content:
Preface / Karen L. Bloomquist
Introduction / Ingo Wulfhorst
Luther, Lutheranism and Spiritualistic Phenomena / Andreas H. Wöhle
Exceptional Human Experiences: Philosophical, Psychological and Parapsychological Perspectives / Johan L. F. Gerding
Contacting the World Beyond: Spiritistic and Spiritualistic Movements in Europe / Matthias Pöhlmann
Spiritism: A Theological and Pastoral Challenge / Theo Sundermeier
Spirit and Spirits from a Biblical Perspective / Frances Back
Contact with the Deceased: Spiritualistic Forms of Religion and Processes of Mourning / Ulrike Wagner-Rau
Reincarnation and Resurrection: A Reconstruction / Kajsa Ahlstrand
What Kind of Church Could Provide a Home for "Spiritual Searchers"? / Skjerbæk Madsen

Introduction / Karen L Bloomquist
Engaging Economic Globalization as a Communion / A Working Paper of the Lutheran World Federation (2001)
Toward an Economy In the Service of Life / A Report of an Ecumenical Journey
A Feminist Critique of Free Market Economics / Julie A. Nelson
What will happen to Kenya's Sugar Producers / George Arende
Economic Globalization as Experienced by the Poor in India / Chandran Paul Martin
Debt and Trade from a Latin American Church Perspective Juan Abelardo Scheind
"For the Healing of the World" / Excerpts from the 2003 LWF Assembly Message
Ecclesial Entry Points / Communique of an Ecumenical Consultation (2002)
Some Relevant Lutheran Emphases / Wolfram Stierle
"Let the Children Come" - A Baptismal Sermon / René Krüger
Communio and a Spirituality of Resistance / Cynthia Moe-Lobeda
Rehearing Colossians 1:15-20 In a Context of Global Consumerism / Brian J. Walsh
Neoliberal Globalization: A Casus Confessionis? / Guillermo Hansen
Pursuing Neighbor-Love through Economic Activity / A Statement from an LWF Consultation (2004)
Nurturing Responsibility in a Congregation / Sandra Bach and Susanne Edel
On the Theological Added Value of Money - "Make Friends Through the Unjust Mammon" / Wolfram Stierle
The UN Global Compact: A Web of Social Responsibility? / Elisabeth Gerle and Kerstin Sahlin-Andersson
International Business and the Formation of Social Capital / Stewart Herman
Reclaiming Vocation of Government / A Statement from an LWF Consultation (2004)
Churches and the Vocation of Government in Africa / Fidon R. Mwombeki
Government Concessions and the Good of its Citizens? - A Liberian Case Study / T. Jerry M'bartee Locula
Stew ards of the Public Commons: A Vocation for Government and Church / David Pfrimmer
Economic Globalization and Human Rights / Peter N. Prove
Communion, Responsibility, Accountability / Karen L. Bloomquist

Introduction / Ingo Wulfhorst
Ancestors and Healing in African Religion: A South African Context / Nokuzola Mndende
Healing from the Traumas of Crime In South Africa: Interaction of African: Religion with Christianity. as Perceived by African Female Traditional Healers / Isabel Apawo Phiri
The Nature Spirits In African Culture: A Nigerian Perspective / Asriel S.T. Myatafadi
Ancestors and Spirits in Tribal Spirituality in Northeast India / Limatula Longkumer
Healing in Asian Indigenous Spiritualities: The Rungus of Borneo / Marunsai Bin Dawai
Blood Sacrifice in Peninsular Malaysian Folk Hinduism and the Doctrine of Justification / Solomon Rajah
Christ and the Ancestors in African Christian Theology / Sylvester B. Kahakwa
Freedom from Fear: Coping with the Ancestors' Wrath and the Fear of Avenging Spirits / Reinhard Veller
The Challenges of the Healing Ministry: The Lutheran Church in Nigeria / Pukumah H. Yakubu
Spirits: The Biblical View / Monica J. Melanchthon
The Inclusiveness and Exclusiveness of the Gospel of Christ in the Light of the Many Aslan Spiritualities: A Lutheran Perspective / Wilfred J. Samuel
In Dialogue with Indigenous Peoples in Asia on Ancestors, Spirits and Healing / A study document to be discussed and complemented
Ancestors, Spirits and Healing in African Religion: Challenges to the Lutheran Ministry / A study document to be discussed and complemented