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“As time goes on we become old, the future contracts, the past expands...But by future we don't just mean the years ahead; we always mean as well the plenitude of possibilities which challenge our creativity...In confrontation with the future we can become young if we accept the future's challenges.”

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Jürgen Moltmann

Jürgen Moltmann is a German theologian and philosopher, born on April 8, 1926. His research spans across various fields such as Christian theology, ethics, and political philosophy, having a profound impact on contemporary theology. more

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