Essays

The following collects all essays and work not related to (mathematical) physics) written by myself or my wife Birgitt. The collection starts with all my essays on theology, religion and liturgy. These are all in German.

Further below, you find a list of all essays of my wife Birgitt on English literature and literary criticism. They are all in English.

Finally, at the bottom, you find some other written works. However, access to these works is restricted as they are of a more private nature.

Essays by Michael Flohr

  • Der historische Jesus und der Christus des Glaubens

    Authors

    Michael Flohr

    Abstract

    This essay collects so far known facts about the historical (human) person Jesus of Nazareth and contrasts these with the image of Jesus Christ in the Christian religion.

    Source

    pdf

    Event

    Essay for St.-Gregorius Haus Aachen, March 1994, 25pp., private archive

  • Aufbau des Wortgottesdienstes innerhalb der Messfeier und Gedanken zur sinnvollen Gestaltung

    Authors

    Michael Flohr

    Abstract

    This essay explains the structure of the Liturgy of the Word within the Holy Mass in Catholic Church and suggests thoughts on how this part of the Service may sensibly be designed.

    Source

    pdf

    Event

    Essay for St.-Gregorius Haus Aachen, January 1994, 16pp., private archive

  • Die Bedeutung der Bibel (im allgemeinen), insbesondere des Alten Testamentes, für den Christen auch heute noch

    Authors

    Michael Flohr

    Abstract

    This essay discusses the (potential) meaning of the Holy Bible, in particular of the Old Testimony, for Christians in our modern times.

    Source

    pdf

    Event

    Essay for St.-Gregorius Haus Aachen, September 1993, 16pp., private archive

  • Die verschiedenen Rollen in der Liturgie

    Authors

    Michael Flohr

    Abstract

    This essay discusses the different roles of the various participants in the liturgy of the Catholic Church.

    Source

    pdf

    Event

    Essay for St.-Gregorius Haus Aachen, June 1993, 14pp., private archive

  • Staatliche Gesetze und Christliche Moral (unter Hinzuziehung von Beispielen)

    Authors

    Michael Flohr

    Abstract

    This essay discusses the difficult question of the relation of laws, issued by a state, and Christian moral or ethics. The discussion is developed out of more or less notorious examples, where conflicts may arise.

    Source

    pdf

    Event

    Essay for St.-Gregorius Haus Aachen, February 1993, 20pp., private archive

  • Die Tätige Teilnahme der Gemeinde im Gottesdienst (Geschichte und Gegenwart)

    Authors

    Michael Flohr

    Abstract

    This essay discusses the participatio activa of the parish in the Service of the Holy Mass in the Catholic Church. The focus lies on the comparison of the time before and after the Second Vaticanian Council.

    Source

    pdf

    Event

    Essay for St.-Gregorius Haus Aachen, December 1992, 14pp., private archive

  • Was ist Kirche (in biblisch-theologischer Sicht)?

    Authors

    Michael Flohr

    Abstract

    This essay attempts to define what Church is or constitutes in the theological viewpoint, concentrating on the Bible.

    Source

    pdf

    Event

    Essay for St.-Gregorius Haus Aachen, September 1992, 6pp., private archive

  • Der Weihnachtsfestkreis und sein liturgischer Sinn

    Authors

    Michael Flohr

    Abstract

    This essay discusses the structure of the Christmas time within the Catholic Church. It details the various sections of this time, starting with the period of Advent, and explains the respective liturgical meanings of these sections and special celebrations.

    Source

    pdf

    Event

    Essay for St.-Gregorius Haus Aachen, June 1992, 8pp., private archive


Essays by Birgitt Flohr


Other works by Birgitt & Michael Flohr

  • Other works by Birgitt & Michael Flohr

    Caveat: Access to these files is restricted to family members only!

  • Weihnachtsbriefe

    Authors

    Birgitt Flohr, Michael Flohr

    Abstract

    Hier eine (unvollständige) Sammlung unserer Weihnachtsbriefe für alle diejenigen, die sie noch einmal nachlesen wollen und/oder die sie verloren oder verlegt haben ;-) Diese Briefe berichten ab 1997 davon, wie es uns im jeweils zu Ende gegangenen Jahr ergangen ist. Da wir 2005 und 2009 nicht dazu gekommen sind, einen solchen Brief zu schreiben, fehlen diese Jahrgänge :-(

    Source

     

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    Journal

    Φ ∪ M Productions, 1997 … 2013, private archive

  • On the Basic Chemistry Determining the Behavior of Conscious Large Scale Hyper-Molecular Complexes

    Authors

    Birgitt Flohr, Michael Flohr, Alex Federau-Flohr, Annabella Plurabella Blumenstrumpf, Anni, Sir Arthur Fudge upon Streatham Hill, Kartellbruder Boris, Emily Dickinson, Gorilla Bär, Hephalump, Kleine Eule, Larson Anderson Blumenstrumpf, Lucky, Maja of Carmel, Mama Eule, Marvin Schwarzenegger, Opa Bär, Osita di Madrid, Paddington, Papa Bär, Pepe Spiceboy, Petrus Felicitus Oliva Robur, Pu Federau-Flohr, Redwood, Sally Spicegirl, Smiley, Ted Roosevelt, Teddy, Urmel, Dr. Ursa Doctissima, Captain Winnie zur See, Zotti (M ∪ Φ research group)

    Abstract

    The fundamental chemical processes and substances, which govern the principal behavior of conscious large scale hyper-molecular complexes (Mr > 3⋅1027), are revealed. Contrary to established opinion, very special and surprising combinations of well known basic bio-chemical substances such as amino acids and sugars are found to form the most important and powerful behavioral controling agents.

    Source

    pdf

    Journal

    A Φ ∪ M Production, July 1998, 9pp., private archive :: published in Journal of Weddings in Chemistry, Vol. 1, July 1998, 1-9

  • Close Encounters of the Third Kind

    Authors

    Birgitt Flohr, Michael Flohr

    Abstract

    Bearmount in cooperation with Universal Bears
    presents

    a Φ ∪ M production
      ::  
    book and direction: Birgitt & Michael Flohr

      ::  

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind

      ::  

    after a movie by Steven SpielBear
      ::  
    with special effects by Bear-Dust-ial Light & Magic

    Source

    pdf

    Journal

    A Φ ∪ M Production, September 1997, 15pp., private archive :: presented by Bearmount in cooperation with Universal Bears

  • Eine unendliche Geschichte

    Authors

    Birgitt Flohr, Michael Flohr

    Abstract

    oder: Eine kleine Zeitreise, in der wir Kenntnis erlangen von dem großen Geheimnis des Universums, in ein paar kleinen Zahlen und den unbegreiflichen Gesetzen des Kosmos unendliche Geschichten zu erzählen — selbst von der ewigen Liebe.

    Eine Φ ∪ M Produktion :: Buch und Regie: Birgitt & Michael Flohr

    Source

    pdf

    Journal

    A Φ ∪ M Production, July 1996, 6pp., private archive