Gracia M Grindal
Professor of Rhetoric

Gracia M GrindalEmail:
ggrindal@luthersem.edu

Personal Website:
http://www.luthersem.edu/ggrindal/

Office:
651-641-3230    GH 302

Curriculum Vitae for Gracia M Grindal

Courses:

EL 3534 01 F6 LUTHERAN NURTURE AND SPIRITUALITY Spring 2013-2014
PR 1510 01 S6 TELLING THE STORY Spring 2013-2014
MU 1530 01 LUTHERAN HYMNODY - CORRECT CRS?? January Term 2013-2014
MU 1530 50 LUTHERAN HYMNODY - ONLINE January Term 2013-2014
PR 1510 01 TELLING THE STORY January Term 2013-2014
MU 1525 01 S6 ECUMENICAL HYMNODY Fall 2013-2014
MU 1525 50 S6 ECUMENICAL HYMNODY - ONLINE Fall 2013-2014
PR 1510 01 S6 TELLING THE STORY Fall 2013-2014
EL 3534 01 F6 LUTHERAN NURTURE AND SPIRITUALITY Spring 2012-2013
EL 3540 01 S6 WRITING FOR MINISTRY Spring 2012-2013

Education:

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M.A.Luther Seminary
St. Paul, MN		1983
M.F.A.University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR		1969
B.A.Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN		1965

Biography:

Gracia Grindal joined the Luther Seminary faculty as associate professor of pastoral theology and ministry, communications in 1984. She was named professor of rhetoric in 1992. She came to the seminary from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, where she was a member of the English department faculty from 1968 to 1984.

Following an interest in the connection between theology, culture and hymnody, Grindal

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Profile:

"Preaching has to clean away our illusions that we are self-sufficient. It should make us realize that we need Jesus’ blood and righteousness. Preaching should save us."

Gracia Grindal believes that the best lesson she can teach students is the importance of "faithfully witnessing to and praising Jesus Christ." In her rhetoric and hymnology classes, she helps future pastors learn to do this through [more...]

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