Was leistet die Diakonie fürs Gemeinwohl?

The polarising political events of the recent past have raised new questions about social cohesion. Which commonly shared ideas of what is good should apply, and how can they be put into practice? And what are the new challenges facing welfare work in view of the current social blurring of such convictions amid all the political upheaval? The contributions contained in this volume discuss the achievements and tasks of diaconia as the public face of Protestantism's provision of social services from socio-analytical, historical-sociological, and theological perspectives.