Previously published articles in 'In the spotlight'

 

Text: Wilbert van Saane
See you in the bible

Intercultural Bible reading in practice

 

Intercultural Bible reading is a new and fascinating way of reading the Bible. In Holland, the project See You in the Bible (2007-2009) has brought together Christians from various traditions and cultures. They shared their insights on certain biblical passages and got to know each other closely. This book reports on the encounters and suggests ways to organise intercultural Bible studies

 

 

Text: Wilbert van Saane
Relief Work in the Horn of Africa

 

In the Horn of Africa, drought and the resulting malnutrition are threatening thousands of lives. Churches and missions are calling people to pray and to give generously.

 

 

Text: Wilbert van Saane
The New Delhi Assembly’s Fiftieth Anniversary

 

New Delhi, November 19, 1961. On a grand Sunday morning, hundreds of Christians from all over the world gather for worship beneath the sunny Indian skies. In line with Indian tradition, they congregate in a vast tent decorated with beautiful Indian designs.

 

 

 

Text: Wilbert van Saane
Veelkleurig Getuigen 2011
The Christians of the Middle East

 

The Christian faith is a worldwide faith. Christians from all over the world belong together, even though they have different religious experiences and different religious expressions. They are all one in the worldwide body of Christ.

 

 

 

Text: Wilbert van Saane,
photos: Caritas Irak

Migration weakens and strengthens the church

 

 

 

 

Text and photos by Wilbert van Saane

Bishop Mor Coorilos: Green liberation theologian

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jacques Matthey

Interview by Wilbert van Saane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lianne Buitendijk

Interview by Wilbert van Saane