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20 | www.limina-graz.eu LIMINA understands border areas and the complex issues surrounding them as an opportunity to construct new interpretations of the world and options for ac- tion without forcing a closed systematisation of thought and behaviour on it. Rather, such border areas should inspire a system-critical awareness of so- ciety and politics, religions and churches, culture and education, as well as the humanities and theologies themselves. LIMINA stands for a systemati- cally open theology conscious of the constitutive role of practices and tra- ditions. It incorporates both aspects in its constructive-critical discourse with current ideological and scientific positions. Its theological maxime is: Love of and for differences. Not because identity and unity should be dismantled at any cost, but because they need to blos- som into respect through freedom and love in order to hold fast in the face of differences. 4. “Ad Limina”? The journal’s title will remind readers familiar with church proceedings of the term “ad limina”. Bishops of the Roman Catholic church are required to regularly come to Rome for a visitation ad limina apostolorum to report to the pope and the Roman dicasteries on developments in their diocese and to receive direction for the future. However, the persons in charge of this journal are no bishops and, thus, are not bound by the same accountability. LIMINA is primarily a theological journal. As such it is not in service of the church, but fosters a special relationship with different Christian churches. The journal works with the local church in the region where it is based but also has ecumenic and interreligious ties across the country. Its role within the church is to introduce and highlight findings, concepts and viewpoints to ecclesiastical organisations, which from experience, are hardly consid- ered within the confines of church activities or considered difficult sub- jects. At the same time, it communicates critically examined knowledge about traditions of the faith it is affiliated with to the outside world. LIMINA – Theological perspectives from Graz. A programmatic overview The theological maxime is: Love of and for differences.