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    Aging (top)

    • Charles Amjad-Ali
    • Martin Luther King Jr. Professor for Justice and Christian Community
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    • Nancy Koester
    • Affiliated Faculty, Adjunct Instructor of Church History
      • Saints, Icons and the Virgin Mary
    • Karoline Lewis
    • Alvin N. Rogness Chair of Homiletics
      • Paul: Apostle, Pastor, Prophet
      • The Dead Sea Scrolls
    • Janet Ramsey
    • Professor Emeritus and former Pastor George Weinman Chair of Pastoral Theology and Ministry
      • Aging & Spiritual Resiliency
      • Aging, Sexuality and Christian Faith
      • Women, Aging and Faith
    • Gary M. Simpson
    • Professor of Systematic Theology
      • What is the Church? Current Ecumenical Perspectives and Why They Matter
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    Archeology (top)

    • James L. Boyce
    • Professor of New Testament
      • Archeology and the Bible/ Archeology in the Holy Land
    • Frederick J. Gaiser
    • Professor of Old Testament, Editor of Word & World
      • Biblical Theology of the Land
      • Creation/Environment
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    Bible (top)

    • James L. Boyce
    • Professor of New Testament
      • Bible Study, esp. Matthew, Luke John Acts, Galatians, I Corinthians, James
      • How the Bible Came to Us/Authority and Canon of the Bible
      • When the Fire Goes Out, What Then? Bible Study on James (1-6 sessions)
    • Robert M. Brusic
    • Seminary Pastor Emeritus
      • Art and the Bible
      • Bible Study on Assigned Texts
    • Frederick J. Gaiser
    • Professor of Old Testament, Editor of Word & World
      • Authority of the Bible
      • Evil in the Bible
      • Healing in the Bible
      • The Bible and Stewardship
      • The Human in the Bible
    • Mary Jane Haemig
    • Professor of Church History, Director of the Thrivent Reformation Research Program
      • Martin Luther and the Bible
    • Sarah S. Henrich
    • Professor of New Testament
      • How to Use the Bible in Moral Deliberation
      • Interpreting the Bible
      • The Bible and Art
      • Women in the Bible
    • Arland J. Hultgren
    • Professor Emeritus and former Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Chair of New Testament
      • Gospels that Didn't Make it into our Bibles
    • Craig R. Koester
    • Professor and Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Chair of New Testament
      • Dead Sea Scrolls
    • Nancy Koester
    • Affiliated Faculty, Adjunct Instructor of Church History
      • Bible Studies on the Parables in the Gospel of Matthew
    • Karoline Lewis
    • Alvin N. Rogness Chair of Homiletics
      • Bible Basics
      • How the Bible Came to Be
      • How to Read the Bible
      • Recovering the Wonder of the Bible
      • The Bible as the Word of God
      • The Passion Narratives: Seven Last Words of Jesus
      • Top Ten Things You Need to Know When Reading the New Testament
      • Translating the Bible: What Bible Should I Read?
      • Why We Don't Read the Bible and Why We Should
    • Richard W. Nysse
    • Professor of Old Testament
      • Country Music and Biblical Lament
      • The Biblical Text: Which Bible is Best?
      • The Dark Side of God in the Bible
    • Michael Rogness
    • Alvin N. Rogness Professor of Preaching
      • The Gospel Through Stories
    • Matthew L. Skinner
    • Associate Professor of New Testament
      • How to Read and Interpret the Bible
      • Where Did Our Bible Come From?
    • Mark A. Throntveit
    • Professor of Old Testament
      • Bible Translations: Which Ones Shall We Use?
      • Troubling Parables
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    Church and Society (top)

    • Mary Jane Haemig
    • Professor of Church History, Director of the Thrivent Reformation Research Program
      • Christians and Politics: A Lutheran Perspective
      • What is the Church?
    • Randolph A. Nelson
    • Director Emeritus of Contextual Education, Melvin A. Hammarberg Professor of Contextual Education
      • A Christian Looks at ... (specific social issues)
      • The Church and Politics
    • Janet Ramsey
    • Professor Emeritus and former Pastor George Weinman Chair of Pastoral Theology and Ministry
      • Aging, Sexuality and Christian Faith
    • Christian Scharen
    • Assistant Professor of Worship and Theology
      • Human Sexuality: Marriage and Debates over Gay Marriage in Church and Society
    • Peter A. Sethre
    • Director Emeritus of Continuing Education
      • De-mythologizing Christmas: An Honest Look at the Christmas Story
    • Gary M. Simpson
    • Professor of Systematic Theology
      • Faith and American Public Life
      • Faith and Public Policy
      • How Is and Isn't America a "Christian Nation?"
      • Matters of Faith and Politics
    • Lee E. Snook
    • Professor Emeritus, Systematic Theology
      • Thinking about the Millennium as Christians
    • Walter Sundberg
    • Professor of Church History
      • Church/State Relationships -- Politics
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    Church History (top)

    • James L. Boyce
    • Professor of New Testament
      • Windows of Faith: The Early Church in its New Testament Setting (1-6 sessions)
    • Paul A. Daniels
    • Archivist/Curator
      • Creating a Useful Congregational Archive
      • Planning Your Congregation's Anniversary Celebration
      • Preservation Issues in Congregational Archives
      • Publishing Your Church's History
      • Using History as the Basis for Mission Planning
      • Using History to Enrich Congregational Life
    • Arland J. Hultgren
    • Professor Emeritus and former Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Chair of New Testament
      • Orthodoxy and Heresy in Earliest Christianity
    • Nancy Koester
    • Affiliated Faculty, Adjunct Instructor of Church History
      • African American Christianity Before the Civil War
      • Christianity in America (can focus on a number of topics)
    • Alan G. Padgett
    • Professor of Systematic Theology
      • John Wesley and Methodist Theology
    • Steven D. Paulson
    • Professor of Systematic Theology
      • My Favorite Heretics: Who They Are and Why They Keep Coming Back
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    Congregational Life (top)

    • Patrick R. Keifert
    • Professor and Reigstad Chair of Systematic Theology
      • Congregational Studies and Mission
      • Lay Leadership Development
      • Long Range Planning
      • Visioning
    • Dirk G. Lange
    • Associate Professor of Worship
      • Worship/Daily Prayer (communal)
      • Worship/Daily Prayer (individual)
    • Gerry Rafftery
    • Senior Philanthropic Adviser, Seminary Relations
      • Common Threads of Healthy Congregations
    • Janet Ramsey
    • Professor Emeritus and former Pastor George Weinman Chair of Pastoral Theology and Ministry
      • Facilitating Caring Congregations
    • Michael Rogness
    • Alvin N. Rogness Professor of Preaching
      • Are You Really "Born Again?" (1-3 sessions)
      • How to Listen to a Sermon
      • Recalling the Catechism
    • Mons A. Teig
    • Professor Emeritus of Worship
      • Creating Catechumenal Congregations
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    Creeds and Doctrine (top)

    • Mary Jane Haemig
    • Professor of Church History, Director of the Thrivent Reformation Research Program
      • Luther's Catechisms: History and Use
    • Patrick R. Keifert
    • Professor and Reigstad Chair of Systematic Theology
      • Doctrine of the Church
    • Gary M. Simpson
    • Professor of Systematic Theology
      • Luther's Catechism and Today's Questions
    • Lee E. Snook
    • Professor Emeritus, Systematic Theology
      • A Short Course in Christian Doctrine (1+ sessions)
    • Walter Sundberg
    • Professor of Church History
      • Creeds and Confessions: Religion in America
      • Lutheran Identity
    • Mark A. Throntveit
    • Professor of Old Testament
      • So...How Does Jesus Save Us Anyway? (Atonement)
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    Cultural Issues (top)

    • Rodney C. Maeker
    • Associate Director, Contextual Leadership Initiative (Cross-Cultural Education)
      • Racism: What Are We Really Dealing with Here?
      • The Art of Crossing Cultures
    • Christian Scharen
    • Assistant Professor of Worship and Theology
      • Faith and Popular Culture (esp. Music)
      • Faith in a Secular Age
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    Ecumenism (top)

    • Michael Rogness
    • Alvin N. Rogness Professor of Preaching
      • The ELCA and the Eccumenical Movement (1-3 sessions)
      • What is a Lutheran? (1-3 sessions)
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    Ethics (top)

    • Karoline Lewis
    • Alvin N. Rogness Chair of Homiletics
      • Women Leading: biblical Perspectives on the Femininity of Power
    • Randolph A. Nelson
    • Director Emeritus of Contextual Education, Melvin A. Hammarberg Professor of Contextual Education
      • Introduction to Social Ministry and Social Ethics
    • Gary M. Simpson
    • Professor of Systematic Theology
      • Bio-Genetic Ethics and the Big Questions of Life
      • Bonhoeffer for Today
      • Foundations of Christian Ethics
      • Foundations of Lutheran Ethics
      • Homosexuality: Tradtional and Current Ethical Assessments
      • Is There a Lutheran Ethic of Marriage?
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    Family Life (top)

    • Janet Ramsey
    • Professor Emeritus and former Pastor George Weinman Chair of Pastoral Theology and Ministry
      • Issues in Caregiving: Caregiving and Spiritual Resiliency
      • Stepfamilies -- Challenges, Resources & Faith Issues
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    Global Mission (top)

    • Paul A. Daniels
    • Archivist/Curator
      • Luther Seminary's Mission Heritage Collection: Using Artifacts To Understand Global Mission Efforts
    • Rodney C. Maeker
    • Associate Director, Contextual Leadership Initiative (Cross-Cultural Education)
      • Cross-Cultural Ministry -- Who Needs It?
      • Mission and Intercultural Communication
      • Our Mission in a World of Many Cultures
    • Michael Rogness
    • Alvin N. Rogness Professor of Preaching
      • The Church's Part in New Central Europe
    • Lee E. Snook
    • Professor Emeritus, Systematic Theology
      • The Good, but Neglected, News from Africa (1+ sessions)
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    Luther & Reformation (top)

    • James L. Boyce
    • Professor of New Testament
      • Galatians and Martin Luther on Vocation and Christian Freedom.
      • The Shaping of a Reformer: Martin Luther on Romans (1-6 sessions)
    • Mary Jane Haemig
    • Professor of Church History, Director of the Thrivent Reformation Research Program
      • Luther's Catechisms: Good News for Today
      • Martin Luther as a Translator and Interpreter of the Bible
      • Martin Luther: The Man & His Work
    • Steven D. Paulson
    • Professor of Systematic Theology
      • Luther's Three Dramatic Days: His Marriage, Trial, and Death
    • Michael Rogness
    • Alvin N. Rogness Professor of Preaching
      • A Look at the Lutheran Confessions
      • Martin Luther as a Preacher
    • Gary M. Simpson
    • Professor of Systematic Theology
      • Luther and Spirituality
      • Luther's Catechism and Today's Questions
      • Reformation Theology: Then and Now
    • Walter Sundberg
    • Professor of Church History
      • Luther on the Christian Life
      • Reformation
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    Luther Seminary (top)

    • Robert M. Brusic
    • Seminary Pastor Emeritus
      • Presenting and Interpreting the Seminary
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    New Testament (top)

    • Paul S. Berge
    • Professor Emeritus, New Testament
      • Studies in Paul: Galatians, Philippians
      • Studies in the Gospel, or Letters of John
      • Studies in the Synoptics: Matthew, Mark, or Luke
    • James L. Boyce
    • Professor of New Testament
      • Historical Setting and/or Backgrounds of New Testament
    • Sarah S. Henrich
    • Professor of New Testament
      • Judaism in New Testament Times
      • Life in New Testament Times
      • Paul's Letters
      • The Book of Acts
      • The Gospel of Luke
    • Arland J. Hultgren
    • Professor Emeritus and former Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Chair of New Testament
      • Paul and His Letters
      • Paul's Letter to the Romans
      • The Parables of Jesus
    • Craig R. Koester
    • Professor and Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Chair of New Testament
      • The Death and Resurrection of Jesus in the Gospel of John
      • The Word of Life: A Study of John's Gospel
    • Karoline Lewis
    • Alvin N. Rogness Chair of Homiletics
      • A Samaritan and a Savior: One Woman's Encounter with Jesus
      • Christmas in John's Gospel
      • Getting to Know Paul, the Pastor
      • John's Story of Jesus
      • The Beginning of the Good News... Getting to know the Gospel of Mark
      • The Book of Revelation: Final Tribulation or Testament to Hope?
      • The Gospel According to Luke
    • Matthew L. Skinner
    • Associate Professor of New Testament
      • Overview of the New Testament
      • Reading and Understanding the Parables of Jesus
      • The Acts of the Apostles
      • The Apostle Paul: His Writings, His Life, and His Theology
      • The Cruxifixion of Jesus: What Happened, and What Does It Mean?
      • The Gospel according to Luke
      • The Gospel according to Mark
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    Old Testament (top)

    • Wendell Frerichs
    • Professor Emeritus, Old Testament
      • Jeremiah
      • Job
      • Psalms (with special focus on the Laments)
    • Terence E. Fretheim
    • Elva B. Lovell Professor of Old Testament
      • Creation and Law
      • Genesis 1-11
      • Old Testament
    • Frederick J. Gaiser
    • Professor of Old Testament, Editor of Word & World
      • Isaiah 40-66
      • Old Testament Prophecy
      • Preaching from the Old Testament
    • Diane L. Jacobson
    • Professor Emeritus of Old Testament and Director of the Book of Faith Initiative for the ELCA
      • Law in the Old Testament
      • The Book of Exodus
      • The Book of Psalms
      • The Creation
      • The Figure of Woman Wisdom and the Books of Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiates
      • Women in the Old Testament
    • Richard W. Nysse
    • Professor of Old Testament
      • Daniel
      • God and War in the Old Testament
      • Law and Gospel: Old Testament Perprectives
      • Psalm 23
      • The Commandments in Biblical Perspective
      • The Experience of Exile and Restoration: Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
    • Peter A. Sethre
    • Director Emeritus of Continuing Education
      • More Than a Fish Tale: The Story and Message of Jonah
      • The Book of Daniel
    • Mark A. Throntveit
    • Professor of Old Testament
      • Elijah and Elisha
      • Excuses, Excuses, Excuses...Moses, the Burning Bush, and God's Call
      • Genesis One: Creation as Relation
      • Genesis: Plan, Peril, and Promise
      • Genesis: Sunday School Stories or Soap Opera?
      • Job and the Problem of Evil
      • Old Testament Prophecy
      • Psalm 23: The Lord is My...?
      • Psalms: Songs in the Center of Life (1-6 sessions)
      • Voices in the Pentateuch
      • What Would Moses Do? (10 Commandments)
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    Other (top)

    • Robert M. Brusic
    • Seminary Pastor Emeritus
      • Landscape and Its Effect on Memory and Faith
      • The Detective Story and its Pertinence for Christians
    • Mary Jane Haemig
    • Professor of Church History, Director of the Thrivent Reformation Research Program
      • Martin Luther and Preaching
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    Peace and Justice (top)

    • Terence E. Fretheim
    • Elva B. Lovell Professor of Old Testament
      • God and Suffering
      • Justice and Judgement
    • Peter A. Sethre
    • Director Emeritus of Continuing Education
      • The Struggle in the Middle East: Why Can't Jews and Arabs Get Along and Why Should We Care?
    • Mark A. Throntveit
    • Professor of Old Testament
      • Jesus, Justice, and the Prophets (1-6 sessions)
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    Prayer (top)

    • Frederick J. Gaiser
    • Professor of Old Testament, Editor of Word & World
      • Prayer in Biblical Perspective
    • Mary Jane Haemig
    • Professor of Church History, Director of the Thrivent Reformation Research Program
      • Martin Luther and Prayer
    • Dirk G. Lange
    • Associate Professor of Worship
      • Taize
      • Worship/Daily Prayer (communal)
      • Worship/Daily Prayer (individual)
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    Prophecy (top)

    • Craig R. Koester
    • Professor and Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Chair of New Testament
      • The Apolalypse Now: A Study of Revelation
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    Spirituality (top)

    • Robert M. Brusic
    • Seminary Pastor Emeritus
      • Spirituality and Prayer Life
      • Varieties of Lutheran Pieties
    • Karoline Lewis
    • Alvin N. Rogness Chair of Homiletics
      • A Samaritan and a Savior: One Woman's Encounter with Jesus
    • Janet Ramsey
    • Professor Emeritus and former Pastor George Weinman Chair of Pastoral Theology and Ministry
      • Aging & Spiritual Resiliency
      • Issues in Caregiving: Caregiving and Spiritual Resiliency
    • Lee E. Snook
    • Professor Emeritus, Systematic Theology
      • Breathing Lessons: Thinking About the Holy Spirit (1+ sessions)
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    Stewardship (top)

    • Gerry Rafftery
    • Senior Philanthropic Adviser, Seminary Relations
      • Establishing Endowment Funds
      • Estate Planning for Christians
      • Stewardship
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    Teaching (top)

    • Nancy Koester
    • Affiliated Faculty, Adjunct Instructor of Church History
      • Abraham Lincoln
      • Funamentalism, Social Gospel, Pentecostalism, Mormonism
      • Harriet Beecher Stowe and Uncle Tom's Cabin
    • Karoline Lewis
    • Alvin N. Rogness Chair of Homiletics
      • Seven Steps Towards Vital Preaching
    • Rodney C. Maeker
    • Associate Director, Contextual Leadership Initiative (Cross-Cultural Education)
      • Why Cross-Cultural Education
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    The Middle East (top)

    • Peter A. Sethre
    • Director Emeritus of Continuing Education
      • The Struggle in the Middle East: Why Can't Jews and Arabs Get Along and Why Should We Care?
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    Theology (top)

    • James L. Boyce
    • Professor of New Testament
      • How? and Why? Reading the Scriptures
    • Arland J. Hultgren
    • Professor Emeritus and former Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Chair of New Testament
      • Perspectives on the Passion
      • Recent Views of Jesus
    • Alan G. Padgett
    • Professor of Systematic Theology
      • Issues in Evangelical Theology Today
      • John Wesley and Methodist Theology
      • Scripture and Natural Science
    • Steven D. Paulson
    • Professor of Systematic Theology
      • God's Hiding Places: How God Hides -- Why and Where
    • Gary M. Simpson
    • Professor of Systematic Theology
      • Jesus Today: Who Do Contemporary Theologians Say He Is?
      • Reformation Theology: Then and Now
      • Trinity Matters Today
    • Lee E. Snook
    • Professor Emeritus, Systematic Theology
      • What Are Theologians Saying About Jesus (1+ sessions)
      • What Does It Mean When We Speak of God as the Trinity?
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    Women's Issues (top)

    • Karoline Lewis
    • Alvin N. Rogness Chair of Homiletics
      • Two Encounters: Jesus' Response to Two Women and What it Means for Us
      • Wine, Water Jars and the Witness: The Women of John's Gospel
    • Janet Ramsey
    • Professor Emeritus and former Pastor George Weinman Chair of Pastoral Theology and Ministry
      • Women, Aging and Faith
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    Worship and Liturgy (top)

    • Robert M. Brusic
    • Seminary Pastor Emeritus
      • Hymn Sings on Various Topics
      • Liturgy and the Church Year
    • Frederick J. Gaiser
    • Professor of Old Testament, Editor of Word & World
      • Psalms/Old Testament Worship
    • Mary Jane Haemig
    • Professor of Church History, Director of the Thrivent Reformation Research Program
      • Advent: The Season and its Celebrations
    • Dirk G. Lange
    • Associate Professor of Worship
      • Luther on Worship
      • Luther on Worship
      • Taize
      • Worship/Daily Prayer (communal)
      • Worship/Daily Prayer (individual)
    • Richard W. Nysse
    • Professor of Old Testament
      • Creation in Biblical Hymns
      • Songs of Pain and Songs of Praise: The Psalms and Country Music.
    • Christian Scharen
    • Assistant Professor of Worship and Theology
      • Streams of Innovation in Worship
      • The Citizenship Formed in Worship
    • Mons A. Teig
    • Professor Emeritus of Worship
      • Architecture for Worship
      • Calling 911: Worship at Life's Passages
      • Worship is Doing the Bible
      • Worship is Everybody's Business
      • Worship Planning: The Seasons
      • Worship Windows to the World
      • Worship Windows to the World (2-3 Sessions)
      • Worship's Lively Tensions: Contemporary and Traditional
    • Mark A. Throntveit
    • Professor of Old Testament
      • Plagues, Passover, and the Passion of Christ (Lent)