The annual Hein-Fry Lectures identify key theological issues facing the church. The lectures are designed to stimulate inquiry and discussion at the eight ELCA seminaries and throughout the church.
The lectures are free and open to the public.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America sponsors the Hein-Fry Lecture Series. For more information, call 651-641-3451.
Lecturers from Previous Years
2010 Lecture
Hearing the Word: Teaching the Bible in the Parish and Beyond
Dr. David Rhoads, Professor of New Testament, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
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Repsonse by
Diane Jacobson, Professor of Old Testament, Luther Seminary
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2009
Dr. Steed Davidson
Assistant Professor of Old Testament, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
2008
Dr. Lamin Sanneh
D. Willis James Professor of Missions and World Christianity & Professor of History, Yale Divinity School
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Watch Part II
Watch Part III
2007
Dr. Donald A. Hagner
George Eldon Ladd Professor of New Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary
2006
Dr. H. George Anderson, Bishop Emeritus, ELCA
Dr. Herbert W. Chilstrom, Bishop Emeritus, ELCA
Dr. Mark S. Hanson, Presiding Bishop, ELCA
2005
Herbert Anderson
ELCA Theologian at Seattle University, Seattle, WA
2004–2005 Visiting Professor at Yale Divinity School
2004
Dr. Edgar M. Krentz, Christ Seminary-Seminex Professor of New Testament, Emeritus, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
2003
Dr. Robert M. Franklin Jr., scholar, educator and author, Atlanta
Dr. Emilie M. Townes, professor of Christian ethics at Union Theological Seminary, New York
Dr. Charles Amjad-Ali, professor for justice and Christian community, Luther Seminary
