Patrick R. Keifert
Professor and Reigstad Chair of Systematic Theology

Patrick R. KeifertEmail:
pkeifert@luthersem.edu

Personal Website:
www.luthersem.edu/pkeifert/

Office:
651-641-3254    GH 304

Courses:

ST 2415 01 ST II-JESUS SAVIOR AND TRIUNE GOD Fall 2013-2014
ST 8465 01 THEOLOGICAL HERMENEUTICS Fall 2013-2014
IC 2631 50 TRUTH AND MEANING-RHET APPR-ONLINE Spring 2012-2013
ST 8475 01 THE CONGREGATION Spring 2012-2013

Speaking Topics:

Patrick R. Keifert is available to speak at your congregation's event or adult forum on the following topics. For other faculty and staff resources, visit our Online Resource Guide

  • Congregational Studies and Mission
  • Doctrine of the Church
  • Lay Leadership Development
  • Long Range Planning
  • Visioning

Education:

Ph.D.University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
1982
OrdainedELCA
1978
M.Div.Christ Seminary-Seminex
1977
B.A.Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
1973

Biography:

Patrick Keifert was named an instructor in systematic theology at Luther Seminary in 1980 and was made associate professor in 1986. He has also been an adjunct professor at the School of Law, Hamline University, St. Paul, since 1984.

His teaching experience began at Christ Seminary -- Seminex where he was a teaching assistant in 1976-77 and instructor in systematic theology in the summer of 1980.

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Profile:

"I am deeply moved when students understand why documents written hundreds or thousands of years ago really are vital for life and for their ministry."

Patrick Keifert, a theologian who has also studied law, is decidedly analytical. He says: "What I probably teach best is how to think theologically." He likes to challenge his students to be self-critical. "Leaders need to know how to act in ambiguity," [more...]

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