Luther Seminary Events

Rethinking Evangelism: Faithful Witness in a new Apostolic Era

Monday, July 22, 2013

Join us for Rethinking Evangelism: Faithful Witness in a new Apostolic Era, July 22-24, 2013.

What does it mean to give witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ in an increasingly diverse and pluralistic society? How can we "give an account for the hope that is within us ... with all gentleness and reverence" (2 Peter 3:15-16), reclaiming evangelism as a central practice for Christians in daily life today?

Speakers include:

• Nadia Bolz-Weber
  
• Rolf Jacobson
  
• Mary Sue Dreier
  
• Ruben Duran
  
• Elaine Heath
  
• Mike Housholder
  
• Stephanie Spellers
  
• Walter Sundberg
  
• Jannie Swart
  
• Dwight Zscheile

Celebration of Biblical Preaching

October 7-9, 2013

Join us for Celebration of Biblical Preaching: Preaching at the Crossroads, Oct. 7-9, 2013

Browse the internet, pick up an e-book, or listen to satellite radio for any length of time and it's nearly impossible not to notice how much is changing and how quickly. Indeed, some historians suggest that the western world has not experienced so much change in so short a time since the Enlightenment. Amid the swirl of clashing cultures and changing mediums, we are still called to preach the Gospel. But how? To what end? And in what ways?

Come join us as we explore what it is to live and preach at the crossroads between ancient tradition and modern (and postmodern!) technology, between the local congregation and the global village, and between the life-giving and eternal word and the rapidly changed and changing world.

Speakers include:

• David Lose
  
• Grace Imathiu
  
• Thomas Long
  
• Brian McLaren
  
• Phyllis Tickle

Burgess Lecture - Dr. Philip Jenkins

Monday, October 14, 2013

Dr. Philip Jenkins of Baylor University will present the 2013 Andrew S. Burgess Lecture in Global Mission.

Andrew S. Burgess Lecture in Global Mission

Dr. Philip Jenkins, Distinguished Professor History, Baylor University, Co-Director for Baylor's Program on Historical Studies of Religion in the Institute for Studies of Religion, and Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Humanities Emeritus at Pennsylvania State University (PSU)

Monday, 14 October 2013
4:00 PM
Chapel of the Incarnation, Olson Campus Center