German theologian Jürgen Moltmann saw Pentecost as the dawn of the New Creation—the moment when the Holy Spirit bursts forth to heal a divided world, defeat the history of sin, and affirm the ultimate dignity of all creation.
Motmann was born in Hamburg in 1926, died 1924. His schooling was interrupted when he was called up to fight. It was while a prisoner of war in the UK that he discovered the Bible.
He worked closely with Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and Jews in an attempt to reach a greater understanding of Christian theology, which he believed should be developed ecumenically.
His book Theology of Hope, published in 1965, enquires into the ground of the hope of Christian faith and into the responsible exercise of this hope in thought an action in the world today.
In his preface to his book Moltmann thanks all those who stimulated him and all who opposed him.
What graciousness.
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