Thank you for joining us in a celebration of Luther Seminary’s mission on this year’s Give Day! We are filled with gratitude for the way our extended seminary community comes together for this annual tradition. Give Day gifts are a valuable investment in the future of the church, its congregations, and our faith communities. Here […]
Luther Seminary celebrates the life of C. Dean Freudenberger, professor emeritus of rural ministry, who passed away on July 2 at age 93. Dean taught at Luther Seminary from 1990–97, following a long and distinguished career as an agricultural and environmental ethicist. Prior to his arrival in Minnesota, Freudenberger was a member of the faculty […]
Luther Seminary has appointed Professor Matthew Skinner to the Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Chair of New Testament, effective July 1, 2023. A prominent New Testament teacher and scholar, Skinner has been a member of the seminary faculty since 2002. His teaching focuses on the original, ancient settings and circumstances surrounding the creation and preservation […]
Luther Seminary remembers the life of Professor Emeritus Roy Harrisville ’47 B.Th., who passed away on July 25 at the age of 101. A longtime member of the seminary’s New Testament faculty (1958–92), Roy was a prolific author and scholar who produced excellent biblical scholarship for the church. He was a formidable teacher and an […]
James Nestingen, professor emeritus of church history at Luther Seminary, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 31, 2022. “Jim was a compelling storyteller, eloquent lecturer, and prolific catechist,” said Luther Seminary President Robin Steinke. “He helped educate a generation of pastors, teachers, confirmands, and everyday disciples on the central Lutheran insights regarding faith in Jesus […]
Lowell Erdahl, former bishop of the St. Paul Area Synod of the ELCA and assistant professor of homiletics at Luther from 1968 until 1973, died at home on December 14, 2021 at age 90. He had been battling several medical ailments including leukemia, said his wife, Carol. Erdahl was not a clergyman who sat on […]