For more than 20 years, Luther Seminary has made a strong case that ministry with young people is a theological task. A new, $1.196 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will move this work deeper into the congregational practice of children’s ministry in the years to come. Led by Andrew Root, Luther Seminary’s Carrie Olson […]
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Luther Seminary and Lifestyle Communities Announce Lower Campus Purchase Agreement
Following board approval in early February, Luther Seminary and Lifestyle Communities have entered into a purchase agreement for the Lower Campus. The purchase agreement covers the entirety of the Lower Campus, which spans parcels in both Lauderdale and St. Paul. The property includes Northwestern Hall, Stub Hall, and Breck Woods. A closing date is currently […]
Olson Campus Center Repairs: Summer–Fall 2024
Between mid-August and October 2024, construction work to facilitate necessary repairs will impact access to Olson Campus Center. While the building will remain open during construction, areas affected will include the ramps, sidewalks, and exterior walls on the northwest side of the building as well as interior areas of the chapel and lobby. During the […]
Join Tripp Fuller and Andrew Root for a ‘Bonhoeffer Salon’ in June
Tripp Fuller and Andrew Root will team up to deliver the 2024 Aus Memorial Lecture on the remarkable life and enduring relevance of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Before his imprisonment and martyrdom for working with the German resistance, Bonhoeffer lived and shared the gospel in an increasingly dangerous world. Come discover how Bonhoeffer’s ideas of who is […]
Rutlen Lecture
Join Luther Seminary on February 27, 2024, for an evening with ecologist and lay theologian Rick Lindroth. Professor Lindroth will deliver the 2024 Rutlen Lecture on Faith and Creation, “Science, Truth, and Christian Faith in a Time of Eco-Crisis.” Event Details Rutlen Lecture on Faith and Creation with Rick Lindroth Tuesday, February 27, 2024 7 […]
Fretheim Lecture in Biblical Theology
Join us on January 9, 2024, for an evening with renowned New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine. Professor Levine will deliver Luther Seminary’s 2024 Fretheim Lecture in Biblical Theology, “The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector: Why Knowledge of Jewish History Matters for Christian Preaching and Teaching.” Event Details Fretheim Lecture in Biblical Theology […]