Mary Hess, professor of educational leadership, is co-author with Stephen Brookfield of “Becoming a White Antiracist: A Practical Guide for Educators, Leaders, and Activists.” The book was released by Stylus Publishing in April. It was written to answer the question that many white people have when confronted with the need to work for racial justice: “What […]
On October 13, Living Lutheran published an interview with Mary Hess, professor of educational leadership, on “Becoming a White Antiracist,” a book she coauthored with Stephen Brookfield. “In Christian faith, … we talk about a God in whose love we are all drawn, and that love draws us toward each other. And one of the […]
On October 9, 2021, the Star Tribune published an article on how COVID-19 has affected worship. The article included information from a Faith+Lead survey of clergy conducted last year and a quote from Professor Terri Elton about how the pandemic has changed the way we worship. “There’s a sense that, as we put our lives […]
Luther Seminary student Jonathan Rundman ’22 is author of the new book “Lost Songs of the Suomi Synod,” which includes translations and arrangements of songs sung by Finnish immigrants in America. The book was featured as the literary pick of the week in the September 19 issue of the Pioneer Press. Rundman was also interviewed […]
The other day, I saw someone share this quote on social media: “The trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let things go.” As autumn approaches, I’ve been thinking about that. What are the things that would be lovely to let go? Perhaps we can let go of the notion that […]
Professor Karoline Lewis, The Marbury E. Anderson Chair of Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary, wrote “Embody: Five Keys to Leading With Integrity” to address the disconnect that many pastors and other leaders often feel between their theology and the leadership norms that they follow. The book was published by Abingdon Press in 2020. Lewis uses […]