Rev. Dr. Tobias Schütze: What Happened to the Lutheran Church in Germany?

Rev. Dr. Tobias Schütze: What Happened to the Lutheran Church in Germany?

From On The Line by Bryan Stecker

May 25, 2026 · 1h 52m · Season 1 · Episode 126

About this episode

A conversation with Rev. Dr. Tobias Schütze about Christianity in Germany and the challenges facing confessional Lutheranism.

Join us at the long table as we sit down with Rev. Dr. Tobias Schütze to talk about Christianity in Germany, confessional Lutheranism in Europe and Africa, the crisis of the German state churches, and the challenge of theological formation across cultures. More than a history lesson, it is a sober and fascinating conversation about doctrine, church identity, and the future of confessional Lutheranism in Europe. Check Out Our New Website: https://ontheline.net/ Support the Launch of LIT: http...

People in this episode

Host: Bryan Stecker

Guest: Rev. Dr. Tobias Schütze

Topics covered

  • Christianity in Germany
  • confessional Lutheranism
  • theological formation
  • church identity
  • future of confessional Lutheranism

Keywords

  • Christianity
  • Germany
  • confessional Lutheranism
  • theological formation
  • church identity
  • European churches

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: German state churches, confessional Lutheranism

Places: Germany, Europe, Africa

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