West German post-war churches . . .
It's astonishing how Cold War aesthetics shaped the spiritual, too
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The 'Kreuzkirche' in Lübeck designed by Friedhelm Grundmann and Otto E. Rehder (1969-71)
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The 'Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche' in Berlin designed by Fehling & Gogel (1958-64)
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And this church by Hans Schilling in Wesel is dedicated 'Zu den Heiligen Engeln' (1958), to the Holy Angels...
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Just to be clear: I find them all fascinating and architecturally intriguing
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It is a great pity that they are often only portrayed from the outside. There is a very important aspect missing (and I am not saying this as a pastor)
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Der Altar der Melanchthonkirche ist leer. Die Kirche ist entwidmet. Kreuz und Taufschale sind jetzt in der Lutherkirche Fellbach. Abschied und Aufbruch. Herr, behüte uns 
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