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The theologian is charged with the responsibility of interpreting for his or her own time and place the very core of the faith—gospel for the here and now.
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This says that a theologian must make the central meaning of faith understandable in the circumstances of their own time and place. “Gospel for the here and now” means that faith should be interpreted in a way that speaks clearly to people living in the present, rather than remaining detached from their current world.
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- Augsburg Fortress, Douglas John Hall: Collected Readings (introduction)
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