Midob (Darfur-Nubian) , Volume 17 of the series: Language and Orality in Africa. Dietrich Reimer Verlag, 1993, ISBN 3-496-02507-7 .
  • Let the desert bloom - Beginnings in Northern Sudan , Brendow 1990, ISBN 3-87067-368-0 .
  • Grammar of Nobiin (Nilnubian): Phonology, Tonology, etc. Morphology. Volume 1 of the series: Nilo-Saharan Hamburg, Buske 1987; At the same time: Marburg, University dissertation 1986, ISBN 3-87118-851-4 .
  • Nubia under the cross. 1000 years of Christian history in Sudan , (with Gertrud von Massenbach and Eberhard Troeger ), Verlag der Evangeliumsgemeinschaft Mittlerer Osten (EMO), Wiesbaden 1982

theology

  • Our book - The Story of the Bible from Moses to the Moon . Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen 2017, ISBN 978-3-525-54064-0 .
  • Faces and stories of the Reformation. 366 life pictures from all epochs . (Ed .: together with Johannes Nehlsen), Fontis-Verlag, Basel 2016, ISBN 978-3-03848-091-4 .
  • YOUBE. Evangelical youth catechism . Together with Dominik Klenk and Bernd Wannenwetsch, Fontis-Verlag, Basel 2015, ISBN 978-3-03848-034-1 .
  • The book. New Testament and Psalms (New Bible Translation), SCM. R. Brockhaus, Witten 2014, ISBN 978-3-417-26197-4
  • Christianity in Nubia. History and shape of an African church . Studies on Oriental Church History, Vol. 48. Münster 2013, ISBN 978-3-643-12196-7 .
  • The Book (New Bible Translation), SCM. R. Brockhaus, Witten 2009, ISBN 978-3-417-26111-0 .
  • The book. The Report of John (New Translation of the Bible), SCM. R. Brockhaus, Witten 2008, ISBN 978-3-417-26108-0 .
  • Provocation cross. Why did Jesus have to die? , Hänssler 2005, ISBN 3-7751-4415-3 .
  • Fascination with Jesus. What We Can Really Know About Jesus. Brunnen-Verlag, 3rd edition. Giessen 2005, ISBN 3-7655-1349-0 .
  • Day of Devastation - Day of Contentment. The History of the Sudanese Church across 2000 years. (with William Anderson and Andrew Wheeler), Paulines Publications Africa, Nairobi 2002, ISBN 9966-21-529-8 .
  • Links between the Nubian Church and the Syro-Palestinian area in the Middle Ages. In: Tamcke, M., Schwaigert, W. and E. Schlarb (eds.): Syrian Christianity worldwide. Studies on Syrian Church History. Festschrift Wolfgang Hage. Studies on Oriental Church History Vol. 1: 278–306. Münster 1995, ISBN 3-8258-2505-1 .

Spiritual life, apologetics, mission

  • Easter is more . SCM Hänssler, Holzgerlingen 2018, ISBN 978-3-7751-5820-6 .
  • Christmas is more . SCM Hänssler, Holzgerlingen 2017, ISBN 978-3-7751-5815-2 .
  • Only with God can my soul find rest. Bible prayers - rediscovered. SCM, 2017. ISBN 978-3-417-26827-0 .
  • You put your hand on my shoulder - poems, thoughts, prayers. Neukirchener Aussaat, 2017, ISBN 978-3-7615-6387-8 .
  • Welcome - What Christians Believe. SCM ERF Verlag , 2015.
  • 366 times hope. Spiritual impulses for thinking and living. Brendow Verlag , 2015, ISBN 978-3-86506-679-4 .
  • Your king comes to you. With the weekly sayings through the church year. Presence-Verlag , 2013, ISBN 978-3-87630-229-4 .
  • Out and about together. Thoughts, faces and stories from 30 years of Christ-Treff. Neufeld-Verlag, 2012, ISBN 978-3-943362-02-2 .
  • the word - the book - the life. 366 ideas for a good day . SCM R.Brockhaus, 2011, ISBN 978-3-417-26430-2 .
  • Moved by Jesus - following with head, heart, hand and foot. Hänssler-Verlag , 2008, ISBN 978-3-7751-4866-5 .
  • Christmas is more - of diapers, miracles and wise men. Hänssler, 2007, ISBN 978-3-86122-947-6 .
  • You know that I love you - encounters with Jesus in the Holy Land. Francke-Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-86122-947-6 .
  • Like pilgrims on the way - discover God's traces. R. Brockhaus Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-417-26713-6 .
  • Words of Faith - contemplating what is really bearing. Francke Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-86122-893-6 .
  • Worth more than millions. Sabine Ball, the “metabolism” and God's found children. 2nd Edition. Brunnen-Verlag, Giessen 2006, ISBN 3-7655-1897-2 .
  • Jesus Christ - Seven Reasons Why I Follow Him. Neufeld Verlag, 2006, ISBN 3-937896-30-9 .
  • Become a Christian - be human. Francke-Verlag, 2005
  • Yes of course, I want to discover Jesus! 2nd Edition. Johannis, 2005, ISBN 3-501-05262-6 .
  • The 12/25 Challenge: Reaching the Youth Generation. Lausanne Occasional Paper No. 52. In: A New Vision, a New Heart, a Renewed Call. Volume Two. Pp. 559-629. Lausanne Occasional Papers from the 2004 Forum for World Evangelization hosted by the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization in Pattaya, Thailand, September 29-October 5, 2004, ISBN 0-87808-364-2 .
  • Ten good reasons to be a Christian. 7th edition. Sowing, 2004, ISBN 3-7615-3426-4 .
  • Reggae, rum and real worship. Views and Insights of a Christian Globetrotter. Brunnen-Verlag, Giessen 2004, ISBN 3-7655-3773-X .
  • The Christ-Treff story. History of a community on the move. Sowing, 2002, ISBN 3-7615-5285-8 .
  • On Fire - Inciting the Jesus Revolution. 3. Edition. Sowing, 2002, ISBN 3-7615-4901-6 .
  • Departure to God - On the way to a mature faith. R. Brockhaus, 2002, ISBN 3-417-20601-4 .
  • Touched by God's Spirit. R. Brockhaus, Haan 2001, ISBN 3-417-24436-6 .
  • Renate Graßl, Dorothee Dziewas, Roland Werner (Eds.) What would Jesus do? Employee manual. Oncken, Wuppertal / Kassel 1999, ISBN 3-7893-7552-7 .

homosexuality

  • Homosexuality and pastoral care. Brendow 1993, ISBN 3-87067-526-8 .
  • Homosexuality - a Fate? : Inner healing - images of life - theses on pastoral care - the testimony of the Bible. Brendow 1988, ISBN 3-87067-322-2 .
  • Christian and Gay? : Encounters and reports. Brendow 1981, ISBN 3-87067-147-5 .

Web links

Commons : Roland Werner  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Roland Werner: What does “evangelical” mean to me? And why am I so convinced that I am part of the movement that has put up with this name? , in: Salzkorn 1, 2006
  2. ↑ https://www.museumofthebible.org/traveling-exhibits
  3. ^ Coalition for Evangelism in Germany - Lausanne Movement. Retrieved December 20, 2017 .
  4. ↑ a b c Roland Werner new general secretary of the German YMCA. In: idea . July 4, 2010, archived from the original on July 7, 2010 ; Retrieved July 7, 2010 .
  5. ↑ a b c d CV of Dr. Roland Werner. (PDF) In: cvjm.de. YMCA General Association , April 14, 2011, archived from the original on April 15, 2011 ; Retrieved April 15, 2011 .
  6. ↑ These people work at the EH Tabor. In: eh-tabor.de. Retrieved September 17, 2016 .
  7. ↑ Gordon Conwell: Mission statement Article 5
  8. ↑ Second successful doctorate for Roland Werner. Christian Media Association KEP, February 9, 2012, archived from the original on February 10, 2012 ; Retrieved February 10, 2012 .
  9. ^ Roland Werner: Homosexuality. In: Helmut Burkhard: Evangelical Lexicon for Theology and Congregation. SCM R. Brockhaus (1998), ISBN 3-417-24674-1 , Volume 2, p. 931.
  10. ↑ Bernd Wannenwetsch: Study: The "Natural" and the "Moral". To the recent discussion about homosexuality in the church. In: Zeitschrift für Evangelische Ethik (ZEE) 38 (1994), pp. 168–189, 184. Literally: "So ... Werner expressly speaks in an interview with regard to his homosexual inclination, which has now been overcome, neither of sin nor of illness" .
  11. ↑ Hedwig Porsch: Sexual-moral conditions of understanding. Same-sex partnerships in discourse. W. Kohlhammer Verlag, Stuttgart 2008. P. 141.
  12. ↑ Malte Göbel: "This is psychological rape" In: taz of April 17, 2009. Retrieved on November 15, 2014.
  13. ↑ "CVJM" in the curriculum vitae is a seal of approval. (PDF) In: www.idea.de. Evangelical News Agency Idea , March 8, 2011, archived from the original on April 19, 2011 ; retrieved on April 19, 2011 : “When he starts working (as YMCA Secretary General) Werner will resign from leadership responsibility for the ecumenical Christ Meeting in Marburg, for which he worked for almost 30 years. However, he wants to continue to volunteer there as a publisher and mentor of employees. "
  14. ↑ a b Dr. Roland Werner new general secretary of the German YMCA. YMCA General Association in Germany , July 3, 2010, archived from the original on July 3, 2010 ; Retrieved July 3, 2010 .
  15. ^ Richard Nyberg: 'Christian Megaparty' Draws 120,000. In: christianitytoday.com. Christianity Today , April 6, 1998, accessed on April 17, 2011 (English, printed i, Volume 42, Volume 4).
  16. ↑ Roland Werner takes over the chairmanship | Change of management at ProChrist , in: idea from February 5, 2013
  17. ^ ProChrist board of directors , accessed on April 2, 2013
  18. ↑ Who we are. Lausanne Movement Germany, archived from the original on June 26, 2010 ; Retrieved June 26, 2010 .
  19. ↑ Roland Werner introduced into office as the new YMCA Secretary General. EKD : Evangelical Church in Germany, April 18, 2011, accessed on July 3, 2010 .
  20. ↑ Roland Werner wants to concentrate on preaching work. Retrieved May 23, 2015 .
  21. ↑ OUR TEAM - Zinzendorf Institute. Retrieved October 28, 2017 .
  22. ↑ Press release of the German Bible Society of June 12, 2018 .: Awarding of the Canstein Medal 2018 to Roland Werner. In: https://www.die-bibel.de/service/pressbereich/detailansicht/news/detail/News/mit-der-bibel-menschen-in-ihrem-alltag-erreichen/ . German Bible Society, June 12, 2018, accessed June 16, 2018 .
  23. ↑ Formerly Evangelical Mission in Upper Egypt Exercise Book
    5 Church and Mission. (PDF; 127 kB) In: Exercise book for missions, ecumenism and church development service. Evangelical Church in Württemberg , p. 9 , archived from the original on July 4, 2010 ; Retrieved July 4, 2010 .
personal data
SURNAME Werner, Roland
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German linguist and Protestant theologian with an evangelical charismatic character
DATE OF BIRTH July 1, 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH Beeck (Duisburg)