Bernhard Oestreich
Bernhard Oestreich, Ph.D., is lecturer of New Testament at Friedensau Adventist University, Friedensau, Germany.
Articles by Bernhard Oestreich
Preserving Church Unity: Lessons from the Jerusalem Church
October 2011
The whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul” (Acts 4:32, NRSV). Thus, Luke describes the unity that prevailed among the early followers of Jesus at Jerusalem. “With one mind” comprises another of Luke’s favorite expressions…
The ordinance of humility: Precursor to the Cross
February 2011
Footwashing, as a part of worship, is not widely practiced in Christianity today. One reason might be that only John, in chapter 13, writes about footwashing in a worshiplike context. The two other places in the New Testament that mention…
"This letter to be read by all": a strategy for Christian unity
June 2007
In the closing section of Paul’s first epistle to the Thessalonians, we find a solemn instruction: “I adjure you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the brethren” (5:27, RSV). The apostle’s main emphasis is…